Health Economics and Outcomes Research Specialist

The Healthcare Analyst is responsible for analyzing healthcare data, payer reimbursement trends, economic outcomes, and market access strategies to support business decision-making.

This role combines expertise in healthcare economics, health outcomes research, payer contracting, reimbursement, and data analytics to evaluate the clinical and economic value of healthcare products, services, and programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong quantitative and analytical skills, a solid understanding of healthcare payment systems, medical coding and terminology, and experience applying Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) methodologies to support strategic Medical Affairs initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of basic statistical methods and quantitative analysis.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:

• Pivot Tables

• VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

• Complex formulas

• Data modeling

• Experience with healthcare data analysis and reporting tools.

• Familiarity with SQL, Power BI, Tableau, R, SAS, or similar analytical platforms preferred.

• Strong understanding of:

• Medical terminology

• Healthcare delivery systems

• ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and DRG coding systems

• Healthcare claims processing

• Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer reimbursement

• Healthcare payment models and economics

• Payer contracting processes and strategies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to present findings to executive and non-technical audiences

• Project management and organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Work Environment:

• Professional office setting
• Ability to work on-site 5 days a week at the Trumbull office.
• Prolonged sitting in front of a computer

Experience:

• 4+ years of healthcare analytics, reimbursement, market access, payer contracting, HEOR, or related experience.
• Experience working with healthcare claims, reimbursement, and outcomes data.
• Experience supporting payer, market access, or contracting initiatives.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor''s degree in Health Economics, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Biostatistics, Economics, Finance, Data Analytics, Health Informatics, or a related field.

• Master''s degree (MPH, MHA, MS, MBA, Health Economics, or related discipline) preferred.

As an employee of CooperSurgical, you''ll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coopersurgical.com to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you are interested in applying and require special assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at talent.acquisition@coopersurgical.com.

As an employee of CooperSurgical you''ll receive a competitive total compensation plan. Your recruitment team will be able to share more information about any variable pay opportunity and benefit package that accompanies this role. The good faith estimate of the salary range for this role is $104,513 to $139,351. The actual amount offered is determined by a number of factors including but not limited to location, skills and experience.

Interpret and analyze medical claims utilizing ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, DRG, and related coding systems. Analyze healthcare utilization, claims, reimbursement, and outcomes data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.

Develop dashboards, reports, and financial models using Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools. Create and maintain complex spreadsheets, pivot tables, data visualizations, and forecasting models.

Conduct statistical analyses to support business, clinical, and market access decisions. Interpret findings and present actionable recommendations to leadership and cross-functional teams.

Support the design, execution, and interpretation of HEOR studies and real-world evidence initiatives. Assist in preparing value dossiers, payer evidence packages, and health economic models. Evaluate clinical, economic, and quality-of-life outcomes associated with healthcare interventions.

Analyze payer contracts, reimbursement structures, and coverage policies. Support payer negotiation strategies through financial and utilization analyses. Monitor changes in commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid reimbursement environments. Assess market access implications of pricing and coverage decisions. Evaluate economic impacts of reimbursement changes and policy developments.

Interpret and analyze medical claims utilizing ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, DRG, and related coding systems. Analyze healthcare utilization, claims, reimbursement, and outcomes data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.

Develop dashboards, reports, and financial models using Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools. Create and maintain complex spreadsheets, pivot tables, data visualizations, and forecasting models.

Conduct statistical analyses to support business, clinical, and market access decisions. Interpret findings and present actionable recommendations to leadership and cross-functional teams.

Support the design, execution, and interpretation of HEOR studies and real-world evidence initiatives. Assist in preparing value dossiers, payer evidence packages, and health economic models. Evaluate clinical, economic, and quality-of-life outcomes associated with healthcare interventions.

Analyze payer contracts, reimbursement structures, and coverage policies. Support payer negotiation strategies through financial and utilization analyses. Monitor changes in commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid reimbursement environments. Assess market access implications of pricing and coverage decisions. Evaluate economic impacts of reimbursement changes and policy developments.