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VNS Health · 1 week ago

Senior Health Economics Analyst

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$93K/yr - $117K/yr

4+ years exp

VNS Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations, committed to health and well-being for over 130 years. They are seeking a Senior Health Economics Analyst to provide advanced analytical support, generate strategic insights, and analyze medical expense utilization, policy impacts, and clinical outcomes to improve health outcomes while managing costs.

CharityHealth CareHome Health CareNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Medical Expense Utilization – “How are costs and utilization trending over time? What are the root causes of our largest drivers of utilization? Are our spending patterns in line with our revenues and the severity of our membership? “Our analysts are knowledgeable about medical claims data and the risk-adjustment models that determine our revenues; they analyze opportunities for cost saving strategies; identify patterns of utilization among providers, member cohorts and longitudinally over our member’s continuum of care

Policy – “What is the impact of health care policy on our patient population? On our most vulnerable members? How will new payment methods affect the way we ensure quality care while managing costs? What partnerships can we develop to ensure that our members continue receiving optimal care?” Our analysts are well-versed in healthcare policy; analyze areas for meaningful value investments that focus on improving health outcomes while minimizing spending

Clinical – “Who are our most vulnerable members? What can we do to prevent or mitigate their poor health outcomes? When is the best time to implement these actions?” How are our clinical initiatives performing from a clinical quality and financial perspective? This area of analytics examines the drivers of clinical outcomes; analyzes opportunities for managing risk-based populations; evaluates the effectiveness of programs and interventions that aim to improve member outcomes

Qualification

Data analysisStatistical softwareHealthcare policyRelational databasesData querying languagesHealthcare dataCommunication skillsAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving

Required

BS in Data Analytics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Econometrics, Epidemiology, Health Administration, or other quantitative field required

4+ years of professional experience in applied data analysis, interpretation, and presentation in the healthcare industry

Experience with statistical/mathematical software (e.g., R, Python, MATLAB, SAS) and data querying languages (e.g., SQL, PLSQL) with demonstrated ability to learn and wield multiple analytical tools

Solid understanding of relational databases

Demonstrated experience executing reproducible and rigorous analyses

Strong verbal, visual, and written skills, with experience communicating results of complex data analyses to non-technical stakeholders

Expertise in translating business needs into relevant data-driven deliverables and analyses

Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across different teams

Preferred

Experience with healthcare data (e.g., medical claims, electronic medical records, clinical assessments)

Knowledge of healthcare financial terms (e.g., PMPM, Gross Margin) and different standard coding systems (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, NDC, etc.)

Experience in a managed care organization (e.g. Medicare Advantage or Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC))

Knowledge of healthcare operations (utilization management, disease management, HEDIS quality measures, claims processing, etc.)

Experience with version control (e.g., GitHub)

Understanding of quasi-experimental methods such as propensity score matching or instrumental variable analysis

Benefits

Referral bonus opportunities

Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays

Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Disability

Employer-matched retirement saving funds

Personal and financial wellness programs

Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care

Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees

Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities

Company

VNS Health

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VNS Health provides home care, hospice care, and behavioral health services.

Founded in 1893

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.vnshealth.org

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