Hybrid Senior Data Scientist – MRA

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About the role

  • Data Scientist Senior developing predictive models and analytics in healthcare domain. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve compliance and data quality with advanced technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Develops predictive models and performs statistical analyses using Python, R, or SAS to identify trends, detect anomalies, and inform compliance strategy
  • Designs and implements automated tools to support ongoing monitoring of compliance and risk adjustment metrics
  • Applies machine learning and NLP methods to various structured and unstructured data across Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial programs
  • Writes and optimizes complex SQL queries to extract and analyze large datasets from various sources
  • Investigates data patterns, discrepancies, and trends to support regulatory reporting and internal audits
  • Partners with Risk Adjustment teams to ensure data quality and identify gaps in submissions for all three lines of business
  • Assesses the risk and operational impact of new or updated CMS, state Medicaid, or commercial regulations and policies
  • Provides data-driven insights to improve internal controls and drive proactive compliance strategies
  • Collaborates cross-functionally with Legal, Quality, Operations, and IT teams to evaluate processes and support mitigation plans across lines of business
  • Designs and leads predictive modeling projects to address more complex business problems determined by consultation with business partners
  • Recommends appropriate batch and real-time model scoring to drive actions
  • Provides oversight in development of proprietary algorithms to build customized solutions
  • Develops advanced visualization of analysis output for business users
  • Publishes results and addresses constraints/limitations with business partners
  • Provides actionable insights to output produced to ensure established targets are met
  • Determines the continuous improvement opportunities of current predictive modeling algorithms
  • Collaborates with business partners to determine identified population segments and develop actionable plans to enable the identification of patterns related to quality, use, cost and other variables
  • Mentors other data scientists

Requirements

  • Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Econometrics, Physics, Biostatistics or related Quantitative disciplines
  • 5 or more years of experience in predictive analytics or equivalent
  • Proficiency in Python, R, or SAS for statistical analysis and data modeling highly preferred
  • Advanced SQL skills with experience in querying large, complex healthcare datasets highly preferred
  • Working knowledge of Risk Adjustment methodologies (e.g., HCC, CDPS) and applicable Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial regulations highly preferred
  • Solid understanding of healthcare regulations (specifically Risk Adjustment)
  • Experience leading end-to-end data science project implementation highly preferred
  • Experience supporting multiple lines of business within a health plan environment preferred
  • Familiarity with healthcare compliance audits and regulatory submissions preferred
  • Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI preferred
  • Ability to explain complex technical and regulatory concepts to non-technical audiences preferred
  • Experience managing a small team either through formal or informal reporting relationship preferred
  • PhD and experience in the healthcare sector preferred

Benefits

  • merit increases
  • paid holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • incentive bonus programs
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • short and long term disability benefits
  • 401(k) +match
  • stock purchase plan
  • life insurance
  • wellness programs
  • financial education resources

Job title

Senior Data Scientist – MRA

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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