Senior Data Scientist, Medicare Stars

Health Care Service Corporation

. Provide advanced mathematical and statistical methods to solve complex business problems supporting HCSC’s Medicare Stars analytics strategy .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $92,700 - $167,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in advanced mathematical and statistical methods to enhance Medicare Stars analytics, utilizing machine learning and predictive modeling to drive actionable business insights. Proficient in data analysis, visualization, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to improve healthcare outcomes.

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Statistical AnalysisMachine LearningData VisualizationHealthcare Data ComprehensionStatistical Software Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Statistical AnalysisPredictive ModelingData AnalysisRelational Query LanguagesMachine LearningStatistical ModelingData VisualizationMultivariate RegressionPropensity Score ModelingHigh-Level Programming Language

Soft Skills

Strong Interpersonal SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCustomer FocusLearning Mindset

Tools & Technologies

SASDataikuRPython

Certifications & Qualifications

Actuarial Credential

Industry Keywords

Healthcare ClaimsClinical OutcomesQuality MeasuresProvider PerformanceMember OutcomesBusiness Process DataMedicare StarsQuality Improvement Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide advanced mathematical and statistical methods to solve complex business problems supporting HCSC’s Medicare Stars analytics strategy
Collect, integrate, and analyze healthcare claims, clinical outcomes, quality measures, provider performance, member outcomes, and internal business-process data
Identify opportunities to improve Medicare Star Ratings
Perform complex statistical analysis to validate and quantify trends
Adapt machine learning, predictive modeling, and probabilistic methods to develop predictive algorithms
Verify model effectiveness based on real-world results
Design experiments and methodologies
Create visualizations and analytical applications
Translate findings into actionable recommendations for business decisions, program enhancements, and quality improvement initiatives
Collaborate with clinical, pharmacy, customer experience, product, and operations teams
Represent the data science perspective on cross-functional teams and contribute to decisions that improve member outcomes, Stars performance, affordability, and enterprise value

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field; OR actuarial credential; OR master’s degree and 2 years of work experience in a related quantitative field; OR Ph.D. in a related quantitative field; OR 7 years of experience in a related quantitative field
Strong learning and growth mindset
Customer focus
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in at least four of: data analysis and relational-style query languages; machine learning and/or statistical modeling; data visualization; a high-level programming language; distributed computing; understanding of healthcare
Experience with statistical software such as SAS, Dataiku, R and/or Python is required
Statistical and/or data mining experience in propensity score modeling, multivariate regression, and machine learning
Comprehension of healthcare data and healthcare delivery system processes
Sponsorship is not available
Must be based in the continental United States, excluding California, New York, Alaska, and Hawaii

Benefits

Comp & perks

Curated development plans supporting professional development and career growth
Annual incentive bonus plan
Health and wellness benefits
401(k) savings plan
Pension plan
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Other incentives