Senior Researcher/Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Conduct research on industry best practices and analyze data sources for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), including claims, TAF, program oversight metrics, scorecards, and performance data.

• Identify trends, clusters, and insights that guide policy formulation, operational enhancements, and feature development aligned with CMS business requirements.

• Execute routine and exploratory data analysis employing statistical techniques, predictive modeling, and data mining methodologies.

• Construct predictive models, reveal trends, and produce actionable insights.

• Create and present reports, ad hoc analyses, and data visualizations based on Human-Centered Design (HCD) and User Experience (UX) best practices.

• Collaborate in an agile setting with data analysts, data scientists, and both internal and external stakeholders.

• Define analytical needs, develop value-added solutions, and improve business operations.

• Spearhead the development of analytic products utilizing Medicaid and CHIP data for pilot studies, operational dashboards, and reporting dashboards.

• Conduct research, data exploration, analysis, and validation.

• Oversee the development and release of assigned research projects and analytic use cases independently or collaboratively.

• Provide guidance and direction to both technical and non-technical personnel.

• Prepare presentation materials, reports, and draft manuscripts.

• Communicate findings to clients and scientific audiences through effective presentations.

• Integrate qualitative design research with exploratory data analysis to enhance health policy and outcomes.

• Review documentation, reference materials, and training resources concerning analytic strategies, data structures, data content, and observations on data quality.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the United States.

• Must demonstrate physical residency in the U.S. for at least 3 of the past 5 years.

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Four years of specialized experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

• At least 4 years of experience in designing and executing research studies, implementing analytic use cases, and creating both ad hoc and planned work products.

• Experience in applying statistical methods, including distributions, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis.

• Proficient in conducting complex data analyses with visualization techniques.

• Direct experience in data analytics using SQL or PySpark.

• Hands-on experience with TAF data, CMS-416T reports, and the processes for generating state health outcome metrics.

• Preferred subject matter expertise in text analytics.

• Experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques using Python or similar technologies is a plus.

• Proficiency in Python and R is advantageous.

• Prior experience with the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) or other governmental agencies is a plus.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to present complex information clearly to varied audiences.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career development.

• Access to educational opportunities.

• Supportive and collegial team atmosphere.

• Employee-friendly workplace environment.

• Opportunities to maximize your potential.

• A community of great minds making a national impact.