RTI International

Python Programmer/Data Analyst

RTI International • $91K — $112K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
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Qualifications

  • BS/BA or advanced degree in data science, computer science, statistics, social sciences, health policy, or a related field with at least 3 years of programming experience, or equivalent education and experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience with Python or SQL analytical coding, including data file linkage.
  • Experience with relational databases (Teradata, Snowflake, DB2, Oracle, SQL Server).
  • Ability to design and implement flexible, reusable, scalable programming code.
  • Commitment to programming quality and experience with QA/QC procedures.
  • Familiarity with phases of the Analytic Development Life Cycle and experience in at least one phase.
  • Strong organizational and planning skills, capable of independent work and team contribution.

Responsibilities

  • Develop coding expertise to query, merge, and analyze complex healthcare data from relational databases.
  • Leverage quantitative methods to distill data into insights for reports and manuscripts.
  • Maintain and refine Python code, ensuring efficiency and minimizing errors.
  • Engage in thorough code reviews and documentation to uphold quality standards.
  • Construct analytic datasets for public health and healthcare financing projects.
  • Collaborate with teams to evaluate and translate business requirements into programming logic.
  • Adopt and refine technical skills relevant to evolving project needs.

Benefits

  • Remote work options available, allowing for flexibility in work location.
  • Opportunities for continuing education on healthcare and technical coding topics.
  • Potential for sharing insights through presentations and training other staff members.
Full Job Description
About the Hiring Group

RTI's Center for Data Interoperability is seeking dynamic and detail-orientated candidates for a full-time Programmer/Analyst with Python or SQL analytic programming experience. The Programmer/Analyst will work with researcher teams to analyze and synthesize complex qualitative and quantitative administrative health data from multiple sources into meaningful results. Individuals in this role 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.

This position is based in Research Triangle Park, NC or any other U.S. location as a telecommuter.

What You'll Do

Core responsibilities:

Approximately 85% of working time will require:
  • 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, transforming 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, minimizing computational errors, implementing process improvements, and other approaches that add value to business processes and analytic results
  • 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
  • Constructing analytic datasets and databases to support deliverables for various public health and healthcare financing engagements
  • Collaborating with 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

Approximately 15% of working time will require:
  • 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


What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications:
  • BS/BA or advanced degree in data science, computer science, statistics, social sciences, health policy or related field with at least 3 years of programming experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience is defined as a Master's degree in the same areas mentioned above and at least 1 year of relevant experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience with Python or SQL analytical coding with demonstrated familiarity with the linkage of various types of data files
  • Programming experience using data stored in relational databases such as Teradata, Snowflake, DB2, Oracle, and SQL Server
  • Experience designing and implementing flexible, reusable, scalable, programming code
  • Commitment to analytic programming quality and best practices, including experience with 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
  • Organizational and planning skills that enable independent work while contributing to a team effort
  • Analytic thinker with exceptional 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

Preferred Qualifications:
  • At least 1 year of experience using SAS for analytic programming
  • 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, ultimately providing quality programming output while developing the ability to identify overall enhancements to programming or project team processes

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Hiring Salary Range

$91,000 - $112,000

About RTI International

RTI International is a nonprofit research organization based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The organization was founded in 1958 as the Research Triangle Institute. RTI International provides research and development services to government agencies, businesses, and other organizations. The organization's areas of expertise include health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, energy and the environment, and social and economic development. RTI International has worked with clients such as the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the World Bank. The organization has offices in the United States and around the world.
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Size
935 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1958
NASDAQ
RTIX
* Ladders Estimates

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