Sr. or Lead Data Analyst/SAS Programmer

 Position ID: sk-sasprgmr-m  Job Category: Biotech/R&D/Science  Type: Full Time, Employee  Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree Sr. or Lead Data Analyst/SAS Programmer  Location: West Hills, CA or Mason, OH Relocation assistance is not available for this position.Candidates must be a US citizen or Valid green card holder. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Our client is one of the largest pharmacy benefit management (PBM) company that is wholly owned by a health plan which is the largest health plan in the United States (approximately 35 million lives).  The Clinical Analytic Strategies team brings knowledge and expertise in analytical methods to support key decision-making.  Our team conducts analyses to examine the impact of pharmacy-based programs and policies on health care utilization, prescribing patterns and cost of care trends. Our client also conducts analyses to better understand the value of pharmaceuticals, and the impact of clinical programs and services on pharmacy and medical use patterns.  The team develops analytic tools and solutions to assist with tracking and benchmarking pharmacy cost trends, and reporting on quality of care measures.  The team provides clinical analytic services and consultative analyses for key internal and external stakeholders.  Our analyses typically involve of the use of administrative pharmacy and/or medical claims data. Services provided by the Clinical Analytic Strategies Team include: Pharmacy and medical data usage pattern and cost analysis Evaluation of program outcomes and policy Pharmacy and therapeutics committee support Consultative analyses for key internal and external stakeholders Pharmacoeconomics and health outcomes research Clinical program strategy consultation Benefit design consultation and impact analyses Predictive modeling Software applications & analytical tools development Biostatistics Key roles of the Data Analyst / SAS Programmer include: Analysis of pharmacy and medical claims data using SAS, MS Access, or other data analytic tool. Pharmacoeconomic, outcomes research, and using integrated pharmacy, medical, and lab results data to support formulary management and outcomes measurement of pharmacy-based clinical programs. Clinical program strategy consultation – analysis to facilitate program design and patient targeting, identify management opportunities and performance profiling (i.e., compliance programs, cost of care management, disease-based interventions). Evaluation of program outcomes and policy impact – analysis measure the impact of clinical programs or benefit design. Pharmacy utilization and cost trending – to evaluate and monitor national trends in pharmacy cost spend and therapeutic class trend drivers. Building SAS programs to automate analyses frequently done on an ad-hoc basis. Pharmacy and medical benefit design – analysis to support optimal benefit design. Support for the development of analytic tools and software to make analyses more efficient and accessible by key stakeholders. Report generation and publication of key findings of projects. Biostatistics support for the Clinical Analytics team Requirements: Masters preferred and three (3) to five (5) years of experience in data analysis using SAS (required) MS Access, or other common analytic tool.  Experience in analyzing pharmacy and/or medical claims data, pharmacoeconomics, or health outcomes research is preferred.  Experience in a managed care/PBM environment is preferred.  A demonstrated ability to understand and effectively communicate (both verbally and written) analytic data to a varied audience is an absolute necessity.  Experience in analysis of large claims databases is preferred.   Experience in biostatistics, statistical/analytic modeling, and working with large databases is preferred.  The ability to manage multiple projects and timelines is required.  The ability to work collaboratively and professionally within in a large and complex organization is required.  Strong interpersonal skills, good work ethic, and commitment to producing high-quality work in a timely manner is required.  Candidates will be evaluated based upon required credentials, knowledge and experience with the goal of complementing existing team competencies. Compensation: Up to $100k base salary For confidential consideration for this position please forward your resume in a word document to Skabo@kleinhersh.com  No phone calls please! 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