Job Details

ID #40804009
State Maryland
City Baltimore
Job type Permanent
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source CareFirst
Showed 2022-05-13
Date 2022-05-12
Deadline 2022-07-11
Category Internet engineering
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Senior Data Scientist - Health Economics

Maryland, Baltimore, 21224 Baltimore USA

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Resp & Qualifications

PURPOSE:This position exists within the Health Economics team under the Health Services division. It provides data, reports, and analyses in support of initiatives to improve health equity, population health outcomes, access to care, and affordability of care, with afocus in the areas of health care provider and value-based program analytics.

Identifies and solves business problems by using various numerical techniques, algorithms, and models in statistical modeling, machine learning, operations research, and data mining. Uses advanced analytical capabilities to support data science initiatives. Communicates across product teams and with customers and educates on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and statistical models. Acting as a liaison and interface between analytics, business units and other departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Leads data mining and extraction activities and applies algorithms to derive insights.
  • Uses data to understand the data profile and its limitations and applies it to business solutions.
  • Collaborates with business units to innovate organizational performance.
  • Explores data patterns using existing data science tools.
  • Translates business priorities to data science deliverables.
  • Implements new data products and builds robust and scalable software.
  • Leads/Guides DS on implementing best practices for projects and applies artificial intelligence techniques to achieve concrete business goals while managing limited resources and constraints around data.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:Individual Contributor - This position has no direct reports, however, may informally lead teams in a matrix environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree inStatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field ORIn lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Experience: 5 years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
  • Ability to work independently without detailed guidance.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and document objectives and procedures.
  • Ability to leverage a variety of data science tools and frameworks.
  • Knowledge in model evaluation, tuning and performance, operationalization, and scalability of scientific techniques.
  • Knowledge of software engineering principles and practices.
  • Proficiency in statistical modeling applications.
  • Proficiency in advanced SQL in multiple syntaxes.
  • Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.
Department

Department:Provider Analytics

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of theCompany to provide equal employment opportunities to allqualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Hire Range Disclaimer

Actual salary will be based on relevant job experience and work history.

Where To Apply

Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship

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