Data Scientist

Marketing Statement

MetroPlus Health Plan provides the highest quality healthcare services to residents of Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island through a comprehensive list of products, including, but not limited to, New York State Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare, Child Health Plus, Exchange, Partnership in Care, MetroPlus Gold, Essential Plan, etc. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health system in the United States, MetroPlus’ network includes over 27,000 primary care providers, specialists and participating clinics. For more than 30 years, MetroPlus has been committed to building strong relationships with its members and providers to enable New Yorkers to live their healthiest life.

Position Overview

The Data Scientist will be tasked with leading data science projects to discover the information hidden in vast amounts of data, and help us make smarter decisions to deliver even better care to our members. The primary focus will be in applying data mining techniques, doing statistical analysis, and building high quality prediction systems to integrate with our products. The Data Scientist will be responsible for jobs that span three domains of skills: statistical/mathematical reasoning, business communication/leadership, and programming. Teamwork is essential as this role requires collaborating with various subject matter experts, management, and other industry leaders. This position requires an analytical-minded individual with experience in healthcare and enjoys working in a fast-paced, challenging, but rewarding environment. Job Description

Solve business problems, and find patterns and insights within structured and unstructured data

Implement new statistical or other mathematical methodologies as needed for specific models or analysis

Use algorithms and programming to efficiently go through large datasets and apply treatments, filters and conditions to the data.

Create meaningful data visualizations to communicate findings and relate them back to how they create business impact.

Collaborate with departments to understand company needs and devise possible solutions

Optimize joint development efforts through appropriate database use and project design

Communicate results and ideas to key decision makers

Communicate, as needed, with the NYS or city Departments of Health on relevant analyses

Use programming expertise, such as SAS, SQL, and Crystal Reports, to develop and maintain reports

Keep up-to-date with latest technology trends

Perform other duties as required Minimum Qualifications

5+ years’ practical experience with SAS, ETL, data processing, database programming and data analytics

Extensive background in data mining and statistical analysis and skills, such as distributions, statistical testing, regression, etc.)

Able to understand various data structures and common methods in data transformation

Excellent pattern recognition and predictive modeling skills

Experience with data visualization tools

Good scripting and programming skills

Great communication skills

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Strong understanding of Quality, Care and Utilization Management and Measurement reporting

Experience with HEDIS, QARR, Medicare Stars preferred Knowledge of medical coding

Professional Competencies

Integrity and Trust

Customer Focus

Functional/Technical skills

Written/Oral Communication How To Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the “Apply Now” button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:

MetroPlus Health Plan

Human Resources Department

160 Water Street 8th Floor

New York, NY 10038

Attn: Recruitment Unit

This is position is classified as a managerial title, in addition to a variety options for Health Benefits through MetroPlus, managerial employees receive vision, dental, gym reimbursement and life insurance benefits through the Management Benefits fund of the City of New York. Please view the benefits page for more detailed information.