Master's degree in statistics or biostatistics., 2+ years of business experience., Experience with basic statistical procedures., Knowledge of SQL, SAS, or similar programs..
Key responsabilities:
Analyze health plan performance metrics.
Develop methods for consistency and validity checking.
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Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care management. Quest annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our 47,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives.
The company offers physicians the broadest test menu (3,000+ tests), is a pioneer in developing innovative new tests, is the leader in cancer diagnostics, provides anatomic pathology (AP) services, & interpretive consultation through its medical & scientific staff of about 900 M.D.s & Ph.D.s. The company reported 2020 revenues of $9.44 billion.
Quest Diagnostics offers the most extensive clinical testing network in the U.S., with laboratories in most major metropolitan areas, & in Mexico, the UK & India. The company also operates four esoteric laboratories, 40 outpatient AP laboratories, & 160 smaller, rapid-response laboratories.
Patients may have specimens collected in any of the company’s approximately 2,250 patient service centers. On a typical workday, testing is performed for about 550,000 patients.
Quest Diagnostics empowers healthcare organizations & clinicians with state-of-the-art connectivity solutions.
The company is the leading provider of pre-employment drugs-of-abuse screening for employers & risk assessment services for the life insurance industry. It is the world’s 2nd largest provider of clinical trials testing for new pharmaceuticals.
More information is available at www.questdiagnostics.com.
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The successful applicant will work as part of a team responsible for analyzing health plan costs and utilization trends, quality of care (process and outcomes measures), efficiency and practice pattern variation, and other relevant performance metrics. The position will also provide statistical support to general R&D and Medical Affairs projects as needed.
This professional can work in a 100% remote capacity and must be located in the US.
Analyze health plan performance in terms of costs and clinical effectiveness versus benchmarks
Develops methods for consistency and validity checking to assure accurate results
Maintains data management process documentation as part of routine QA.
Write analysis plans and portions of methods and results sections for manuscripts and reports
Contribute to improved report design by working with users to identify reporting needs
Gather and prepare data for analysis by others
Prepare timely, accurate ad hoc reports and updates to periodic reports.
Required Work Experience
2+ years of business experience
Master's degree in statistics or biostatistics.
Experience with basic statistical procedures including chi-square tests, t-tests, generalized linear models
Experience analyzing data, ideally healthcare claims data or health outcome data
Preferred Work Experience
Familiarity with common database structures and query languages such as SQL, SAS, and/or other similar analytical programs
Physical And Mental Requirements
Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.
Able to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering and using the telephone.
Able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
Knowledge
Understands the concepts of non-parametric statistics, model selections, survival analysis
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Proficient in either R or SAS, both preferred
Competencies
Keen attention to detail
Strong critical thinking, analytic and problem-solving skills
Excellent organizational skills
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Self-motivated
Customer focused
Team player
Willing to check the work of other analysts and to courteously point out potential problems
Willing to have his or her own work checked by other analysts and to graciously consider their suggestions
Adaptable
Responsible
Committed to excellence
Continuous learning-oriented
Exhibits a personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
Knows, understands, incorporates and demonstrates the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and company values in behaviors, practices and decisions.