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Jobs

From: Thomas Abt
Date: 12 Oct 2009
Subject: Los Angeles, CA: Data Analyst/Sr. Data Analyst at Catasys

About Catasys�
Catasys� integrates medical and behavioral therapies to help organizations treat and manage their substance dependent population to improve outcomes and impact both the medical and behavioral costs associated with substance dependence and the related co-morbidities. Catasys� is unique in several important ways:

It is the only Integrated Medical and Intensive Care Management Solution built specifically for substance dependence that is designed to improve outcomes, quality of patient care and reduce overall healthcare costs. It seamlessly integrates medical care with care coaching built on advanced psychosocial models that are derived from proven clinical models and supported by sophisticated information technology. It utilizes the most advanced medical interventions, including the proprietary outpatient PROMETA� Treatment Program that is designed to target the physiological, nutritional and psychosocial components of addiction, so that patients can more quickly and fully engage in their recovery.

The Position:
The Data Analyst/Sr. Data Analyst is a key member of the Data Analysis and Reporting Department. The department is responsible for analyzing and mining large amounts of data (primarily medical claims), designing studies, developing models and addressing corporate reporting needs.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform exploratory analysis on large amounts of client data.
  • Apply statistical analysis to answer business questions.
  • Synthesize results of the analyses, make recommendations and assist in presenting findings to stakeholders across business units.
  • Develop routine and ad-hoc reports to address corporate reporting needs, in particular for sales and marketing department.
  • Research and develop statistical models for ongoing operational questions.
Requirements:
  • Minimum of a Masters of Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a related quantitative discipline.
  • At least 5 years of related work experience in a healthcare or health plan environment.
  • Knowledge of data querying, data mining, statistical programming, modeling and reporting.
  • Expert working knowledge of a statistical package such as S-Plus (preferred), R, or SAS, including the appropriate programming language.
  • Experience in database administration an added benefit.
_Contact_:
We are seeking a talented individual able to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Please submit your resume and cover letter with salary history to:

Thomas Abt
Director of Recruitment
Catasys Health Inc.

tabt@catasyshealth.com


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