Analytic Engineer (Population Health) ID-12558

Join one of the nation's leading and most impactful health care performance improvement companies.Over the years, Health Catalyst has achieved and documented clinical, operational, and financial improvements for many of the nation's leading healthcare organizations. We are also increasingly serving international markets. Our mission is to be the catalyst for massive, measurable, data-informed healthcare improvement through:

 

 

Role: Analytics Engineer

Team: Population Health

Travel: <10-15%

Location: US Remote

 

The Population Health Analytics Engineer role blends deep analytical expertise with a strong understanding of healthcare processes, claims data, and population health management strategies to drive measurable improvements in cost, quality, and patient outcomes. This role supports healthcare transformation by identifying actionable opportunities that reduce the cost of care while increasing quality and ensuring success in value-based care (VBC) contracts.

The AE will play a pivotal role in analyzing medical and pharmacy claims, risk adjustment methodologies, and provider performance to inform strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will have strong SQL skills, experience working with claims data, and an understanding of population health analytics, including risk stratification, utilization trends, and quality metric reporting.

 

Additional responsibilities include:

  • Developing insights that drive population health strategies and improve clinical, operational, and financial performance.
  • Supporting and training client teams to build internal analytics capabilities.
  • Evaluating and recommending analytics applications and methodologies to deploy at client sites.
  • Leading analytic projects from data ingestion to insights, ensuring quality and accuracy in reporting.
  • Translating data insights into actionable strategies that support VBC contract success, risk management, and care coordination.
  • Navigating discussions with client stakeholders to drive data-driven decision-making.
  • Supporting the Analytic Director (AD) in client deployments, knowledge transfer, and training.
  • Presenting analytic findings to a variety of stakeholders, including executive leadership, clinicians, and operational managers.

 

What you'll own in this role:

  • Perform complex analyses using claims data, clinical data, and social determinants of health (SDOH) to identify opportunities for care improvement and cost reduction.
  • Develop and maintain analytics models for population health management, risk stratification, and quality improvement.
  • Analyze performance in value-based care contracts, including shared savings agreements, capitation models, and bundled payment programs.
  • Support healthcare cost reduction strategies by identifying high-cost utilization patterns and opportunities for intervention.
  • Design and implement data models and dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) for population health initiatives.
  • Work with client data teams to validate data quality, establish best practices, and optimize data pipelines.
  • Collaborate with clinical, operational, and financial leaders to ensure analytics align with strategic priorities.
  • Maintain expertise in healthcare regulatory requirements, including CMS quality programs, HEDIS measures, and risk adjustment methodologies.

What you bring to this role:

  • Expert-level SQL skills for querying large datasets, including claims and encounter data.
  • Deep understanding of healthcare claims data, including medical, pharmacy, and eligibility files.
  • Experience with value-based care analytics, including risk adjustment, quality reporting, and provider performance measurement.
  • Knowledge of population health management strategies, including predictive analytics, risk stratification, and intervention tracking.
  • Experience with ETL processes and data integration in healthcare environments.
  • Strong ability to communicate insights to clinical and operational stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, QlikView) to build user-friendly reports and dashboards.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently, while also collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Desired Skills

  • Experience with claims-based analytics platforms and healthcare data models (e.g., CCW, HCC, Episode Groupers).
  • Familiarity with Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Commercial VBC programs.
  • Statistical modeling experience using Python, R, or SAS.
  • Working knowledge of CMS quality programs (e.g., MIPS, HEDIS, STARS).
  • Understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
  • Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) or other data engineering tools.
  • Knowledge of AI and machine learning applications in healthcare analytics.

Preferred Education & Relevant Experience

  • BS/BA in data science, information technology, healthcare administration, business analytics, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, with a focus on claims data, VBC contract performance, and population health.

 

 

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job function. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned by Health Catalyst.

 

Studies show that candidates from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles if they don't have 100% of the qualifications shown in the job posting. While each of our roles have core requirements, please thoughtfully consider your skills and experience and decide if you are interested in the position. If you feel you may be a good fit for the role, even if you don't meet all of the qualifications, we hope you will apply. If you feel you are lacking the core requirements for this position, we encourage you to continue exploring our careers page for other roles for which you may be a better fit.

 

At Health Catalyst, we appreciate the opportunity to benefit from the diverse backgrounds and experiences of others. Because of our deep commitment to respect every individual, Health Catalyst is an equal opportunity employer.

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...