Health Economist

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

1101 SW 1ST AVE

City:

OCALA

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

34471

Job Description:

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm   

Performs statistical analyses and economic modeling using appropriate software to assess economic impact of operational decisions and clinical impact.
•    Collaborates with multidisciplinary internal departments to develop and implement health economic strategies to support business objectives.
•    Provides external communication of analyses in the form of abstracts, posters, podium presentations and manuscripts. Has a record of peer-reviewed journal publications.
•    Assists in the drafting, editing and delivery of medical communication in a timely manner. 
•    Stays updated on new techniques and software related to health economics analyses.
•    Develops and builds health economic models including cost-effectiveness, cost-utility and budget impact including various projects assigned by director.
•    Performs statistical analyses of outcomes data including meta-analysis, mixed treatment comparison and survival analyses. Performs data manipulations and develops algorithms on multi-data sets that create the analytic files necessary to support future analyses.
•    Provides high-quality, innovative, timely, scientific/strategic solutions to meet research objectives.
•    Writes select grant proposals and leads awarded studies of high complexity in a timeline-driven manner.
•    Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•    Extensive knowledge of the U.S. health care system, including Medicare and/or Medicaid [Required]•    Strong analytical, qualitative and quantitative abilities [Required]•    Problem-solving skills and detail oriented [Required]•    Effective written and verbal communication of problems and results [Required]•    Ability to work independently and as a member of a team [Required]•    Self-motivated and interested in data-driven health policy analysis [Required]•    Strong commitment to professional development [Required]•    Excellent scientific writing skills [Required]•    Outstanding presentation and interpersonal skills with both leaders and front-line staff [Required]•    Ability to adhere to and meet project timelines through efficient time and resource planning [Required]•    Availability for occasional travel, evening and weekend work [Required]•    Deep understanding of retrospective and prospective observational study designs and related methodology [Required]•    Solid grounding in understanding the incidence, prevalence, risk factors, natural history course, comorbidities, treatment patterns and clinical outcome measures of disease [Required]•    Experience in applied economics demonstrated by conducting analyses of health care claims, medical records and enrollment data [Required]•    Experience with complex studies [Required]•    Experience writing successful scientific protocols [Required]•    Experience with statistics and programming with statistical packages (such as SAS or SPSS). Record of peer-reviewed journal publications [Required]•    Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint. [Required]

Education:
• Doctorate [Required]

Field of Study:
• PhD in Economics, Public Health, Health Policy, Public Policy, Statistics or other relevant field.

Work Experience:

• 3+ experience in health economics research, health services research or epidemiology research [Required]

Additional Information:
• N/A

Licenses and Certifications:
• N/A

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements – https://tinyurl.com/23km2677

Pay Range:

$91,313.86 – $169,845.73

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.