Health Services Researcher

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The Program in Health Services Research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Health Services Researcher / Research Data Analyst to join a multidisciplinary team conducting innovative research focused on healthcare policy health services delivery clinical interventions and health equity.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to studies that evaluate the effectiveness value and outcomes of healthcare programs and policies with a strong emphasis on reducing health disparities and improving care for underserved populations. The successful candidate will collaborate with investigators across health services research health economics medicine epidemiology biostatistics and population health on a diverse portfolio of federally and foundation-funded projects.

Research activities involve working with large administrative and clinical datasets including Medicare Medicaid MarketScan AHRQ CDC data sources and electronic health records. The role provides opportunities to apply advanced statistical and econometric methods to address high-impact questions related to healthcare delivery quality outcomes utilization and policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze large healthcare datasets using advanced quantitative methods.
• Support study design data management statistical analysis and interpretation of findings.
• Conduct research using administrative claims electronic health records and national survey data.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary investigators on funded research projects.
• Contribute to scientific manuscripts presentations grant applications and technical reports.
• Assist with the development and implementation of research protocols and analytic plans.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with healthcare claims clinical datasets or population health data.
• Proficiency in statistical software such as SAS R Stata Python or SQL.
• Strong analytical communication and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in healthcare policy health equity and health outcomes research.

Physical Requirements

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  Work occurs in an office environment using office equipment (computers copiers etc.).
• This position requires extended periods of sitting and working at the computer. Overtime will occasionally be necessary.

Education Experience and Certifications

• Masters degree in health policy Survey Research Epidemiology Sociology Economics or another health-related research field required.
• 3 years professional experience in public health or healthcare related field required.
• Experience working in observational research and utilizing computers and databases to conduct analyses and interpretation of evaluation and outcome studies required.
  

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g. full-time part-time per diem temporary etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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