Healthcare Programmer, Medicaid and Pharmacy

About the Role

The Healthcare Programmer - Medicaid and Pharmacy will apply programming skills to manage, analyze, and report on complex datasets, to implement and support research design, documentation, and project coordination, and to ensure high-quality data-driven insights. Candidates with expertise with Medicaid policy and data, and/or pharmaceutical pricing and related data sources are especially encouraged to apply. This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR's U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

About AIR

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.

Responsibilities

• Extract, recode, merge, and de-duplicate datasets to prepare them for analysis
• Conduct outlier analyses, manage missing data, and create derived analysis variables
• Perform statistical analyses to support research and reporting needs
• Generate customized reports summarizing data analysis results
• Produce high-quality, computer-generated data listings, summary tables, and data collection outputs
• Provide technical oversight, mentorship, and training to junior SAS programmers
• Debug and revise code by identifying and resolving programming errors
• Write and maintain comprehensive documentation for code, programs, and technical specifications
• Prepare technical reports and contribute to proposal development
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Public Health, Economics, Epidemiology, or a related quantitative field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with large-scale healthcare administrative or claims data
• Direct experience processing and analyzing Medicare, Medicaid, and/or other commercial claims data
• Direct experience with pharmaceutical pricing data, prescription drug encounter data, or other related data sources
• Experience using SQL, Python, R and/or other data analysis tools
• Knowledge of data analysis and data management techniques
• Experience applying SAS in research or analytical settings, particularly in health or social sciences
• Knowledge and experience with advanced analytic techniques such as machine learning preferred, but not required
• Proposal and report preparation experience preferred, but not required

Skills

• Skilled in all aspects of data processing management
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Adept in a fast-paced environment to manage multiple concurrent deliveries
• Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a focus on details

Pay

Anticipated Annual Salary Range $130,000 - $160,000 USD