Data Scientist

Job Number: 2155

Workplace Type:

Position Title: Data Scientist

External Description:

Alignment Healthcare was founded with a mission to revolutionize health care with a serving heart culture. Through its unique integrated care delivery models, deep physician partnerships and use of proprietary technologies, Alignment is committed to transforming health care one person at a time.

By becoming a part of the Alignment Healthcare team, you will provide members with the quality of care they truly need and deserve. We believe that great work comes from people who are inspired to be their best. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment community.

 

Position Summary:

Alignment Healthcare is a data and technology driven healthcare company focused partnering with health systems, health plans and provider groups to provide care delivery that is preventive, convenient, coordinated, and that results in improved clinical outcomes for seniors.

 

We are experiencing rapid growth (backed by top private equity firms), our Data Science team is looking for the best and brightest data scientists. Data drives the way we make decisions. We love our customers and understanding them better makes it possible to provide the best clinical outcome and care experience.

 

This position will play a key role in uncovering deep insights from data using advanced machine learning technologies and advanced statistical analysis, processing very large data sets using cloud-based data pipelines, variety of analytic tools, visualizations and delivering actionable healthcare insights & solutions.

 

General Duties/Responsibilities:

(May include but are not limited to)

• Collaborate with key business leaders to understand their business problems and come up with analytical solutions.
• Build end-to-end data science solutions which will improve healthcare outcomes and reduce the cost for our members.
• Develop conversational AI solutions to improve healthcare experience of our members.
• Build customer segmentation models to better understand our customers, and tailor the clinical outcome and healthcare care experience for them.
• Develop scalable and efficient modeling algorithms that can work in production systems.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to build end-to-end cloud based machine learning production pipelines.
• Design and implement online experiments and experimental frameworks

Minimum Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Minimum Experience:

1. 1. Experience in building end to end data science solutions and applying machine learning methods to real world problems with measurable outcomes.
   2. Deep understanding and experience with various machine learning algorithms, including deep neural networks, natural language processing, kernel methods, dimensionality reduction, ensemble methods, HMM and graph algorithms.
   3. Solid data structures & algorithms background.
   4. Experience with data visualization and presentation, turning complex analysis into insight.
   5. Experience in setting experimental analytics frameworks or strategies for  complex scenarios.
   6. Experience with manipulating and analyzing complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality and unstructured data from varying sources

1. Education/Licensure:

1. 1. PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field

1. Other:

1. 1. Excellent communication, analytical and collaborative problem-solving skills
   2. Strong programming skills in one of the following: Python, Java, R, Scala or C++
   3. Demonstrated proficiency in SQL and relational databases.
   4. Understanding of relevant statistical measures such as confidence intervals, significance of error measurements, development and evaluation data sets, etc.
   5. Preferred:

1. Healthcare experience
2. Experience in Big Data processing technologies: Hadoop, Spark, Cosmos

• Experience in Azure, AWS or other cloud ecosystems.

1. Experience in NoSQL databases.
2. Published work in academic conferences or industry circles.
3. Demonstrable track record dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering results in an agile, dynamic startup environment

1. Work Environment
2. 1. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Physical Functions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
2. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Alignment Healthcare, LLC is proud to practice Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. We are looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disable/Protected Veteran.

If you require any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in completing the online application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact [email protected].

City: Orange

State: California

Location City: Orange

Location State: California

Community / Marketing Title: Data Scientist

Company Profile:

By leveraging our world-class technology platform, innovative care delivery models, deep physician partnerships and our serving heart culture, Alignment Health is revolutionizing health care for seniors! From member experience professionals and clinicians, to data scientists and operations leaders, we have built a talented and passionate team that is deeply committed to our mission of transforming health care for the seniors we serve. Ready to join us?

At Alignment, delivering exceptional care to seniors starts with ensuring an exceptional experience for our over 1,300 employees. At the center of our employee experience is a culture where employees at all levels and across all teams are encouraged to share their unique ideas and perspectives. After all, when you can bring your authentic self to work, whether that’s in a clinical setting, our corporate office or a home office, creativity and innovation flourish! Another important part of the Alignment culture is a belief in continuous learning and growth. As a result, in this fast-growing company, you will find ample support to grow your skills and your career – with us.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

 

Please note: All clinical positions are contingent upon successful engagement with Alignment Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral).

Alignment Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

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