Health Economist
The Health Economist leads claims-based ROI and health economics studies for digital MSK care, translating complex data into commercial insights and published research. The role requires a graduate quantitative degree, 3–5 years of applied econometrics and claims database experience, and strong R, SQL, or Python skills.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Design and execute rigorous, claims-based ROI studies for digital musculoskeletal (MSK) healthcare solutions.
- Coordinate vendors and data acquisition, transform claims data using SQL and Python, and apply advanced econometric methods.
- Present study results to health plan analysts, actuaries, clients, and internal commercial stakeholders.
- Identify health economics endpoints and measurement strategies for clinical studies.
- Own the health economics research agenda for an MSK condition or product line.
- Publish peer-reviewed research or present findings at academic and industry conferences.
- Build reusable data pipelines from claims and EHR warehouses in Databricks.
- Collaborate with Client Success, Marketing, Commercial, and Product teams.
Requirements
- Master's or PhD in health economics, health services research, epidemiology, or a related quantitative field.
- 3–5 years of experience applying econometric methods to healthcare cost questions, including causal inference, cost-effectiveness analysis, or budget impact modeling.
- 3–5 years of experience with large-scale commercial, Medicare, or Medicaid claims databases.
- Understanding of medical billing practices and health insurance structures.
- Fluent programming skills in R, SQL, and/or Python.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in health economics or health services research.
- 2–5 years of experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or similar cloud data platforms.
- Peer-reviewed publication record or academic/industry conference presentation experience.
- Experience in digital health or MSK care, value-based care models, or population health analytics.
- Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude and GitHub Copilot.
Compensation & Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Gender-affirming care, family and fertility planning support, and travel reimbursements for healthcare access.
- Traditional or Roth 401(k) options with a 2% company match.
- Learning and development stipends.
- Hybrid employees work in the office 3 days per week.
Skills
R, SQL, Python, Databricks, Snowflake, Claims Databases, Econometrics, Causal Inference, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, Budget Impact Modeling, Ehr, Population Health Analytics, Value-Based Care, Health Economics, Medical Billing
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