Data Scientist - Remote

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Data Scientist for a fully remote position with a Major Healthcare Company located in Irvine, CA. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. This is a 100% remote position. Compensation: $40.00 - $42.00 per hour, W2, based on experience and qualifications Position Overview Technical & Solution Leadership: Own and lead end‑to‑end AI/ML solution architecture for multiple Medicare Risk Adjustment initiatives spanning predictive modeling, NLP, GenAI, and operational analytics. Primary Responsibilities Define analytics and AI strategy for assigned problem areas, ensuring scalability, robustness, regulatory compliance, and measurable business impact Drive design decisions across data ingestion, feature engineering, model selection, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring Establish and enforce engineering, modeling, and MLOps best practices across data science solutions Advanced AI / ML & GenAI Innovation: Lead development of advanced ML, deep learning, and LLM‑based solutions (e.g., clinical reasoning, evidence extraction, summarization, coding intelligence) Evaluate and operationalize emerging AI approaches (agentic workflows, hybrid ML + rules, LLM orchestration, model ensembles) Ensure responsible AI usage—model explainability, bias monitoring, auditability, and CMS compliance People & Capability Leadership: Lead, mentor, and coach senior and junior data scientists, building strong technical depth and domain expertise within the team Set technical direction, conduct design reviews, and guide complex problem solving Support hiring, onboarding, and performance development for data science talent Stakeholder Partnership & Executive Influence: Act as a primary AI/ML advisor to senior business, clinical, and technology leaders Translate complex analytics outcomes into clear, executive‑level insights, risks, and recommendations Partner with product, engineering, and operations teams to ensure successful adoption and downstream impact of AI solutions Platform & Innovation: Drive adoption of cloud‑native, big‑data, and MLOps frameworks across Python, Spark, Hive, Databricks, and cloud platforms Own model lifecycle management, including versioning, performance tracking, drift detection, and continuous improvement Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for reliability, security, and scalability Core Qualifications Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or related quantitative field from a reputed institution Experience: Around 6 years of experience in Data Science, AI/ML, or Advanced Analytics. Demonstrated experience leading complex, production‑grade AI/ML systems at scale Prior experience mentoring or leading data scientists (formal or informal) Core Technical Expertise: Expert proficiency in Python and PySpark Deep hands‑on experience with Spark, Hive, distributed data processing, and cloud platforms Strong command of ML algorithms, ensemble methods, and advanced feature engineering Proven hands‑on experience with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch and/or TensorFlow) Strong working knowledge of LLMs and Generative AI, including prompt design, orchestration, and evaluation NLP & Healthcare Analytics Extensive experience with NLP/NLU (NER, summarization, classification, entity extraction), preferably on clinical or healthcare data Strong understanding of statistical modeling, experimentation, and model validation. Leadership & Professional Skills Proven ability to drive ambiguity to clarity and own outcomes Strong executive communication and storytelling skills Ability to balance hands‑on technical depth with strategic leadership Demonstrated ownership mindset with high accountability and bias for action Domain Expertise (Strongly Preferred) Deep understanding of Medicare Risk Adjustment and CMS programs Hands‑on experience with CMS datasets (MMR, MOR, EDPS, Encounter data). Experience working with clinical, coding, or claims data in healthcare environments Benefits (Contract) Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5‑20+ years The opportunity to have a career‑home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average) Behavioral Health Platform Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) Voluntary Term Life Insurance 401K Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois) Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr Genesis10