Health Economist

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Health Economist will design and execute ROI studies that quantify the value of Hinge Health's digital MSK platform, turning large claims datasets into actionable business insights and peer‑reviewed research.

Role Snapshot

• Design and run ROI studies
• Analyze large claims and EHR datasets
• Translate findings for commercial and client teams
• Publish peer‑reviewed research
• Build reusable data pipelines
• Collaborate across Client Success, Marketing, and Commercial

Must-Have Requirements

• Graduate degree in health economics, health services research, epidemiology, or related quantitative field
• 3-5 years applied econometric methods
• 3-5 years hands‑on claims database experience
• Fluent programming in R, SQL, and/or Python
• applied econometric methods
• large‑scale claims database analysis
• Master's or PhD in health economics, health services research, epidemiology, or related quantitative field

Nice-to-Have Signals

• PhD in health economics or health services research
• 2-5 years experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or similar cloud data platforms
• Prior peer‑reviewed publication record
• Experience in digital health or MSK care
• Familiarity with AI coding assistants
• cloud data platforms (Databricks/Snowflake)
• peer‑reviewed research publications

Work Setup

• Location: San Francisco, United States
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement details
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Partner with cross‑functional teams to define high‑impact ROI study priorities
• Audit and improve existing health‑economics methodologies
• Lead end‑to‑end claims‑based ROI studies, including vendor data acquisition and advanced econometric analysis
• Present study results to health plan analysts, actuaries, and other external stakeholders
• Define health‑economics endpoints for clinical study designs
• Own the research agenda for a specific MSK condition or product line
• Publish at least one peer‑reviewed manuscript or conference paper
• Create reusable data pipelines in Databricks to accelerate study turnaround

Good Fit If You Have

• PhD in health economics or related field (preferred)
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake
• Track record of peer‑reviewed publications or conference presentations
• Background in digital health or musculoskeletal care
• Comfort using AI tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot) to speed analysis