Data Scientist (Public Health Epidemiologist)

30 Jun 2024

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Resp & Qualifications

COMPANY SUMMARY:

CareFirst, Inc., and its affiliated companies, generally referred to as CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), is the Mid-Atlantic region’s largest private sector health insurer, serving the healthcare needs of 3.5 million members in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and portions of northern Virginia. The Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services to individuals and groups, as well as state and federal government sponsored plans. With a market share almost three times that of the closest competitor, the company commands 45 percent penetration across the region.

In July 2018, Brian D. Pieninck assumed the role of President and CEO after serving as the company’s COO of Strategic Business Units and IT Division. Under his leadership, the organization completed an extensive review of its operations and clinical programs, resulting in an expansive 3-year strategy to grow and diversify the company’s core business. Along with a 5-year vision to drive the transformation of the healthcare experience across the continuum of its members, partners, and communities, the company has placed a renewed and intentional focus on fostering a mission-based culture, which drives every decision the company makes. The organization employs over 5,600 full-time employees in Maryland, Northern Virginia, the District of Columbia, and West Virginia. CareFirst has earned multiple workplace awards recognizing its leadership in diversity and inclusion, wellness engagement, and creation of a supportive and equitable work environment for all employees.

At CareFirst, you are part of an inspired, collaborative team that is building the healthcare experience we want for our families and our future. Every day, we make a meaningful difference in the communities where we live and work.

We practice empathy, seek to understand, invest in inclusion, demand equity and nurture belonging every day for our employees and the communities we serve. We rely on the rich diversity of our employees’ experiences and backgrounds to achieve our mission. Every year we host a Week of Equity and Action where we deepen our investment and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. During this week thousands of employees engage in workshops and volunteerism with the goal of bettering themselves and our community.
  • Women make up around 70% of CareFirst’s employee population, and over 50% identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color).
  • We have 9 resource groups that connect employees over shared identities (LGBTQ, veteran status, race, etc.) and passions (climate change, healthy living, leadership development).
  • Employees are encouraged to give back and volunteer in their communities with their civic engagement hours.
As a not-for-profit, CareFirst regularly ranks among the most philanthropic organizations with $65 million invested in the community in 2020 to improve overall health, and increase the accessibility, affordability, safety, and quality of healthcare throughout its market area. The company’s employees consistently add to this impact by devoting thousands of volunteer hours to numerous community organizations and social causes. The company’s continued efforts to reinvest in community health care programs has repeatedly earned CareFirst regional accolades as a leading corporate philanthropist, including the No. 2 and No. 7 spots on the Baltimore Business Journal and Washington Business Journal’s 2019 list of top corporate givers, respectively.

PURPOSE:

To better support our members wellbeing and community health, CareFirst is establishing a public health function within the Health Services division. The goal of this function is to provide leadership and support for the CareFirst enterprise and our surrounding communities (Maryland, District of Columbia and Northern Virginia) in improving population health outcomes, with a focus on achieving health equity. The Data Scientist will be part of the Public Health team working to develop and drive corporate priorities in alignment with the BlueCross BlueShield Association National Heath Equity Strategy; regularly engaging with state and local health departments in our service areas to support local public health system activities; and developing and disseminating a knowledge base, i.e. actionable data analyses and evidence-based or -informed strategies, that supports the enterprise and regional public health system in effectively driving health equity.

Under the direction of senior leadership, the Data Scientist will support the development and implementation of the data research agenda for the public health function.Identifies and solves business problems by using various numerical techniques, algorithms, and models in statistical modeling, machine learning, operations research, and data mining. Uses advanced analytical capabilities to support data science initiatives. Communicates across product teams and with customers and educates on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and statistical models. Acting as a liaison and interface between analytics, business units and other departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Mines and extracts data and applies algorithms to derive insights.
  • Explores data to understand the data profile and its limitations.Interprets data to identify trends in and factors contributing to population health outcomes, with specific attention to identifying disparate outcomes within subpopulations.
  • Assists business units in the innovation of organizational performance.
  • Explores data patterns using existing data science tools.
  • Ensuring actionable data analyses that supports driving population health improvements from a health equity lens.Translates business priorities to data science deliverables,
  • Reviews trends in the ML/AI/DS space and assists with integrating new ML/AI designs into solutions and products.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree inStatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field OR inlieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Experience: 3 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master of Public Health with Epidemiology or Biostatistics emphasis.
  • Proficient knowledge of statistical analytic software (SAS, SPSS, STATA) and statistical data visualization (e.g., Tableau).
  • Experience with Geographic Information Systems (ex. ArcGIS).
  • Experience writing and presenting comprehensive statistical and analytical reports.
  • Strong interpersonal skills required for teamwork and experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders will be necessary for the Data Scientist to work effectively in a matrixed environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
  • Ability to work independently without detailed guidance.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and document objectives and procedures.
  • Ability to leverage a variety of data science tools and frameworks.
  • Knowledge in model evaluation, tuning and performance, operationalization, and scalability of scientific techniques.
  • Knowledge of software engineering principles and practices.
  • Proficiency in statistical modeling applications.
  • Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

Department

Department:Public Health

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of theCompany to provide equal employment opportunities to allqualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Hire Range Disclaimer

Actual salary will be based on relevant job experience and work history.

Where To Apply

Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship

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  • ID: #43718360
  • State: Maryland Baltimore 21224 Baltimore USA
  • City: Baltimore
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2022-06-30
  • Deadline: 2022-08-28
  • Category: Et cetera