Data Engineer II

Freedman HealthCare LLC (FHC) is a growing Massachusetts-based consulting firm with a national footprint. We have helped more than 25 states build and use healthcare data to improve care quality, affordability, and equity. We aim to be the partner of choice for policymakers and changemakers who use data to transform healthcare and promote health, wellbeing, and justice. Freedman HealthCare is an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and growing consultancy with a culture of teamwork, open communication, and meeting exacting standards.

Job Summary:

The Data Engineer II plays a crucial role in extracting, analyzing, and interpreting complex data sets to drive informed decisions to improve healthcare quality, affordability, and equity. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, databases, and analytical frameworks. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including health policy experts, analysts, and healthcare stakeholders, to identify and address data-related challenges and opportunities.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain data pipelines, ETL processes, and workflows to collect, clean, and transform data from various sources into usable formats
Ensure data integrity, quality, and accuracy throughout the data processing lifecycle
Analyze and interpret healthcare claims data and related data sets to identify patterns, trends, and insights
Generate reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate findings effectively to non-technical stakeholders
Design, develop, and maintain databases, data models, and schemas for efficient storage and retrieval of data
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into data solutions
Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in data analysis, engineering, and visualization
Identify opportunities to improve data infrastructure, processes, and analytics capabilities

Required Skills/Abilities:

Deep knowledge of health data, multi-payer databases, public healthcare payers, claims processing, and claims data analytics
Knowledge of US healthcare policy, trends, and factors such as eligibility, utilization, cost, and equity
Knowledge of state government role in healthcare
Expertise in data analysis and data visualization using tools such as SQL, Python, R, Excel, or similar
Expertise in data profiling, manipulation, and transformation using tools like Pandas, SQL, or similar
Mastery of data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI
Familiarity with data modeling, database management, and cloud-based data solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Solid understanding of statistical analysis, data mining, and machine learning concepts
Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail
Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with the capacity to present complex findings in a clear and concise manner

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in healthcare administration, data science, statistics, or equivalent work experience preferred
5+ years of experience in SQL 5+ years of experience as a data analyst in the healthcare industry, preferably in claims

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Note:

Vaccination for COVID-19 is required and FHC will consider accommodations for disability- and religious-based reasons.
The job description provided above is a general outline and may be subject to modifications based on specific organizational requirements.

Freedman HealthCare, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly encourage applications and inquiries from women, LGBTQIA+ identified persons, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, people with disabilities, and others from historically underrepresented communities. We believe that embracing diversity in our workplace is essential to achieving the best results for our clients and as an organization.

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