Senior Systems Programmer, Healthcare Innovations
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American Institutes for ResearchHealthcare
Remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.Full-TimeSenior
Salary135,000 - 165,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in programming, including experience with large-scale administrative or healthcare datasets.
- Required Skills
- PythonSQLData managementR
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Public Health, Economics, Epidemiology, or a related quantitative field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in programming, including experience with large-scale administrative or healthcare datasets.
- Experience working on CMS projects and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of health services researchers conducting program evaluations and program implementation.
- Experience working within various CMS data environments and platforms, including Model Space, IDR, CDR, etc.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing programming teams and delivering high-impact analytic products.
- Experience working in secure or virtual research environments and familiarity with data governance best practices.
- Expert-level proficiency in R, Python, SQL and related programming languages.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, virtual team environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the design, development, and implementation of advanced programming solutions for large-scale health research and evaluation projects.
- Oversee data management workflows, including data extraction, transformation, validation, and integration from multiple sources (e.g., claims, EHR, survey data).
- Develop and optimize reusable code libraries, macros, and templates to improve efficiency and consistency across projects.
- Conduct complex statistical analyses and generate high-quality outputs including tables, listings, and visualizations for technical reports and publications.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to programming teams, including code reviews, training, and guidance on best practices.
- Collaborate with statisticians, researchers, and data scientists to translate analytical requirements into executable code.
- Ensure compliance with data security protocols and regulatory requirements in secure computing environments.
- Contribute to proposal development by designing analytic approaches, estimating level of effort, and drafting technical sections.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance data quality, reproducibility, and workflow automation.
- Represent AIR in client meetings and technical discussions, communicating complex programming concepts clearly and effectively.
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