Healthcare Data Programmer: Medicaid & Pharmacy (Remote)

American-Institutes-For-Research; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

American Institutes for Research (AIR) is hiring a Healthcare Programmer for Medicaid and Pharmacy to manage, analyze, and report on complex datasets. The role supports research design, documentation, and project coordination, with emphasis on data-driven insights.

Applicants with Medicaid policy or pharmaceutical pricing data experience are encouraged. Remote work within the United States is possible, with collaboration across AIR offices as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Public Health, Economics, Epidemiology, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with large-scale healthcare administrative or claims data.
• Direct experience processing and analyzing Medicare, Medicaid, and/or other commercial claims data.
• Direct experience with pharmaceutical pricing data, prescription drug encounter data, or other related data sources.
• Experience using SQL, Python, R and/or other data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of data analysis and data management techniques.
• Experience applying SAS in research or analytical settings, particularly in health or social sciences.
• Knowledge and experience with advanced analytic techniques such as machine learning preferred, but not required.
• Proposal and report preparation experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Extract, recode, merge, and de-duplicate datasets to prepare them for analysis.
• Conduct outlier analyses, manage missing data, and create derived analysis variables.
• Perform statistical analyses to support research and reporting needs.
• Generate customized reports summarizing data analysis results.
• Produce high-quality, computer-generated data listings, summary tables, and data collection outputs.
• Provide technical oversight, mentorship, and training to junior SAS programmers.
• Debug and revise code by identifying and resolving programming errors.
• Write and maintain comprehensive documentation for code, programs, and technical specifications.
• Prepare technical reports and contribute to proposal development.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Machine learning

Data analysis

SAS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Public Health, Economics, Epidemiology, or related field

Tools

SAS

Job description

American Institutes for Research (AIR) is hiring a Healthcare Programmer for Medicaid and Pharmacy to manage, analyze, and report on complex datasets. The role supports research design, documentation, and project coordination, with emphasis on data-driven insights.

Applicants with Medicaid policy or pharmaceutical pricing data experience are encouraged. Remote work within the United States is possible, with collaboration across AIR offices as needed.