Astrana Health Careers

Description

Job Title: Data Scientist I

Department: Data - Analytics & Reporting

About the Role:

Job Overview:

As a Data Scientist I, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and communicating insightful analytics to improve healthcare outcomes. You will work closely with our Operations teams, applying your expertise to enhance our Risk Quality engine using your background in healthcare data analysis.

Responsibilities for Data Scientist:

• Provide analytical support for the Operations team, focusing on healthcare claims, metrics, and ACO model insights.
• Develop data models, workflows, and automation processes to enhance the Risk Quality engine, leveraging your expertise in data wrangling and machine learning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and communicate reliable healthcare metrics, helping guide decision-making across the organization.
• Utilize Python, R, and other relevant tools to implement analytic solutions and deliver actionable insights from large healthcare datasets.
• Create and maintain ETL pipelines to facilitate efficient data extraction, transformation, and loading processes.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations using tools like PowerBI and Looker to present findings to key stakeholders, enabling data-driven decision-making.
• Analyze Fee-For-Service (FFS) claims data, addressing common issues like claims lag, missing data, and cross-walking, to provide reliable metrics for strategic decisions.
• Develop and implement unit tests for healthcare measures, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of key performance indicators.
• Stay current with healthcare data standards, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve the quality of data analytics and reporting.
• Actively participate in internal and external meetings to share insights and strategies for improving the Risk Quality engine.

Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Science, or a related field, with a solid foundation in statistical analysis and data modeling.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in healthcare data analysis, ACO model metrics, and healthcare data standards.
• Proven experience with Python programming, particularly in data analysis, data wrangling, and data modeling, as well as proficiency in R and SQL.
• Proficiency in database management systems, with a preference for PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and experience working with relational databases.
• Familiarity with concepts like risk adjustment, attribution, and churn, and a foundational understanding of DCE and ACO models.
• At least 3-5 years of experience working in healthcare data analytics, particularly with healthcare claims data.
• Experience developing ETL pipelines for data processing and automation, and familiarity with data engineering tools like Apache Airflow and Databricks.
• Strong communication skills to present findings through dashboards and reports, and experience creating visualizations in PowerBI, Looker, and ggplot2.
• Experience with actuarial loss reserving methods, including chain-ladder and Bornhuetter–Ferguson techniques, and knowledge of pricers and clinical classifications.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, with experience in managing projects and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• A proactive attitude towards continuous learning, keeping up-to-date with the latest healthcare data analytics trends and technologies.

Who We Are:

Astrana Health (NASDAQ: ASTH) is a forward-thinking team of physician-led innovators with a strong foundation of physician empowerment, committed to enhancing physician work satisfaction and repairing the healthcare system. Our core mission revolves around understanding local healthcare dynamics and passionately serving diverse and underserved populations. We empower entrepreneurial providers to offer the highest quality care to patients through value-based care arrangements and our comprehensive technology and solutions platform.

Our platform currently empowers over 10,000 physicians to provide care for over 1.2 million patients nationwide. Our rapid growth and unique position at the intersection of all major healthcare stakeholders (payer, provider, and patient) gives us an unparalleled opportunity to combine clinical and technological expertise in order to improve patient outcomes, increase access to quality healthcare, and reduce the waste in the US healthcare system.

Our Values:

• Patients First
• Empowering the Independent Provider
• Be Innovative
• Operate with Integrity & Deliver Excellence
• Team of One

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions:

This position is based remotely in the U.S.

Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at [email protected] to request an accommodation.

Additional Information:

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.