Healthcare Data Scientist Job at Harvey Nash Group, Remote

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  • Harvey Nash Group
  • Remote

Job Description

 

Position:

Healthcare Data Scientist

Location:

Frankfort, KY (Remote)

Status:

Contract

Estimated Duration:

Long-Term Indefinite Contract

Starts

READY TO HIRE

 

Job Description :

The Client Department for Medicaid Services, Division of Information Systems, Data Management Branch is seeking a talented and motivated Data Scientist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in statistical analysis, machine learning, and data modeling.  The Data Scientist will play a key role in extracting valuable insights from our data, contributing to policy decision-making processes, and developing innovative solutions to complex problems. 
Primary Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):
Data Analysis and Interpretation:

  • Conduct exploratory data analysis to discover trends, patterns, and anomalies.
  • Develop and implement statistical models for predictive and prescriptive analysis.
  • Interpret and communicate data-driven insights to non-technical stakeholders.


Data Preparation and Cleaning:

  • Clean and preprocess raw data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
  • Work with large datasets from diverse sources and formats.
  • Collaborate with data engineers to create and maintain data pipelines.


Algorithm Development:

  • Develop algorithms for solving complex business problems.
  • Implement algorithms for pattern recognition, clustering, and classification.


Collaboration and Communication:

  • Collaborate with business analysts, data engineers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements.
  • Present findings and insights in a clear and understandable manner to both technical and non-technical audiences.


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics), master's degree in IT field, or equivalent experience in Data Science.
  • Proven experience as a Data Scientist or similar role.
  • Fluent in Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • Experience with Tableau and Power BI
  • Proficiency in statistical analysis and data visualization tools.
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years working in an Analytics position for a large-scale IT system.
  • Working knowledge of Healthcare Programs (i.e., Medicaid).
  • An understanding of healthcare enterprise systems (including, but not limited to claims, finance, members, providers), with the ability to understand and communicate from a business and technical perspective.
  • Knowledge of big data technologies and tools.
  • Holding industry recognized data science certifications, for example:
    • Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
    • IBM Data Science Professional Certificate
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate
    • SAS Certified AI and Machine Learning Professional
    • SAS Certified Data Scientist
  • Experience with tools like ArcGIS, Toad, SAS, SPSS, and RStudio.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Long term contract, Remote work,

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