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November 2, 2008
Research Analyst: CVS Caremark
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
To apply please visit http://www.caremark.com/careers and reference job id#: 18322BR
Position Summary: Dynamic and creative position that utilizes a statistical skill set and significant SQL or SAS programming with analytical business experience. Position is responsible for the development, testing and production of outcomes analyses for both Pharmacy and Disease Management programs using customer claims data. Responsible for all phases of complex analytical projects, including study design, data extraction, analyses, and presentation of results. The position requires a practical knowledge of hypothesis, significance testing, categorical data analyses, and regression-based modeling techniques (both linear and logistic).
Requires candidate to be results-driven and have the ability to “sell” your recommendations to management with well-considered implementation strategies. Position will also be responsible for collaborating to use predictive modeling to assess risk to financial guarantees.
Qualifications:
Independent problem solving; self-direction. Strong inter-personal and communication skills; capable of working with others to translate data into reported outcomes. Ability to work well under pressure and in adverse situations. Must have the ability to work successfully in a constantly changing environment. Ability to work directly with both other employees and customers and/or outside vendors. Ability to follow orders and instructions of supervisors.
Education: Bachelor degree in finance, information systems, mathematics, or statistics with coursework in programming required. Healthcare claims data or industry experience preferred.
Experience: Experience using relational databases. Experience using a database query language (at least intermediate level). Experience as a SAS or SQL developer (at least intermediate level). Experience with data mining tools and/or predictive modeling tools (optional/preferred). Financial experience recommended.
