Data Scientist – Healthcare Journey Analytics

CVS Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 64,890 - 158,620; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical plan options

401(k) plan with company matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading health care company is seeking a Data Scientist – Healthcare Journey Analytics in Boston, MA. You will work with interdisciplinary teams to analyze and optimize healthcare journeys for health plan members using health insurance claims data. The role requires strong SQL and Python skills, and a Master’s degree in Data Science or a related field. Competitive salary range: $64,890 to $158,620 annually, with additional benefits including a 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase options.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant healthcare analytics experience.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, Python, and/or R.
• Experience with health insurance claims data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize healthcare journeys for health plan members.
• Develop algorithms to evaluate clinical conditions.
• Build member-facing campaigns to improve understanding of healthcare journeys.

Skills

Healthcare analytics

SQL

Python

R

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Masters in Data Science or related discipline

Job description

Overview

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

As a Data Scientist – Healthcare Journey Analytics, you will work cross-functionally with other Data Scientists, Data Engineers, IT, Clinical, Product, Design, Marketing, and more, to analyze, develop, and optimize condition specific healthcare journeys for health plan members. A strong understanding of health insurance claims data is required. This role will build and utilize algorithms to identify clinical conditions (or risk of clinical conditions), evaluate intervention opportunities and approach, to develop member facing campaigns to help members better understand their condition journey and to make informed decisions. The solution you will help build will help members understand where they are on their journey, what might be next, and what options they should consider.

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant healthcare analytics work experience
• Experience with health insurance claims data analytics
• Strong knowledge of SQL
• Strong knowledge of Python and/or R
• Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional teams / workgroups

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare journey analytics experience
• Healthcare campaigns/intervention development and optimization experience
• Adept at problem solving and decision making
• Adept at collaboration and teamwork
• Adept at verbal and written communication
• Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting)

Education

• Masters degree in Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Population Health Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Physics, Engineering, or related discipline
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The Typical Pay Range For This Role Is

$64,890.00 - $158,620.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Benefits

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/27/2026

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