Sr Researcher (Telecommute) Job in Boston, Massachusetts US
The Sr Researcher will perform prospective and retrospective health economics research using claims and other data.
Responsibilities:
Collecting study data themselves from a database using a programming language.
Completes research projects on-time and on-budget to support consulting services for employer, provider and payer markets.
Work independently to deliver research results under deadlines.
Suggest projects where research can create new market opportunities.
Write study design documents and present them to clients to win business.
- Must have an advanced degree in statistics, public health, health economics or similar field.
- Minimum of 3 years experience using 1 or more of the following: STATA, SPSS, SAS, Minittab, R, S/S-Plus statistical software including generalized linear models (highly desired).
- Experience in programming in object oriented languages in highly desired.
- Minimum of 3 or more years experience using SQL programming language to get data from a database.
- Experience with statistical techniques of survey analysis, and survival analysis.
OptumInsight is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
OptumInsight is one of the largest and fastest growing health information companies. We specialize in improving the performance of the health system by providing analytics, technology and consulting services that enable better decisions and results. We integrate workflow solutions that deliver data in real-time, and create actionable insights - processing health information that relates directly to and affects one in four patients in the U.S, one in every three Medicaid dollars and one in every five emergency room visits. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation Performance.
What can YOU do with the right information? At OptumInsight, the possibilities and the impact are limitless. No matter what your role is at OptumInsight, you'll be empowered to ask more questions, develop better solutions and help make the health care system greater than ever. It's always fresh. It's always exciting. And it's never been more important.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.