Senior Systems Programmer, Healthcare Innovations

Join AIR as a Senior SystemsProgrammerand use your experience andexpertiseto help us deliver on our mission: to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better moreequitableworld for position will help drive innovation in data sciencearchitectscalable programming solutions and influence strategic decisions across AIRs health portfolio.

The Senior Systems Programmer will report to AIRs Healthcare Innovations Team which supports high-quality implementation and produces rigorous evidence on the effectiveness of new approaches to care and paymenttranslating findings into actionable insights for policymakers payers providers and patients.

This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIRsU.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

About AIR:

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington Virginia the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities for the position include:

• Lead and support the design development and implementation of advanced programming solutions for large-scale health research and evaluation projects.
• Oversee data management workflows including data extraction transformation validation and integration from multiple sources (e.g. claims EHR survey data).
• Develop and optimize reusable code libraries macros and templates to improve efficiency and consistency across projects.
• Conduct complex statistical analyses and generate high-quality outputs including tables listings and visualizations for technical reports and publications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to programming teams including code reviews training and guidance on best practices.
• Collaborate with statisticians researchers and data scientists to translate analytical requirements into executable code.
• Ensure compliance with data security protocols and regulatory requirements in secure computing environments.
• Contribute to proposal development by designing analytic approaches estimating level of effort and drafting technical sections.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance data quality reproducibility and workflow automation.
• Represent AIR in client meetings and technical discussions communicating complex programming concepts clearly and effectively.

Qualifications:

Education Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Statistics Data Science Public Health Economics Epidemiology or a related quantitative field; Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of8years of hands-on experience in programming including experience with large-scale administrative or healthcare datasets.
• Experience working on CMS projects and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of health services researchers conducting program evaluations and program implementation.
• Experience working within various CMS data environments and platforms including Model Space IDR CDR etc.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing programming teams and delivering high-impact analytic products.
• Experience working in secure or virtual research environments and familiarity with data governance best practices.

Skills

• Expert-level proficiency in R Python SQL and related programming languages.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication skillswith the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced virtual team environment.

Disclosures:Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age race color religion sex gender gender identity/expression sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE:If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability please send an email to Taliba Boone at call 202.403.5000.

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