Job Title: Informatics Specialist Lead

Location: 100% Remote (look at the States list below)
Direct Hire

$80,000 - $90,000/year + Benefits

We are only able to hire candidates residing in the following states for this position: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Pennsylvania (excluding Philadelphia), South Carolina, and Texas.

The Informatics Specialist Lead must possess advanced technical and analytical expertise, with a strong foundation in data analysis, programming, and healthcare informatics. They should demonstrate proficiency in R, SQL, SAS, and/or Python, along with a solid understanding of data governance principles, and statistics.

Able to perform the duties of a Level 1, 2, and 3 PLUS:

Technical Leadership -- 50%

• Lead the design, testing, and deployment of analytics solutions.
• Mentor, train, and support informatics staff and end users to enhance system adoption and proficiency.
• Perform advanced programming and/or modeling and statistical analysis/support.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and best practices to drive innovative solutions.

Operations -- 30%

• Develop and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and best-practice documentation.
• Ensure alignment of data systems with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and best practices for data governance and analytics.
• Independently lead and/or manage large projects and work groups that support organizational initiatives and strategies.

Reporting & Data Analysis -- 20%

• Monitor system performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives using data analytics tools.
• Provide accurate, immediate, consistent data, reporting and analysis to support business management and initiatives.
• Utilize appropriate software to design visualizations.
• Conduct complex analysis.
• Perform data profiling/analysis activities that helps to establish, modify, and maintain data models.
• Identify trends through data analysis, inform clinical decisions, and drive performance improvements.

 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Analytics, IT, Engineering, or related technical field
• High School diploma, GED, or Bachelors
• 5+ years' related work experience
• Proven track record managing complex projects from conception through deployment.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles and healthcare regulations
• Fluent in a variety of applicable programming languages, software, and systems (R, SQL, SAS and/or Python).
• Strong data mining skills to thoroughly review and analyze data to discover vital information to effect lower claims error rate and reduce outlier billing patterns.
• Demonstrated data analysis skills.
• Basic knowledge of statistics
• Basic knowledge of Medicare Part A and B programs
• Exceptional technical writing skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (PLUS)

• 3+ years' experience analyzing Medicare claims/provider/beneficiary data
• Contract's Medicare claims processing systems
• Medical terminology
• CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCS coding structures
• Python Coding Experience

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Ruben Rabines