Clinical Researcher

Garner’s mission is to transform the healthcare economy, delivering high-quality and affordable care for all.

We are fundamentally reimagining how healthcare works in the U.S. by partnering with employers to redesign healthcare benefits using clear incentives and powerful, data-driven insights. Our approach guides employees to higher-quality, lower-cost care, creating a system that works better for everyone. Patients achiev...

Garner is one of the fastest-growing healthcare technology companies in the country. Our products are trusted by the most sophisticated employers and providers in the industry, and we are building a team of talented, mission-driven individuals who are motivated to make a meaningful impact on healthcare at scale.

We are seeking an exceptional Clinical Researcher to join our Clinical Research Team. This role will report to the Director of Healthcare Research. You will be essential in helping develop and maintain Garner’s proprietary claims-based physician performance measures. You will help review academic clinical literature and work with clinical experts to understand high-quality, high-value care across a variety of specialties and identify exceptional clinicians. 
This role is open to remote candidates across the U.S. For candidates based in New York City, the position follows a hybrid schedule with in-office work required Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week.
Conduct literature reviews to help develop and refine metrics for a range of medical conditions and procedures
Create and validate measures using proprietary technical and statistical tools 
Maintain a library of documentation for internal and external stakeholders
Work closely with clinical experts 
Collaborate with product, data science, and engineering teams to support new product development, figuring out creative ways to use the metrics we have developed to save the US healthcare system money and help improve quality of care for patients

Minimum 1 year (preferably 2+ years) working with health insurance claims data or electronic health record (EHR) data
Working knowledge of how to utilize ICD and CPT codes, as well as their limitations 
Bachelor’s degree required. Masters degree or above in public health, biostatistics, epidemiology, or related fields preferred
Strong biostatistics and epidemiological background required
Basic coding experience (SQL, Python, Stata, R, or SAS) required 
Strong interest in healthcare and clinical best practices research
An aptitude to learn new technologies and tools quickly
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A desire to be a part of a high-performing, mission-driven team that operates with intense urgency, a strong sense of individual accountability, and a commitment to authentic feedback

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing company in a transformative role, helping shape the future of healthcare.