What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Healthcare Data Analyst position at hMetrix?
About This Role:
At hMetrix, we are transforming healthcare through data-driven solutions. We're looking for a Senior Healthcare Data Analyst to collaborate with and mentor talented hybrid teams of up to five healthcare policy experts, analysts, software developers, and data architects.
In this role, you will be the crucial bridge between business needs and technical solutions. You will leverage cutting-edge technologies to design and implement innovative systems that support an efficient, secure, and stable healthcare data ecosystem for our clients. Your success will be measured by the value we deliver to providers, payers, HIEs, state governments and their communities.
What You'll Do:
Strategy & Collaboration
- Collaborate with and mentor your team of analysts, developers, and data architects.
- Develop and maintain a roadmap for our project data infrastructure, ensuring it aligns with business goals and industry best practices.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
Technical Execution & Data Pipelines
- Review proposed data processing pipelines (including data warehouses and ETL processes) to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Maintain and optimize robust data pipelines using modern ETL tools for efficient data ingestion and processing.
- Prioritize and manage project data flows to ensure timely delivery and effective resource allocation.
System Performance & Governance
- Oversee monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve potential issues.
- Proactively monitor system performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks in our analytic applications.
- Contribute to enforcing data governance policies to ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance.
What You'll Bring:
Required:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Biostatistics, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Core Experience: A minimum of four years of relevant experience working directly within the healthcare domain (e.g., payer, provider, healthcare technology).
- Technical Mastery: At least four years of hands-on experience with SQL, Python, and PySpark applied to data management and analysis.
- Data Expertise: Strong, practical knowledge of data management and warehousing concepts and best practices.
Nice-to-Haves:
- Proficiency with modern web and cloud (AWS or GCP) technologies.
- Strong understanding of U.S. healthcare policy and value-based reimbursement models.
- Familiarity with administrative healthcare claims data (e.g., structure, content, and usage) and HL7 or FHIR healthcare data interoperability standards.
Why You'll Love Working at hMetrix:
We invest in our team's success and well-being. Here’s what we offer:
- Financial Wellness: A competitive base salary, annual bonus opportunities, and a fully vested 401(k) with a generous employer match.
- Comprehensive Health: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents.
- Work-Life & Flexibility: A hybrid (in-office/remote) schedule with the flexibility of intra-day breaks of up to two hours.
- Professional Growth: Real opportunities for advancement, supported by continuous mentorship and a strong peer-support network.
About hMetrix:
For over two decades, hMetrix has been at the forefront of healthcare analytics. We partner with providers, payers, HIEs, and state entities to solve real-world healthcare problems. Our work spans robust data collection, scalable integration, healthcare policy support, reimbursement, data science, and intuitive visualization.
We define problems collaboratively with our clients, tailoring our technology and data resources to meet their specific needs. We are a diverse, family-friendly team focused on inclusion, growth, and making a tangible impact.
Our Recent Impact:
- Identified over $100 million in actionable annual savings through advanced algorithms.
- Serve as a key technology partner to state governments, managing large, complex B2B healthcare portals and specialized HIE solutions.
- Reduced data processing time by over 90% through advanced technology and automation.
- Supported policy initiatives to improve care for over 2 million beneficiaries.
Join us at hMetrix and contribute to fascinating and rewarding projects that make a tangible impact in the healthcare industry. We value diversity and strive to create a family-friendly culture that fosters inclusion and growth for better business performance.
Location
150 Monument Road, Suite 203
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Tel: (610) 668-1961 | Fax: (844) 965-9789