Senior Health Economist

San Francisco-HQ, Remote. Posted 2 months ago

The role

You will architect analytical strategies to prove platform value to health plans and employers. You will lead ROI analyses, mentor junior economists, and shape the research agenda to inform product development.

What you will do

Assess the health economics portfolio and prioritize studies for commercial growth
Act as a trusted advisor to Client Success and Commercial teams
Lead complex external ROI studies including vendor negotiation and study design
Own concurrent health economics workstreams across product lines
Present analyses to external clients such as health plan C-suite and actuarial teams
Mentor a junior health economist
Build advanced analytics infrastructure in Databricks
Define long-term health economics research strategy and publication goals
Lead publication of manuscripts in top-tier journals
Influence product roadmap decisions through economic opportunity identification

Required qualifications

6-10 years of experience designing and conducting health economics studies using advanced econometric methods
6-10 years of experience working with large-scale claims databases
Deep knowledge of medical billing, CPT/ICD coding, and health insurance requirements
Expert-level programming skills in R, SQL, and/or Python

Nice to have

PhD in health economics, health services research, or a related field
Master's degree with exceptional applied experience
Publication record with first-author papers in high-impact peer-reviewed journals
3+ years of experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or similar cloud data platforms
Digital health or MSK care expertise
Experience mentoring junior analysts or economists
Proficiency with AI-assisted coding tools
Prior experience in client-facing roles

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Gender-affirming care help
Tools for family and fertility planning
Travel reimbursements if healthcare is not available where you live
Traditional or Roth 401k with 2% company match
Learning and development stipends
Discounted company stock through ESPP

About the company

Hinge Health uses technology to scale and automate the delivery of healthcare for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in Montreal and Bangalore.