Data Engineer 1

Data Engineer I

• Freedman HealthCare LLC (FHC) is a growing Massachusetts-based consulting firm with a national
• footprint. We have helped more than 25 states build and use healthcare data to improve care quality,
• affordability, and equity. We aim to be the partner of choice for policymakers and changemakers who
• use data to transform healthcare and promote health, wellbeing, and justice. Freedman HealthCare is an
• entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and growing consultancy with a culture of teamwork, open communication,
• and meeting exacting standards.

Job Summary

• The Data Engineer I plays a crucial role in extracting, analyzing, and interpreting complex data sets to
• drive informed decisions to improve healthcare quality, affordability, and equity. You will be responsible
• for designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, databases, and analytical frameworks. You
• will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including health policy experts, analysts, and healthcare
• stakeholders, to identify and address data-related challenges and opportunities.

Duties/ Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data pipelines, ETL processes, and workflows to collect, clean, and transform

data from various sources into usable formats

• Ensure data integrity, quality, and accuracy throughout the data processing lifecycle
• Analyze and interpret healthcare claims data and related data sets to identify patterns, trends, and

insights

• Generate reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate findings effectively to nontechnical stakeholders
• Design, develop, and maintain databases, data models, and schemas for efficient storage and

retrieval of data

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them

into data solutions

• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in data analysis,

engineering, and visualization

• Identify opportunities to improve data infrastructure, processes, and analytics capabilities

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of health data, multi-payer databases, public healthcare payers, claims processing, and

claims data analytics

• Knowledge of US healthcare policy, trends, and factors such as eligibility, utilization, cost, and equity
• Knowledge of state government role in healthcare
• Strong proficiency in data analysis and data visualization using tools such as SQL, Python, R, Excel, or

similar

• Proficiency in data profiling, manipulation, and transformation using tools like Pandas, SQL, or

similar

• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI
• Familiarity with data modeling, database management, and cloud-based data solutions (e.g., AWS,

Azure, Google Cloud)

• Solid understanding of statistical analysis, data mining, and machine learning concepts
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with the capacity to present complex findings in a

clear and concise manner

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in healthcare administration, data science, statistics, or equivalent

work experience preferred

• 2+ years of experience as a data analyst in the healthcare industry, preferably in claims

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Note

• Vaccination for COVID-19 is required and FHC will consider accommodations for disability- and

religious-based reasons.

• The job description provided above is a general outline and may be subject to modifications based

• on specific organizational requirements.
• Freedman HealthCare, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
• consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
• gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
• protected by law. We strongly encourage applications and inquiries from women, LGBTQIA+ identified
• persons, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, people with disabilities, and others from historically
• underrepresented communities. We believe that embracing diversity in our workplace is essential to
• achieving the best results for our clients and as an organization.