Lead Health Data Scientist — Advanced Healthcare Analytics

Socket.dev; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 132,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Company-paid disability

401k

Paid time off (18+ days)

Job summary

Inovalon, a data-driven healthcare technology company, seeks a Senior Health Data Scientist to lead complex data extracts, modeling, and analyses for internal and external clients. You will guide junior staff and collaborate with statisticians, health economists, clinicians, and PMs to deliver actionable insights.

You will use SQL, SAS, R, and Python to profile data, test hypotheses, and communicate findings clearly. Travel is minimal; HIPAA compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical industries working with administrative claims data and electronic medical records.
• Strong SQL programming skills in addition to working knowledge and experience using statistical analysis tools such as SAS, R, and Python.
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytical reasoning, and decision-making skills.
• Strong understanding and experience in researching and resolving data issues with a logical, instinctive, and problem-solving mentality working with large, complex, and incomplete sources.
• Business analytical skills (process flows, procedures, spreadsheets, modeling, etc.) and good understanding of design and architecture principles.
• Exhibit strong project management skills, with an ability to work independently on multiple projects with competing priorities and a strong commitment to meeting goals and deadlines.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to understand and interpret results based on advanced statistical techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in IT and business environments; ability to communicate to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment.
• Advanced knowledge of health care, health policy, pharmaceutical, medical device, and related issues.
• Superior customer service in the form of first-rate work product and project management.
• Strong ability to manage challenging client situations.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot and recommend solutions; and
• Strong ability to translate complex information for a wide range of clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex data extracts and analytical modeling for internal/external clients.
• Identify and develop data-driven solutions to strategic business problems using advanced techniques.
• Use SQL to extract, transform, and manage data; document code and algorithms.
• Formulate hypotheses and communicate findings clearly to clients.
• Respond to operational data requests and create ad-hoc queries for research projects.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Data Platform teams to resolve data issues and improve processes.
• Troubleshoot production-related issues and coordinate resolutions.
• Evaluate data analytic vendors and tools.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and company policies.

Skills

SQL programming

SAS

R

Python

Data profiling

Statistical modeling

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in computer science, data science, econometrics, statistics, engineering, physics, or related discipline

Job description

Inovalon, a data-driven healthcare technology company, seeks a Senior Health Data Scientist to lead complex data extracts, modeling, and analyses for internal and external clients. You will guide junior staff and collaborate with statisticians, health economists, clinicians, and PMs to deliver actionable insights.

You will use SQL, SAS, R, and Python to profile data, test hypotheses, and communicate findings clearly. Travel is minimal; HIPAA compliance is essential.