Senior Healthcare Data Scientist – CMS & Claims Analytics

Westat; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Holiday Leave

Professional Development

Health Advocate

Employee Assistance Program

Travel Accident Insurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Westat is a leader in research, data collection and analysis. We seek a Principal Research Associate - Healthcare Researcher to conduct healthcare research, claims data analytics, statistical programming, reporting and task management on CMS and pharmaceutical projects.

This full-time role offers a hybrid work arrangement at our Bethesda headquarters, with 1-2 days onsite weekly. A cover letter is requested with applications.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics, epidemiology, public health, data science or a relevant discipline and 8+ years of experience; OR a PhD in economics, epidemiology, public health, data science or a relevant discipline and 2+ years of experience.
• Experience conducting health services research independently and on multidisciplinary teams.
• Quantitative analytic expertise using SQL, and/or Python, and/or R.
• Experience working with Medicare claims and other Medicare administrative data related to beneficiaries, providers, and provider enrollment.
• Experience with healthcare research project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead application of quantitative research methods for a variety of large, complex projects for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other federal or commercial clients.
• Independently conduct programming and analysis activities using SQL, Python, and/or R, and using platforms such as Databricks to ingest, link, clean, create, and manipulate complex datasets including Medicare/Medicaid claims, commercial claims, and other administrative data.
• Conduct quantitative analysis, interpret results, and prepare internal and client reports including technical writing about healthcare data.
• Conduct quality assurance of other technical staff members' technical specifications, documentation, analytic code, and output.
• Communicate quantitative results verbally and in writing for a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and reporting documentation.
• Participate in business development activities, including developing technical approaches for new opportunities using healthcare data.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Education

Master's degree in economics/epidemiology/public health/data science

PhD in economics/epidemiology/public health/data science

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Westat is a leader in research, data collection and analysis. We seek a Principal Research Associate - Healthcare Researcher to conduct healthcare research, claims data analytics, statistical programming, reporting and task management on CMS and pharmaceutical projects.

This full-time role offers a hybrid work arrangement at our Bethesda headquarters, with 1-2 days onsite weekly. A cover letter is requested with applications.