Regular Full Time
Pay Range: 65800.00-90000.00
   

Responsibilities:
The Analytical Engineer is a key member of teams that design, and build big data solutions, and will be a key member in building and maintaining the companys cutting edge analytic capabilities that enable the company to service our clients. This position will interface with other sites to coordinate analytical when workload demands increase. Additional interface with other personnel to verify and validate analytical results through comparison to empirical data.

Essential duties:

Performs analysis as required to support product development of both systems and components.
Develops analytic and data automation packages per specifications.
Conducts analysis substantiating designs and iterates with system, project, and design engineering staff to optimize product and component designs
Recommends technical decisions on engineering approach to new or modified designs. Reviews and analyzes data and recommends design changes as necessary.
Communicates analytical results with engineering staff, management and customers through preparation of reports and presentations as necessary.
Perform other incidentals and related duties as required and assigned.

*Note - All employees and contractors for Performant Financial may and/or will have access to Sensitive, Proprietary, Confidential and/or Public data. As such, all employees and contractors will have ownership and responsibility to report any violations to the Confidentiality and Integrity of Sensitive, Proprietary, Confidential and/or Public data at all times.  Violations to Performants policy related to the Confidentiality or Integrity of data may be subject to disciplinary actions up to and including termination.
Required Skills and Knowledge:

Strong experience in the healthcare provider reimbursement and/or payment integrity space, specific to: medical billing, claims auditing, claims analysis and/or actuarial analysis.
Possesses a Strong Analytical Aptitude
Excellent Technical Knowledge in SQL programming, Joins, and some knowledge of Python. eporting tools  SSRS, Power BI, and or Tableau.
Excellent communication skills can translate complex technical lingo into plain English and also communicate verbally with clients and other engineers working together on a project.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Power Apps,  power automation, Powershell.
Excellent knowledge of technical reporting tools; SSRS, Power BI, and or Tableau.
Is Creative- can think of new and innovative ways to develop new products and make existing products work more efficiently.  Shows ability to think logically- able to make sense of complex systems.
Basic understanding of statistics and other mathematical techniques.
Good Problem Solving Skills- A great engineer has sharp problem solving skills. An engineer is frequently called upon solely to address problems, and they must be able to figure out where the problem stems from and quickly develop a solution.
Team Player collaborates effectively within the department and cross functionally.
Continual Learner

Additional Requirements:

Ability to obtain and maintain client requiredclearances as well as pass company regular background and/or drug screening.

Completion of Teleworker Agreement upon hire, andadherence to the Agreement (and related policies and procedures) including, butnot limited to: able to navigate computer and phone systems as a user to workremote independently using on-line resources, must have high-speed internetconnectivity, appropriate workspace able to be compliant with HIPAA, safety& ergonomics, confidentiality, and dedicated work focus withoutdistractions during work hours.

Physical Requirements:

**NOTE: Must be able to meet requirements for andperform work assignments in accordance with Company policies and expectationson a home remote basis (and must meet Performant remote-worker requirements)until at which time staff may be notified and required to work from a Performantoffice location on an ad-hoc or periodic basis.

Basic office equipment required to perform remote workis provided by the company.

Job is performed in a standard busy office environmentwith moderate noise level (or may be home-office setting subject to Companyapproval and Teleworker Agreement), sits at a desk during scheduled shift, usesoffice phone or headset provided by the Company for calls, making outboundcalls and answering inbound return calls using an office phone system; views acomputer monitor, types on a keyboard, and uses a mouse.

Reads and comprehends information in electronic(computer) or paper form (written/printed).

Sit/stand 8 or more hours per day; has the option tostand as needed while on calls; reach as needed to use office equipment.

Consistently viewing a computer screen and typesfrequently, but not constantly, using a keyboard to update accounts.

Consistently communicates on the phone as requiredprimarily within the department and company and may include client contacts orother third-party depending on assignment with account holders, may dialmanually when need or use dialer system; headset is also provided.

Occasionally lift/carry/push/pull up to 10lbs.

Education and Experience:
A self-starter who has experience reading and maintaining large databases and processing data from disparate sources.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in relational database programming
Experience with techniques for manipulation and analysis of very large data sets
Experience with scripting languages (e.g. JavaScript, Python, Powershell) supporting data process automation
Familiarity with statistics and other mathematical techniques
Experience in a healthcare or financial services environment
Experience with healthcare data types strongly preferred, including claims for medical, pharmacy, dental and other claim types.
Bachelors degree in relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and additional directly applicable experience.

Performant Financial Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Performant Financial Corporation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military service status, political belief status, or any other consideration protected by law. Performant will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local "Fair Chance" laws.

Employment Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position and authorization to work in the United States is required prior to employment.

Remote work/relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace:
Performant Financial Corporate is committed to maintaining a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace. Candidates that have been offered employment will be required to submit and successfully pass a drug and alcohol screening. Drug and alcohol screening for current employees may be performed in certain circumstances in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

Background and Credit Checks:
Performant Financial Corporation will procure a background criminal and credit history report on you in connection with your application for employment as allowed under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of your authorization and, if you are hired or engaged by Performant Financial Corporation, throughout your employment or contract period.

Agency Submissions:
Performant Financial Corporation does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Performant employees. Performant Financial Corporation is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

   


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