Data Analyst (51590)

Index Analytics LLC is a rapidly growing Baltimore-based business providing health-related consulting services to the federal government. At the center of our company culture is a commitment to instilling a dynamic and employee-friendly place to work. We place a priority on promoting a supportive and collegial team environment and enhancing staff experience through career development and educational opportunities.

Position Overview

Index Analytics is seeking a Programmer / Analyst to support Government clients in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. Metro Area. The Programmer / Analyst creates value from data by using statistical analysis and programming to solve healthcare challenges.

Responsibilities

Research best practices and support developing solutions and recommendations for building value added products and solutions enhancing the current business operations and policy for Medicaid and CHIP programs.

Perform routine business analysis using various techniques (e.g. statistical analysis explanatory and predictive modeling data mining) provide business data interpretation on Medicaid data sets to include claims TAF program oversight and more.

Work with internal or external clients to produce ad hoc data and reports that visualize data using industry best practices for HCD and UX.

Write test and maintain production code (SQL/Python) that processes claims and enrollment data into analytic files and measures

Run and document QA/validation steps on code and output

Identify and diagnose data anomalies or data quality issues

Run and document QA/validation steps on code and output before products move to clearance or publication

Run and document QA/validation steps on code and output before products move to clearance or publication

Work in an agile environment with a team of data analysts and scientists.

Perform data mining using state-of-the-art methods.

Build statistical models data visualizations and tools for analysis.

US citizen or Authorized to Work and lived in the US for 3 of the last 5 years. Must be able to obtain a U.S. Federal government client badge and pass a government Public Trust.

A bachelors degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience or a masters degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience.

Experience with Code repository tools like GitHub and automation with CI/CD tools like Jenkins to manage code and testing pipelines.

Experience with Python R SQL including processing large administrative claims datasets and conducting data validation and quality-control checks.

Experience applying statistical methods and concepts such as distributions statistical testing regression etc.

Ability to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication required

Experience with Natural Language processing using Python and/or similar technologies

Prior experience with Center for Medicare Medicaid Services or other Govt agencies is a plus

Familiarity with Medicaid and the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a plus.

Disclaimer

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