RTI International · 3 weeks ago
Bachelor's-level Health Economist - Health Care Systems Research
United States
Full-time
Remote
New Grad, Entry Level
$56K/yr - $68K/yrRTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. The Bachelor's-level Health Economist will assist with implementation, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of innovative health and social policies, while supporting research and analytic activities within the Health Care Systems Research Department.
ConsultingEducationGovernmentNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assist with quantitative research activities including data abstraction, data analysis, data cleaning, file building, statistical modeling, measure calculation, payment calculation, writing detailed technical specifications and documentation, creating tables and figures, and/or writing analytic reports
Analyze large health-related datasets (e.g., Medicare enrollment, claims and encounter data, national health surveys, Medicaid data, cancer registries, nursing home assessment data, prescription drug data)
Assist in developing and implementing processes to assure quality and accuracy of data analyses
Review and proof own work for accuracy and completeness
Assist with project management responsibilities including scheduling, preparing meeting agendas, and recording meeting minutes
Conduct literature reviews, environmental scans, and synthesize findings
Contribute to and/or prepare portions of technical memoranda, reports, and presentations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field including Economics, Applied Mathematics/Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Health Services Research, Actuarial Science, Operations Research, Finance, Pharmaceutical Economics, or a closely related quantitative field
Experience with statistical programming packages (e.g. Python, R, SAS, SQL, or STATA)
Interest in health services and/or health economics research
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work in a team environment
Excellent attention to detail, ability to do accurate and error-free work with complex datasets and detailed federal program policies
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.)
Preferred
Knowledge of domestic United States federal and state health care programs, markets, policies, and data (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, prescription drug market, medical claims data)
Relevant work experience
Demonstrated quantitative skills as evidenced in a research project, paper, or other work
Benefits
A competitive base salary
A generous paid time off policy
Merit based annual increases
Bonus opportunities
A robust recognition program
A competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability)
Access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan
Paid parental leave for all parents
Financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments
Financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities
An employee assistance program
Numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance
Company
RTI International
RTI is an independent, nonprofit institute that provides research, development, and technical services to government and commercial clients.
Founded in 1958
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$18.06MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyAscendium Education Group
2024-09-17Grant· $0.8M
2023-10-23Grant· $0.5M
2023-04-13Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
Michael H. Kaelin Jr.
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
Linda Dimitropoulos
Sr. Director, Primary Data Collection, Data & Analytics Practice Area
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