Junior Programmer (Healthcare)

TL;DR

Junior Programmer (Healthcare): Supporting research projects by querying large Medicaid and commercial claims databases and building analytic datasets with an accent on quantitative methods and study design. Focus on documenting technical procedures and ensuring the quality and consistency of research outputs for policymakers and healthcare providers.

Location: Must be based in the United States; flexible to work remotely or from specific AIR office locations in VA, NC, IL, CA, or TX.

Salary: $83,700 – $111,600 USD

Company

hirify.global is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization dedicated to conducting behavioral and social science research to improve lives through data-driven insights.

What you will do

• Query large databases including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer claims.
• Construct, manage, and document complex analytic data files.
• Apply quantitative methods to manage and analyze healthcare research data.
• Create high-quality reports and visualizations from analysis results.
• Contribute to study design and project administration tasks.
• Prepare technical procedures and review work products for quality assurance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field with 2+ years of research experience, or a Master's degree in a relevant field.
• 2+ years of professional experience with SQL, Python, and Linux.
• Proven experience processing and analyzing healthcare claims data (Medicare/Medicaid).
• Must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Must reside within the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience working with Snowflake and Databricks.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program aimed at competitive compensation.
• Opportunities to impact healthcare policy and evidence-based research.
• Collaborative virtual work environment.
• Commitment to a drug-free, inclusive, and equal opportunity workplace.