Health Data Scientist
GuidehouseAbout the role
Job Family:
Data Science Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Consultant to join our Health Data Science team. This role will focus on claims analytics, data integration and pipelining, and advanced statistical modeling for a variety of federal healthcare programs. The role will be hands on in writing software and analyzing reports using healthcare data such as ICD-10, DRG, and CPT code sets.
What You Will Need:
US Citizenship Required
Bachelor’s degree is required
Minimum THREE (3) years experience with health data standards and commercial datasets, such as ICD-10, DRG, CPT, claims, encounters, risk scoring, and HEDIS measures
Minimum THREE (3) years experience in developing analytics using Python or R, working with databases (SQL and NoSQL), and creating data visualizations in Power BI, Tableau, or an equivalent technology.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Experience with business intelligence tools for data visualizations such as Power BI or Amazon QuickSight
Experience in enterprise-scale data product development, including cloud platforms, Palantir Foundry, Spark, big data ML systems, advanced analytics, and generative AI
Experience using collaboration and development tools such as Jira, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Git, and Jenkins
Experience in consulting or other client facing roles.
Strong understanding of healthcare systems, including payment cycles, payment integrity, and payment accuracy, as well as public health initiatives in surveillance and informatics
Advanced Degree (i.e., M.S./M.A.) in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Economics, or similar quantitative discipline.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
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