Senior Health Data Researcher (Remote)

Index Analytics; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Index Analytics, LLC, a Baltimore-based health analytics firm, seeks a Senior Researcher/Analyst to transform complex Medicaid and CHIP data into actionable insights. You will analyze data sources, develop predictive models, and deliver high-quality reports and dashboards for CMS-related needs.

The role emphasizes statistical methods, data mining, and qualitative research to inform policy, optimize operations, and improve health outcomes with a collaborative, agile team.

Qualifications

• Experience applying statistical methods including distributions, hypothesis testing, regression and conducting complex data analyses with visualization techniques.
• Direct experience performing data analytics using SQL or PySpark.
• Hands-on experience with TAF data, CMS-416T reports, and processes for generating state health outcome metrics.
• Subject matter expertise in text analytics is preferred and NLP techniques using Python or similar technologies is a plus.
• Proficiency in Python and R is a plus.
• Prior experience with CMS or other Gov’t agencies is a plus.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research Medicaid/CHIP data sources to identify patterns and insights for policy and operational improvements.
• Perform statistical analyses and data mining to build predictive models and uncover trends.
• Create reports and visualizations grounded in UX/HCD to aid client decision-making.
• Collaborate in an agile environment with analysts, data scientists, and clients to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Lead analytic products using Medicaid/CHIP data for pilot studies and dashboards.
• Manage development and release of research projects with guidance to team members.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and manuscripts communicating findings to clients and scientific audiences.
• Integrate qualitative design research with exploratory data analysis to inform health policy and outcomes.
• Contribute to documentation and training materials related to analytics approaches and data quality.

Skills

Statistical methods

SQL

PySpark

NLP

Python

R

CMS data

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

TAF data

CMS-416T

Job description

Index Analytics, LLC, a Baltimore-based health analytics firm, seeks a Senior Researcher/Analyst to transform complex Medicaid and CHIP data into actionable insights. You will analyze data sources, develop predictive models, and deliver high-quality reports and dashboards for CMS-related needs.

The role emphasizes statistical methods, data mining, and qualitative research to inform policy, optimize operations, and improve health outcomes with a collaborative, agile team.