Data Engineer 1

Freedman HealthCare LLC; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedman HealthCare LLC is seeking a Data Engineer I to extract and analyze complex data sets for healthcare improvement initiatives. This role involves designing data pipelines and collaborating with various teams to address data challenges.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field and at least 2 years of healthcare data analysis experience. Strong proficiency in tools like SQL and Python is required, along with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a data analyst in the healthcare industry, preferably in claims.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency in data profiling, manipulation, and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data pipelines, ETL processes, and workflows.
• Ensure data integrity, quality, and accuracy.
• Analyze and interpret healthcare claims data.
• Generate reports and visualizations to communicate findings.

Skills

Data analysis and data visualization

Knowledge of health data and multi-payer databases

Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or similar

Experience with Tableau or Power BI

Understanding of statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in healthcare administration, data science, statistics

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Python

R

Pandas

Job description

Data Engineer I

Freedman HealthCare LLC (FHC) is a growing Massachusetts-based consulting firm with a national footprint. We have helped more than 25 states build and use healthcare data to improve care quality, affordability, and equity. We aim to be the partner of choice for policymakers and changemakers who use data to transform healthcare and promote health, wellbeing, and justice. Freedman HealthCare is an entrepreneurial, fast‑paced, and growing consultancy with a culture of teamwork, open communication, and meeting exacting standards.

Job Summary

The Data Engineer I plays a crucial role in extracting, analyzing, and interpreting complex data sets to drive informed decisions to improve healthcare quality, affordability, and equity. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, databases, and analytical frameworks. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including health policy experts, analysts, and healthcare stakeholders, to identify and address data‑related challenges and opportunities.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data pipelines, ETL processes, and workflows to collect, clean, and transform data from various sources into usable formats
• Ensure data integrity, quality, and accuracy throughout the data processing lifecycle
• Analyze and interpret healthcare claims data and related data sets to identify patterns, trends, and insights
• Generate reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate findings effectively to non‑technical stakeholders
• Design, develop, and maintain databases, data models, and schemas for efficient storage and retrieval of data
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into data solutions
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in data analysis, engineering, and visualization
• Identify opportunities to improve data infrastructure, processes, and analytics capabilities

Required Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of health data, multi‑payer databases, public healthcare payers, claims processing, and claims data analytics
• Knowledge of US healthcare policy, trends, and factors such as eligibility, utilization, cost, and equity
• Knowledge of state government role in healthcare
• Strong proficiency in data analysis and data visualization using tools such as SQL, Python, R, Excel, or similar
• Proficiency in data profiling, manipulation, and transformation using tools like Pandas, SQL, or similar
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI
• Familiarity with data modeling, database management, and cloud‑based data solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Solid understanding of statistical analysis, data mining, and machine learning concepts
• Excellent problem‑solving, critical‑thinking, and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with the capacity to present complex findings in a clear and concise manner

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in healthcare administration, data science, statistics, or equivalent work experience preferred
• 2+ years of experience as a data analyst in the healthcare industry, preferably in claims

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Note

• Vaccination for COVID‑19 is required and FHC will consider accommodations for disability‑ and religious‑based reasons.
• The job description provided above is a general outline and may be subject to modifications based on specific organizational requirements.

Equal Opportunity

Freedman HealthCare, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly encourage applications and inquiries from women, LGBTQIA+ identified persons, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, people with disabilities, and others from historically underrepresented communities. We believe that embracing diversity in our workplace is essential to achieving the best results for our clients and as an organization.