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

Los Angeles, California

100% Remote

Contract

$65/hr - $70/hr

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.

Posted by: Jackson Hall

Specialization: Machine Learning/Data Science