# Senior Heath Economist
**Company:** [Hinge Health](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/hinge-health)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Salary:** $170K-$254K
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** R, SQL, Python, Databricks, Snowflake, Causal Inference, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, Budget Impact Modeling, Cpt/Icd Coding, Claims Databases
**Posted:** 2026-03-27
> Leads health economics research, ROI analyses, and study design using econometric methods and claims data to prove digital health platform value to payers. Mentors juniors, presents to executives, and influences product strategy. Requires PhD or Master's, 6+ years experience, expert R/SQL/Python skills.
## Job Description
## What You'll Accomplish

**In your first 3 months:**
- Assess Hinge Health's current health economics portfolio and prioritize the highest-impact studies for commercial growth and competitive differentiation
- Establish your presence as a trusted advisor to Client Success and Commercial teams, shaping how we position ROI evidence in sales conversations
- Lead your first complex external ROI study, including vendor negotiation, study design approval from internal and external stakeholders, and results presentation

**In your first 6 months:**
- Own concurrent health economics workstreams across product lines (e.g., chronic MSK, surgical replacement, pelvic health), balancing rigor with commercial timelines
- Present directly to external clients (health plan C-suite, actuarial teams) with polished, defensible analyses that close deals and renew contracts
- Mentor a junior health economist, establishing team standards for study design, code review, and client communication
- Build advanced analytics infrastructure (e.g., automated claims data pipelines in Databricks) that scales the team's capacity

**In your first year:**
- Define Hinge Health's long-term health economics research strategy, including publication goals, external partnerships, and methodology innovation
- Lead publication of high-impact manuscripts in top-tier journals (JAMA, Health Affairs) that establish Hinge Health as the evidence leader in digital MSK care
- Influence product roadmap decisions by proactively identifying economic opportunities (e.g., \"Which member segments drive the highest ROI?\") and designing studies to answer them
- Act as the primary advisor to Senior Leadership Team on health economics questions, shaping how we think about value-based contracting and payer partnerships

## Basic Requirements
- PhD in health economics, health services research, or a related field strongly preferred; Master's degree with exceptional applied experience considered
- 6-10 years of experience designing and conducting health economics studies using advanced econometric methods (e.g., causal inference, cost-effectiveness analysis, budget impact modeling)
- 6-10 years of experience working with large-scale claims databases (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid), including deep knowledge of medical billing, CPT/ICD coding, and health insurance requirements
- Expert-level programming skills in **R**, **SQL**, and/or **Python**, with a track record of building reproducible, scalable analytical pipelines

## Preferred Requirements
- Publication record with first-author papers in high-impact peer-reviewed journals (JAMA, Health Affairs, Medical Care, Value in Health)
- 3+ years of experience with **Databricks**, **Snowflake**, or similar cloud data platforms, including experience optimizing large-scale data transformations
- Digital health or MSK care expertise, including understanding of virtual care delivery models, wearable technology, and value-based contracting
- Experience mentoring junior analysts or economists, including code review and study design feedback
- Proficiency with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot) and willingness to drive team adoption of AI workflows
- Prior experience in client-facing roles, including presenting to health plan executives, actuaries, or C-suite leaders
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