Acentra Health · 4 weeks ago
Scientist, Senior
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $119K/yrAcentra Health is dedicated to empowering better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. The Senior Scientist will apply advanced health services research and data science techniques to support organizational goals, conduct analyses of complex datasets, and provide actionable recommendations.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Design and execute research experiments in compliance with established protocols
Contribute to cooperative project design, including identifying key areas of study, defining analytic approaches, and calculating appropriate sample sizes
Lead and support investigative analyses involving healthcare claims data, quality and utilization measures, case review outcomes, and pattern analysis to inform physicians, providers, beneficiaries, and internal stakeholders
Assist in designing evaluation mechanisms and methodologies to measure the impact and success of cooperative projects and interventions
Design, write, and produce high-quality feedback reports, dashboards, manuscripts, and other publishable documents for internal and external audiences
Conduct literature reviews to inform analytic methods, intervention design, feedback tools, and data collection instruments
Collaborate with health services researchers, biostatisticians, data scientists, and clinical experts to strengthen Acentra’s competitiveness for grants and contribute to scientific publications
Promote and maintain effective professional relationships within and across departments at Acentra Health, as well as with external customers and partners
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Statistics, Health Services Research, Data Science, or a related field. Significant relevant experience may also be considered in lieu of education
Advanced experience working with healthcare claims data (medical, pharmacy, eligibility) and familiarity with quality, utilization, and performance measures (e.g., HEDIS, AHRQ QIs, readmissions, utilization metrics)
Proficiency with modern data science and statistical software, including R, Python, SQL, SAS, and data visualization/reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
Preferred
Proficiency in statistical software and data analysis tools
Strong communication, quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams with individuals from diverse clinical, technical, and experiential backgrounds
Knowledge of healthcare systems, managed care, population health, and related issues. Experience with research methodology, study design, program evaluation, and quality improvement frameworks is desirable
Benefits
Comprehensive health plans
Paid time off
Retirement savings
Corporate wellness
Educational assistance
Corporate discounts
Company
Acentra Health
Acentra Health is a provider of clinical services and technological solutions to government healthcare organizations.
Founded in 1994
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-11-09Acquired
Leadership Team
Todd Stottlemyer
Chief Executive Officer
Grant Christie
Senior Vice President, Market Strategy and Solutions
Recent News
2026-01-13
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