Senior Data Scientist // Healthcare Experience // Remote // Los Angeles

Contract Data Scientist

Our client, a prominent healthcare organization committed to enhancing patient care and safety, is seeking a skilled Data Scientist for a 12-month contract role. This is a fully remote position; however, candidates must reside near Pasadena, CA, for occasional onsite meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret complex data to support organizational goals in healthcare.
• Design and build data architectures and pipelines.
• Apply statistical techniques and machine learning methods to derive actionable insights.
• Collaborate across teams, communicating findings effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Utilize and integrate data from electronic health records (EPIC Clarity), medical claims, coding systems (CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10 PCS), and healthcare databases (e.g., CMS, DMHC, DHCAI, HCUP/AHRQ).

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency in statistical analysis and problem-solving.
• Strong experience with statistical programming languages (e.g., Python, R, SQL).
• Expertise in advanced statistical methods (e.g., regression, distribution properties, statistical testing).
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques (e.g., clustering, decision trees, neural networks) and their practical applications.
• Proven ability to manipulate large datasets and develop statistical models.
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Familiarity with data mining techniques (e.g., GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, text mining).
• Experience with healthcare data systems, medical coding, and federal/state repositories.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Passion for learning new technologies and methodologies.

Preferred Experience:

• Background in healthcare, behavioral health, or finance is highly desirable.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future. 

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.