Director of Healthcare Analytics (remote US only)

Company Description

At ArborMetrix, advancing healthcare through data science is our mission, and delivering high impact, intuitive technology and analytics is our passion. Our leading healthcare intelligence solutions are proven to identify actionable insights that drive physician engagement, advance care, and improve patient outcomes, and our platform delivers clinically relevant and timely analytics and reports that have been shown to effectively target ways to improve healthcare quality and efficiency. We deliver clinically rich solutions that lead to results that have a real impact on real people.

Job Description

We’re seeking a strategic and results-oriented Director of Healthcare Analytics to lead our analytics function. In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing a team of data scientists and analysts, overseeing key client projects, and driving innovation in our healthcare analytics solutions.

You’ll play a critical leadership role in translating complex healthcare data into clear, actionable insights. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and analytical thinker with a deep understanding of healthcare data and a passion for improving care through analytics.

Our clients include hospitals, health systems, collaborative quality initiatives, and professional societies across a range of healthcare specialties—making your role both impactful and meaningful in the healthcare space.

Primary Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Management
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing analytics team
  • Oversee capacity planning and workload management
  • Foster a collaborative, solution-oriented team culture

• Client & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Lead client requirement sessions to understand analytical needs
  • Translate business questions into data-driven solutions
  • Communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Analytics Strategy & Execution
  • Develop and implement innovative data science solutions to address healthcare challenges
  • Manage complex healthcare datasets including clinical registries, administrative data, and claims
  • Build and refine statistical models to drive clinical and operational improvements
  • Ensure the quality, accuracy, and impact of analytic deliverables

• Innovation & Expertise
  • Stay current with the latest advancements in healthcare analytics and data science
  • Develop and implement new and improved data science solutions to address healthcare challenges
  • Build, validate, and refine statistical models to enhance data-driven decision-making

• Individual Contributions
  • Manage and analyze large healthcare datasets, including clinical registries, administrative data, claims, and insurance records.
  • Perform statistical analysis and develop structured analytic plans.
  • Create efficient, reusable code for data manipulation and analysis.
  • Build and refine statistical models to improve healthcare outcomes and operational efficiency.
  • Diagnose, validate, and enhance model performance for accuracy and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in Data Science, Public Health, Informatics, or related field preferred
• 4+ years of experience in healthcare data analytics, with 2+ years in a leadership role
• Deep understanding of healthcare data types (EHR, claims, clinical registries, etc.)
• Proven experience managing analytic projects and teams
• Strong communication skills and ability to present insights clearly
• High attention to detail and commitment to data quality and integrity
• Proficiency in Python, SAS, SQL, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau)

Additional Information

ArborMetrix has an outstanding entrepreneurial team with a strong mix of clinical analytics, software, and business expertise. We value creativity, innovation, problem solving, collaboration, and fast iteration, which allows us to continuously improve our platform. 

This position is open to residents of the U.S. We are not currently accepting applicants in California, Colorado, New York, or Washington. The salary range for this role is $130,000-$150,000 USD annually.

ArborMetrix is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.