Biostatistician – Health Services Research

Elevance Health•Durham, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Biostatistician – Health Services Research is responsible for the Carelon Research research line of business, handling specific projects ranging from retrospective to large-scale, prospective studies in areas including population health, health economics, clinical effectiveness (drug, procedures, vaccine, and medical device), and implementation sciences. This role will perform substantive statistical analyses and reporting to conduct research studies for Elevance Health, Carelon, and external clients. This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. Candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. This position is not eligible for current or future VISA sponsorship.

Requirements

Requires a MS in Biostatistics, Statistics or related field
3 years healthcare and/or consumer data analysis experience
2+ years experience in the development of predictive models
3 years coding experience with SAS
3 years experience manipulating and processing large multi-source datasets with SAS and SQL programming tools
Any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. strongly preferred.
Postgraduate or post-doctoral training or relevant experience in conducting observational and/or prospective research studies.
Understanding of the U.S. health care system, population health, and implementation sciences is strongly preferred.
Proficient in statistical software, including SAS, STATA, R, and/or Python strongly preferred.
Proficient in data management tools, including SQL strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Executes statistical analyses plans independently with effective problem solving and decision making across a broad program of studies related to a therapeutic area/healthcare intervention and/or external collaborator.
Collaborates with project team members to implement the study design and statistical analyses plans utilizing advanced statistical techniques such as propensity score modeling, GEE (generalized estimate equation), difference-in-difference, and graduate-level statistics in performing research study design and analysis.
Conducts review of administrative claims, electronic medical records, survey and clinical data and statistical output and review of statistical output to ensure the superior quality of research activities and client deliverables.
Develops and implements prediction models for member and provider-based interventions.
Researches and analyzes broadly defined business scenarios, trends, and patterns and develops recommendations for management.
Provides technical/analytical advice to staff.
Responds to and manages ad hoc client requests to ensure accurate, in-depth results/data are delivered in a timely manner.
Prepares results for presentation to internal/external clients.
Presents research findings to management and clients.
Compiles results of studies for journal publication.