Healthcare Data Analytics & Quality Measurement Consultant

Optum; United States; Remote; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Telecommuter policy

Job summary

Optum seeks a Healthcare Data Analytics Consultant, Quality Measurement to lead measurement projects across CMS programs from remote locations in the U.S. You will work with policy teams and clients to advance quality reporting and measurement implementations.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in health policy research, strong data skills (Python/SQL/R/SAS), and experience in business development and CMS measure specifications. Some in-office 4 days/week in DC/Minneapolis may apply.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in health policy/health services research with advanced degree.
• Experience leading business development and proposals with clients.
• Experience on quality measure engagements, CMS preferred.
• Experience with data used to measure health care quality (claims, EHR).
• Ability to translate policy/measure specs into technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate evidence on clinical measures using CMS/NQF-aligned data.
• Code to extract, transform, and analyze large healthcare datasets (Python/SQL/R/SAS).
• Design/implement coding solutions to automate measure calculations.
• Develop test measure protocols and specifications.
• Perform quantitative analysis for Medicare/Medicaid payment models.
• Draft proposals for new projects in measure development and implementation.
• Mentor team members to strengthen analytical skills.

Skills

Health policy

Business development

Quality measurement

Data analysis

Policy consultation

Education

Master's degree

M.D./D.O./Ph.D.

Tools

Python

SQL

R

SAS

Job description

Optum seeks a Healthcare Data Analytics Consultant, Quality Measurement to lead measurement projects across CMS programs from remote locations in the U.S. You will work with policy teams and clients to advance quality reporting and measurement implementations.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in health policy research, strong data skills (Python/SQL/R/SAS), and experience in business development and CMS measure specifications. Some in-office 4 days/week in DC/Minneapolis may apply.