Health Data Analyst

Company: U.S. News & World Report
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

We reach more than 40 million people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our "Best" series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities.We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative.Your role in helping us shape the future:U.S. News empowers everyone to thrive. The Health Data Analyst will help develop and refine methodologies to evaluate thousands of U.S. hospitals and other healthcare providers. You will work on developing novel hospital performance measures (covering concepts such as surgical outcomes and health equity), refining existing measures, and maintaining and expanding U.S. News & World Report's portfolio of hospital and healthcare ratings and rankings. Every member of the team has a hand in shaping the evolution of the analytical methods that inform potentially life-altering healthcare decisions made by millions of usnews.com users each year.On a day-to-day basis, you will write and review code to manage large datasets such as Medicare administrative claims, collaborate with other members of the analytics team, develop and refine quality measures applicable in a variety of healthcare settings, and combine these metrics into meaningful evaluations of healthcare providers. You will report to the Senior Health Data Scientist, a Ph.D. level leader.Are you up to the challenge?

• Write clean, well-documented code to manage complex data pipelines for loading and processing large datasets
• Utilize statistical programs such as Stata and R to analyze large datasets and develop compelling data visualizations
• Implement statistical models and algorithms to derive insights from healthcare data
• Conduct rigorous code reviews to ensure code quality, scalability, and adherence to best practices
• Perform data validation to ensure accuracy and reliability of analytical results
• Interpret and translate data analyses into clear insights for stakeholdersPosition Requirements:You should definitely have:
  • One year to three years of similar or related experience
  • Master's degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, health services research, health economics or similar quantitative field
  • A high degree of comfort with cleaning and managing of data sets containing millions of records
  • A grasp of modeling and statistical principles relevant to quality measurement
  • Ability to cultivate collaborative relationships with peers and senior leaders
  • Ability to communicate methods concepts to people with non-technical backgrounds internally and externally
  • High level of proficiency in statistical programming, in a language such as Stata, R, Python, or SAS (most coding is done in Stata and/or R).
  • Attention to detail, strong communication, organizational and time management skillsIt would be nice if you had:
    • Experience analyzing Medicare claims or other administrative healthcare data sets
    • Research experience in health equity, social determinants of health, or health disparities
    • Experience collecting and validating primary data
    • Knowledge of multilevel models and/or confirmatory factor analysis or other structural equation models
    • Subject matter knowledge in any area of clinical care
    • Experience using version control, particularly GitLab or GitHubWhat it's like to work with us:Talent is our best asset!We invest in people with passion and potential who understand U.S. News' dedication to our consumers.
      • Creative, mission-driven culture with core values of quality and integrity
      • Focus on fostering teamwork and personal and professional growth
      • Competitive benefits including paid vacation time, medical, tuition reimbursement, and training
      • Collaborative work environment - fun, diverse, inclusive and ambitious co-workersOther Job Info:
        • All applicants must submit a cover letter to be considered for this role
        • These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
        • U.S. News & World Report strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated (including boosters).
        • Preference for New York or Washington, DC based applicants to work a hybrid schedule in those office locations. Remote applicants will be considered.
        • The anticipated base salary for this position is $65,000 to $80,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, interview performance, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.Full-Time/Part-Time Full-TimeNumber of Openings 1About the Organization U.S. News & World Report is a publisher of news and information that empowers people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives.EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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