Biostatistician

BCBSM
Detroit, MI
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

Join the Health Care Value Strategic Informatics and Program Performance team to leverage advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and data visualization to generate actionable insights that improve healthcare outcomes.

What You Will Do

Analyze healthcare data, identify trends, evaluate program effectiveness, and provide data-driven recommendations related to cost, quality, utilization, and member outcomes.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Strong analytical, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, ability to function independently, and experience with data languages such as SAS, R, Python, SQL, or equivalent.

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Statistics, Biostatistics or Health Economics
  • At least two (2) years of experience in statistics, biostatistics, or health economics
  • Proven ability to develop and implement advanced statistical methods used in analyzing health care data and in data mining
  • Extensive knowledge of health insurance and health care industry in general and specifics about BCBSM business, products, and programs
  • Ability to write reports for internal and external customers
  • Statistical experience in development and execution for appropriate methodology with the ability to explain statistic findings to non-statistician individuals
  • Ability to function independently, manage multiple tasks and work effectively under minimal supervision
  • Ability to present and defend work findings and decisions under the stress of conflict and challenges while maintaining a professional image
  • Strong analytical, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Strong working knowledge of data languages such as SAS, R, Python, SQL, or equivalent
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