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Early Career Systems Programmer/Analyst - Python
$89k-111k (estimate)
Full Time | Business Services
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RTI International is Hiring an Early Career Systems Programmer/Analyst - Python Near Powderhorn, CO
OverviewRTI’s Division of Healthcare Payment and Quality in the Health Practice Area is seeking an early career Programmer / Analyst with Python analytic programming experience. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and modifying analytic code, and an interest in working with researcher teams to analyze and synthesize complex qualitative and quantitative administrative health data from multiple sources into meaningful results. The successful candidate will provide analytic development and statistical programming knowledge to project teams conducting research using healthcare data, especially large and complex health insurance claims and survey data, in a fast-paced environment.
Approximately 90% of working time will require:
Using Python to collect, clean, store, organize, and integrate data, and create data pipelines to support deliverables for various public health and healthcare financing engagements
Developing coding expertise and best practices to query, merge, and analyze complex healthcare data from large relational databases
Leveraging a variety of quantitative methods to standardize, blend, and distill data from multiple disparate sources, and collabor
This position is based in Research Triangle Park, NC; Waltham, MA; Washington, DC; or any other U.S. location as a telecommuter.ResponsibilitiesCore responsibilities:Approximately 90% of working time will require:
For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.
RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.
At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.
Equal Pay Act Minimum/Range
$72,000 - $89,000
Approximately 90% of working time will require:
Using Python to collect, clean, store, organize, and integrate data, and create data pipelines to support deliverables for various public health and healthcare financing engagements
Developing coding expertise and best practices to query, merge, and analyze complex healthcare data from large relational databases
Leveraging a variety of quantitative methods to standardize, blend, and distill data from multiple disparate sources, and collabor
This position is based in Research Triangle Park, NC; Waltham, MA; Washington, DC; or any other U.S. location as a telecommuter.ResponsibilitiesCore responsibilities:Approximately 90% of working time will require:
- Using Python to collect, clean, store, organize, and integrate data, and create data pipelines to support deliverables for various public health and healthcare financing engagements
- Developing coding expertise and best practices to query, merge, and analyze complex healthcare data from large relational databases
- Leveraging a variety of quantitative methods to standardize, blend, and distill data from multiple disparate sources, and collaborating with senior team members to transform them into analytic insights for use in client reports, journal manuscripts, abstracts, or posters for professional meetings
- Iteratively developing and maintaining Python code while adopting best practices for increasing efficiency and minimizing computational errors
- Participating in thorough code review and documentation, as well as parallel coding efforts for other programmers to maintain quality standards and ensure that code may be efficiently transferred among team members as needed
- Collaborating with and growing under senior project team members to review, critically evaluate, and refine business requirements, and then translate those requirements into programming logic
- Adopting and refining technical skills on projects, including working independently, proactively resolving day-to-day issues of small complexity, and leveraging coding best practices and standards
- Participating in continuing education courses on healthcare-related and/or technical coding topics (including learning new coding languages) as applicable to the role and evolving business needs
- Sharing insights gained from the above activities with fellow programmers, leaders, and other division staff through activities such as presentations at staff meetings, contributions to collective codebase utilities, and training early career staff
- BS/BA or advanced degree in data science, computer science, statistics, social sciences, health policy or related field with at least 1 year of programming experience OR the equivalent combination of education and professional experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience is defined as a Master’s degree in the same areas mentioned above and 0 years of relevant professional experience
- Minimum of 1 year of experience (depending on degree, above) with Python analytical coding with demonstrated familiarity with the linkage of various types of data files
- Familiarity with data ETL and transformational processes (e.g., SQL queries, reading flat files (CSV/JSON), data cleaning)
- Commitment to analytic programming quality and best practices, including learning QA/QC procedures (e.g., peer review of code, parallel programming)
- Familiarity with all phases of the Analytic Development Life Cycle and demonstrated experience in working with at least 1 of these phases
- Analytic thinker with good attention to quality and detail
- Good interpersonal skills, including written and oral English-language skills, the ability to effectively manage competing deadlines, and the ability to work independently on a day-to-day basis while regularly collaborating with project teams
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, have lived in the United States for at least 3 of the last 5 years, and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status
- Experience with SAS or SQL analytical coding
- Demonstrated understanding of relational database management concepts
- Healthcare industry experience, analytic experience in work with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and/or knowledge of healthcare terminology and taxonomy/classification systems (e.g., ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS)
- Programming experience within CMS data systems such as the Integrated Data Repository (IDRC), Chronic Conditions Warehouse (CCW), or Centralized Data Repository (CDR)
- Understanding and use of issue tracking and code versioning tools such as Jira or Git
- Ability to thoroughly review and adjust code, working with senior team members to provide quality programming output while developing the ability to identify overall enhancements to programming or project team processes
For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.
RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.
At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.
Equal Pay Act Minimum/Range
$72,000 - $89,000
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Business Services
SALARY
$89k-111k (estimate)
POST DATE
09/08/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
08/31/2025
WEBSITE
rti.org
HEADQUARTERS
DURHAM, NC
SIZE
3,000 - 7,500
FOUNDED
1958
TYPE
NGO/NPO/NFP/Organization/Association
CEO
E WAYNE HOLDEN
REVENUE
$500M - $1B
INDUSTRY
Business Services
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