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Health Data Analyst
US News
Washington, DC, United States
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The Healthcare Analysis team at U.S. News & World Report is looking for a quantitative analyst to help us tackle complex research questions using big data and cutting-edge statistical methods. This analyst will join the team responsible for the widely cited U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings and will help develop other high-profile comparisons of healthcare providers. The results of your work will have significant public visibility and may inform life-altering healthcare decisions made by millions of people each year.
Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with a team of scientists, editors, analysts, product managers and medical advisors to develop rigorous ways of measuring the performance of hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers. On a day-to-day basis, you’ll write code to manage datasets that contain millions of healthcare claims records, and you’ll build statistical models that measure and compare the quality of healthcare service providers. You’ll have the opportunity to interact with leading clinical experts and quality researchers, and to submit work to academic journals and conferences.
Requirements:
• 1-3 years of experience in biostatistics, health services research, epidemiology, health economics, health policy, or a similar field
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a quantitative area of study; Master’s degree or higher preferred
• High level of proficiency in statistical software such as STATA, SAS, or R (STATA is preferred)
• Attention to detail, along with strong communication, organizational and time management skills
• Experience analyzing Medicare claims or other healthcare administrative data sets is a plus
Candidates must provide a resume and cover letter to be considered.
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan.
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