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Lead Health Economics Analyst - Provider Analytics Remote - UPMC
Software Engineer
Lead analyst responsible for provider‑level health economics, using episode‑based methods, SQL and Python to uncover cost, efficiency and quality variation and translate insights into strategic actions.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design and execute provider‑focused, episode‑based analyses to assess cost, utilization, and quality across UPMC Health Plan products.
- Develop and maintain analytical tools and dashboards (SQL, Python, Tableau) that surface performance variation and support decision‑making.
- Translate complex data findings into clear, actionable recommendations for internal leadership and external provider partners.
- Lead cross‑functional projects, collaborating with finance, clinical, and operations teams to align analytics with strategic initiatives.
- Mentor junior analysts, establish best practices, and ensure methodological rigor in all health‑economic evaluations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or higher in Health Economics, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related quantitative field.
- 5+ years of experience conducting health‑economics or provider analytics, with proven expertise in episode‑based costing.
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python for data extraction, manipulation, and statistical modeling.
- Strong ability to communicate technical insights to non‑technical stakeholders and influence strategic decisions.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and familiarity with healthcare claims data.
Skills
data analysissqlpython