Healthcare Data Analytics & Quality Measurement - Remote

Colorado Psychiatric; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum Serve Consulting/The Lewin Group (OSC/Lewin) is seeking a Healthcare Data Analytics Consultant, Quality Measurement to lead data-driven quality initiatives across CMS programs. You will transform policy requirements into technical specifications, design automated measure calculations, and guide client engagements with strategic insights.

The role offers remote work nationwide with occasional collaboration across US teams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years health policy experience in health services research, evaluation or policy
• Experience leading business development and proposal responses
• Experience with quality measure engagements, federal programs, CMS familiarity
• Experience with data sources for health care quality (claims, EHR, chart data)
• Ability to translate policy and measure specs into technical requirements

Responsibilities

• Evaluate evidence on effectiveness for clinical measures from multiple data sources in CMS, AHRQ, NQF requirements
• Perform hands-on coding to extract, transform, analyze, and validate large healthcare datasets using Python, SQL, R, or SAS
• Design and implement coding solutions that automate measure calculations and quality reporting
• Develop test measure protocols and measure specifications
• Conduct quantitative analyses to inform Medicare/Medicaid payment models
• Track activities of standards-setting committees and NQF
• Draft and manage proposals for new projects on measure development and implementation
• Engage, develop, cultivate and expand client relationships through policy consulting and thought leadership
• Support development of long-term growth strategy with organizational leadership
• Manage project delivery teams and mentor junior members

Skills

Health policy expertise

Business development experience

Quality measurement experience

Healthcare data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

EHR/Claims data experience

Education

Advanced degree in medicine, economics, health policy, or related field

Bachelor's degree with 6+ years experience

Tools

Python

SQL

R

SAS

Job description

Optum Serve Consulting/The Lewin Group (OSC/Lewin) is seeking a Healthcare Data Analytics Consultant, Quality Measurement to lead data-driven quality initiatives across CMS programs. You will transform policy requirements into technical specifications, design automated measure calculations, and guide client engagements with strategic insights.

The role offers remote work nationwide with occasional collaboration across US teams.