Senior Research Analyst, Remote

Healthcare is complicated. Transforming it is even more so. At Aledade, we believe the key to transformation and impact at scale is through supporting primary care practices in value based care arrangements with our innovative technology-enabled workflows and population health programs. We have a unique opportunity to greatly expand our network of primary care practices and community health centers to do more good for clinicians, patients, and society. 
The Senior Research Analyst will support Aledade growth, including the identification and profiling of prospect practices, analyses to support company growth strategy and tactics, and designing and implementing studies to measure marketing and sales effectiveness. They will work cross-functionally with partners across the growth and product organizations to surface insights and support recommendations for improvement and optimization. 
The ideal candidate is passionate about healthcare transformation, and wants to play a pivotal role in expanding the impact and reach of primary care in particular. We are flexible with respect to geographic location, and the ideal candidate will be comfortable working remotely/work from home within the US.

Primary Duties:

• Executing analysis (e.g., descriptive, predictive) to identify opportunities to improve care delivery and contribute to innovative population health product development.
• Working across teams at Aledade and with external partners to design field experiments, including randomization and quasi-experimental approaches. Monitor study implementation and data collection. Execute rapid cycle data analyses.
• Working across teams at Aledade to identify implications of analysis results and translate findings into action. Develop analytic products and data visualizations that communicate insights from the data and inspire action. Work closely with engineering and other product partners to enable analytic solutions.
• Presenting analysis results to internal and external audiences, including company executives, product development and ACO operations teams, and clinical staff at Aledade and in our partner practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD or Master’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience. Advanced degree may substitute for some experience.
• Experience with SQL for data manipulation and R, Python, or Stata for statistical programming
• Experience with healthcare data sources such as medical or pharmacy claims, healthcare organizational data, and working in a complex enterprise data warehouse

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent quantitative analysis abilities, grounded in econometrics, health services research, statistics, or related field
• Advanced degree in health services research, economics, or similar
• Understanding of the structure of health care organizations (e.g. primary care practices), including how to identify them in claims and other data sources, and how they relate to organizational hierarchies
• Knowledge of provider profiling methodologies
• Ability to manage research projects through the entire life cycle, from design through implementation, documentation, and presentation of findings
• Experience with causal inference methods including designing and/or conducting experimental and quasi-experimental studies (e.g., randomized trials, regression discontinuity, difference-in-differences, instrumental variables, and matched designs).
• Demonstrated ability to conduct nuanced analyses to produce accurate and unbiased results and tell the story of those results in data visualizations, presentations, and reports.
• Attention to detail, particularly with version control (e.g. Git), quality assurance, documentation, and building repeatable processes
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage competing deadlines and priorities.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for prolonged periods of time. Extensive use of computers and keyboard. Occasional walking and lifting may be required.

Who We Are:Aledade, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we've become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of health plans, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you're eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote-first culture - you've come to the right place.
What Does This Mean for You?At Aledade, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.
In addition to time off to support work-life balance and enjoyment, we offer the following comprehensive benefits package designed for the overall well-being of our team members:
Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many rolesHealth, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partnersRobust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parentsSix weeks paid sabbatical after six years of serviceEducational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program401(k) with up to 4% matchStock optionsAnd much more!
At Aledade, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them! We strive to attract, develop and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
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