Researcher Health Services

Elevance Health (Anthem); Georgia; Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Researcher Health Services to lead and support epidemiologic and health economics research, spanning proposal design, analyses, and reporting. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and external clients within a hybrid work model that combines in-office and virtual work.

The candidate should have MS/MPH/PharmD with 3+ years in health services research or related fields; PhD and health economics experience are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a MS, MPH or PharmD in epidemiology or health sciences or related field; minimum 3 years of experience in health service research, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.
• PhD and postdoctoral training in observational/prospective research strongly preferred.
• Understanding of the U.S. health care system, population health, and social determinants of health strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support scientific aspects of research activities in proposal development, research designs, methodologies, analytical techniques, data analyses, and reporting.
• Use subject matter expertise in leading or supporting the development of protocols, statistical analysis plans, analyses, reports, and publications.
• Lead or support the development of detailed specifications for study databases and analysis files, consistency checks, tables, and figures and communicates requirements to the programming group.
• Conduct analyses of administrative claims/electronic medical records/survey data and review of statistical output to ensure the superior quality of research activities and client deliverables.
• Responsible for the final quality and accuracy of study deliverables, presentation of study deliverables and facilitation of the collaboration among project team members towards development.
• Manage relationships with study champions, communicates scientific decisions, and presents key study insights to the champions, including Elevance Health senior leadership team, internal decision makers, and other external stakeholders/clients.

Skills

Health services research

Epidemiology

Biostatistics

Data analysis

SAS

STATA

R

Python

SQL

Project management

Education

MS/MPH/PharmD in epidemiology or health sciences

PhD strongly preferred

Tools

SAS

STATA

R

Python

SQL

Excel

Job description

Anticipated End Date: 2026-11-04

Position Title: Researcher Health Services

Job Description: Researcher Health Services

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Researcher Health Services is responsible for prospective and retrospective health services, health economics and epidemiologic research activities for Elevance Health, Carelon and external clients. The focus area includes implementation sciences, population health, evidence-based care (drug, procedures, vaccine& and medical device) and policy research.

How you will make an impact:

• Lead or support scientific aspects of research activities in the following areas: proposal development, research designs, methodologies, analytical techniques, data analyses, and reporting.
• Use subject matter expertise in leading or supporting the development of protocols, statistical analysis plans, analyses, reports, and publications.
• Lead or support the development of detailed specifications for study databases and analysis files, consistency checks, tables, and figures and communicates requirements to the programming group.
• Conduct analyses of administrative claims/electronic medical records/survey data and review of statistical output to ensure the superior quality of research activities and client deliverables.
• Responsible for the final quality and accuracy of study deliverables, presentation of study deliverables and facilitation of the collaboration among project team members towards development.
• Manage relationships with study champions, communicates scientific decisions, and presents key study insights to the champions, including Elevance Health senior leadership team, internal decision makers, and other external stakeholders/clients.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a MS, MPH or PharmD in epidemiology or health sciences or related field; minimum 3 years of experience in health service research, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Degree or research experience in Health Economics preferred.
• Ph.D. is strongly preferred.
• Postgraduate or post-doctoral training or relevant experience in conducting observational and/or prospective research studies strongly preferred.
• Understanding of the U.S. health care system, population health, and social determinants of health/health related social needs strongly preferred.
• Proficient in statistical software, including SAS, STATA, R, and/or Python strongly preferred.
• Proficient in data management tools, including SQL strongly preferred.
• Experience with large healthcare datasets, such as claims data, the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), or the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is strongly preferred.
• Experience in implementation sciences is strongly preferred.

Salary:

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $100,584 to $150,876.

Location(s): Illinois; Massachusetts

Benefits:

• In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
• The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company.
• The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole