Senior Scientist

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Senior Scientist to apply health services research and epidemiological methodologies to support its goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Support cooperative project design, including study area identification and sample size calculation
• Conduct analyses of HWDRG claims and ensure alignment with medical records and documentation
• Collaborate with CMS data contractors to analyze Medicare claims and identify improper payment risks

Required Qualifications, Training, and Education

• Master's degree in Epidemiology, Statistics, or Health Services Research required
• Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of formal education
• Knowledge of healthcare systems, Medicare claims, and regulatory guidelines
• Familiarity with quality project methodologies and improper payment reduction strategies desirable
• Proficiency with R, SAS, Python, and SQL highly desirable