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Health Data Scientist (Remote) 

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U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for nearly 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews.

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:

The Health Data Scientist serves as a scientific leader on the team responsible for generating the widely cited annual U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals rankings. This individual will help guide the ongoing evolution of the methodologies used to inform potentially life-altering healthcare decisions made by millions of usnews.com users each year. In addition to getting significant public visibility, the results of your work are closely followed by diverse healthcare stakeholders, including leaders of health systems. You will have opportunities to engage with healthcare executives, researchers and clinicians.

Your primary responsibilities will be to guide the direction and execution of the research activities of a team of data analysts. On a day to day basis, you will write and review code to manage large Medicare administrative claims data sets and other data sources, coach other members of the analytics team, develop and refine quality measures applicable in a variety of healthcare settings, and combine these metrics into simple and meaningful evaluations of healthcare providers. You will report to the Chief of Health Analysis.

Are you up to the challenge?

  • You have experience reading and interpreting code that you didn’t write, and writing code that’s easy for others to follow
  • You are always thinking of processes that can make the team more efficient and effective
  • You are able to work on multiple projects at the same time and prioritize them accordingly
  • You value diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and approaches
  • You challenge the status quo when necessary to produce better results
 
Position Requirements

*** Applicants must submit a Cover Letter and either a CV or Resume to be considered. ***

You should definitely have:

  • Master’s degree and 3+ years of experience, or a Ph.D., or a 5+ year professional track record, in epidemiology, biostatistics, health services research, health economics or similar quantitative field
  • High level of proficiency in Stata, Python, SAS and/or R. Most coding is done in Stata with some in R and increasingly more in Python
  • A high degree of comfort with data management of data sets containing millions of records
  • Strong grasp of modeling and statistical principles relevant to quality measurement
  • Ability to cultivate and mentor a diverse team and lead by example
  • Ability to communicate methods concepts to people with non-technical backgrounds internally and externally
  • Attention to detail, strong communication, organizational and time management skills
  • Comfortable presenting research to clinical and scientific audiences

It 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 leading a technical team
  • Experience collecting and validating primary data
  • Knowledge of multilevel models and/or confirmatory factor analysis or other structural equation models
  • Experience convening and/or chairing stakeholder meetings

What 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.

  • Entrepreneurial, mission-driven culture with core values of quality and integrity.
  • Focus on fostering personal and professional growth.
  • Competitive benefits including paid vacation time, medical, tuition reimbursement, and training.
  • Collaborative Work Environment ~ Fun, diverse, inclusive and ambitious co-workers.

Other Job Info:

  • 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).
  • In New York City, the anticipated base salary for this position is $85,000 to $110,000. 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.

 

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Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Number of Openings 1  
About 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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