ETL Specialist (Healthcare Data Engineer)
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Job description
We are seeking a highly skilled ETL Specialist (Healthcare Data Engineer) to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines that ingest, transform, and operationalize large-scale healthcare datasets, including EHR, claims, lab, pharmacy, and device data.
This role is mission-critical to our SaaS platform and will directly support cohort stratification, predictive analytics, clinical reporting, interoperability, and AI-driven care management workflows.
The ideal candidate has deep experience in healthcare data ecosystems (membership, ICD-10 codes, CPT/HCPCS codes, other claims data elements) and can build reliable, secure, and high-performance ETL pipelines in a cloud-native environment., Data Pipeline Architecture & ETL Development
- Ingest data from EHR systems, claims clearinghouses, HIEs, APIs, flat files, and third-party data vendors
- Leverage automated workflows for data extraction, transformation, normalization, and loading into data warehouses/lakes
- Optimize batch and near-real-time data ingestion pipelines for performance and reliability
- Implement robust data validation, error handling, and reconciliation logic
Data Modeling & Warehousing
- Build dimensional models for analytics, quality measures, risk scoring, and reporting
- Support cohort building and stratification frameworks used in population health and value-based care
- Ensure high data integrity, lineage tracking, and auditability
Analytics & Product Enablement
- Partner with Software Development teams to deliver clean, usable datasets
- Support predictive modeling, risk stratification, and prescriptive analytics initiatives
- Enable dashboards, reporting layers, and client-facing analytics products
Compliance, Security & Governance
- Ensure HIPAA-compliant data handling and secure PHI processing
- Implement data governance, encryption, and access control best practices
- Maintain audit logs and documentation for regulatory and client requirements
- Support SOC 2, HITRUST, and healthcare security frameworks
Requirements
Do you have experience in SQL databases?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 1-3+ years of experience in ETL development, data engineering, or data integration
- Experience working with large-scale healthcare datasets (EHR, claims, or clinical data)
- Experience in healthcare SaaS, population health, or value-based care environments
- Knowledge of CMS programs (ACO REACH, Medicare Advantage, HEDIS, Stars, Risk Adjustment)
- Familiarity with OMOP, FHIR data models, or clinical data normalization frameworks
- Knowledge of healthcare quality measures and care management data workflows
Technical Stack
- Languages: SQL
- Databases: SQL
Key Competencies
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
- High attention to data quality and accuracy
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environment
- Strong documentation and communication skills, * Do you have experience working with healthcare data elements?
Benefits & conditions
Pulled from the full job description
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance, * Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO and holidays
- Opportunity to work at the forefront of healthcare AI, interoperability, and outcomes-aligned care
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance