Marcus Ferguson

About Marcus Ferguson

Healthcare Financial Strategist | PhD | 10+ Years of Data-Driven Fiscal OversightI thrive at the intersection of complex data systems and healthcare financial strategy. With over a decade of experience—ranging from state-level oversight at SCDHHS to corporate business intelligence at Humana—I specialize in transforming massive datasets into actionable financial insights.My approach combines PhD-level quantitative rigor with a deep understanding of the healthcare lifecycle. Whether it’s navigating Medicaid MMIS claims, optimizing risk-adjustment models, or ensuring CMS compliance, my goal is always to drive fiscal integrity and organizational growth.What I bring to the table:• Financial Expertise: Specialized in claims adjudication, cost accounting, and financial reconciliations for large-scale healthcare payers.• Technical Toolkit: Expert-level proficiency in SQL, SAS, Power BI, and Python. I don’t just report data; I build automated ETL pipelines and executive-level dashboards that make complex trends easy to understand.• Strategic Leadership: As a former Research Administrator and Data Manager, I have a proven track record of collaborating with executive stakeholders to turn business requirements into data-driven policy and budgeting decisions.Key Career Highlights:• Led Fraud and Integrity data initiatives for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.• Architected financial BI solutions for medical and pharmacy claims at Humana.• Managed and migrated healthcare databases exceeding 50TB, ensuring 100% data integrity and regulatory compliance.I am passionate about using \"Business Intelligence\" to solve the unique challenges of the healthcare industry. Let’s connect to discuss how data-driven financial analysis can transform your organization’s bottom line.Core Tech: SQL (T-SQL, PL/SQL), SAS (Base, Macro, BI), Power BI, Tableau, Python, VBA, Axiom-ready.

Experience

1. Data Science Manager

   SC Department of Health and Human Services

   Oct 2024 — Present

Education

• Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  Masters of Science, Clinical Investigation

• Dutch Fork High School

  High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

  1995 — 1999

• Tennessee State University

  Bachelors of Science, Chemistry

  1999 — 2003

• Meharry Medical College

  Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Sciences, General

Skills

• Neuroscience
• Behavioral Neuroscience
• In Vivo Microdialysis
• Neuropharmacology
• Clinical Research
• Clinical Pharmacology
• Biostatistics
• Data Analysis
• Data Modeling
• Research
• Animal Models
• Scientific Writing
• Rare Diseases
• Western Blotting
• Life Science
• Autonomic Nervous System
• Parkinson's Disease
• Pharmacology
• Lifesciences
• Molecular Biology
• Drug Discovery
• Biochemistry
• Cell Biology
• Pcr
• Science
• Microbiology
• In Vivo
• Rt-Pcr
• Cell
• Rna Isolation
• Genetics
• Elisa
• In Vitro
• Protein Expression
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Dna Extraction
• Hplc
• Biomedical Sciences
• Medical Writing
• Clinical Trials