The successful applicant will work as part of a team responsible for analyzing health plan costs and utilization trends, quality of care (process and outcomes measures), efficiency and practice pattern variation, and other relevant performance metrics.  The position will also provide statistical support to general R&D and Medical Affairs projects as needed.

This professional can work in a 100% remote capacity and must be located in the US.

• Analyze health plan performance in terms of costs and clinical effectiveness versus benchmarks
• Develops methods for consistency and validity checking to assure accurate results
• Maintains data management process documentation as part of routine QA.
• Write analysis plans and portions of methods and results sections for manuscripts and reports
• Contribute to improved report design by working with users to identify reporting needs
• Gather and prepare data for analysis by others
• Prepare timely, accurate ad hoc reports and updates to periodic reports.

Required Work Experience:

• 2+ years of business experience
• Master's degree in statistics or biostatistics.
• Experience with basic statistical procedures including chi-square tests, t-tests, generalized linear models
• Experience analyzing data, ideally healthcare claims data or health outcome data

Preferred Work Experience:

• Familiarity with common database structures and query languages such as SQL, SAS, and/or other similar analytical programs

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.
• Able to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering and using the telephone.
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally

Knowledge:

• Understands the concepts of non-parametric statistics, model selections, survival analysis

Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proficient in either R or SAS, both preferred

Competencies

• Keen attention to detail
• Strong critical thinking, analytic and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Self-motivated
• Customer focused
• Team player
• Willing to check the work of other analysts and to courteously point out potential problems
• Willing to have his or her own work checked by other analysts and to graciously consider their suggestions
• Adaptable
• Responsible
• Committed to excellence
• Continuous learning-oriented
• Exhibits a personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Knows, understands, incorporates and demonstrates the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and company values in behaviors, practices and decisions.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets