>>  From: Lisa Estrella <lestrella at healthmarketscience.com>
>>  Date: March 8, 2013
>>  Subject: Job opportunity for CompSci students
>>
>>  The HMS Programmer Analyst is a key member of the HMS Professional
>>  Services Data team responsible for the development, maintenance, and
>>  enhancement of client deliverables. The Programmer Analyst is
>>  responsible for developing solutions that meet the specific needs of our
>>  clients. To accomplish this objective, he or she will review
>>  requirements with Project Managers, develop scripts to generate
>>  deliverables, and quality-check results. In addition to developing and
>>  maintaining client projects, the Programmer Analyst will also be
>>  responsible for performing data analysis for both internal and external
>>  customers. He or she should be comfortable conversing with clients;
>>  either in person or over the phone. To be successful in this role, the
>>  Programmer Analyst must understand the business value of HMS solutions
>>  and the impact that design decisions will have on our customers.
>>
>>   Primary responsibilities will include:
>>
>>    o Develop and test scripts to generate data deliverables for clients
>>    o Maintain and modify existing scripts
>>    o Analyzes data quality issues; identify root cause and come up with
>>      solutions
>>    o Fields client data-questions; either over the phone or in person
>>    o Work with Project Managers to develop custom solutions to meet
>>      client business needs
>>    o Analyze large data sets using scripting and query tools as needed
>>    o Meets agreed-upon timelines for the completion of project tasks.
>>    o Assists with the transition of products to operations; provides
>>      training and written documentation.
>>
>>   Key Competencies:
>>
>>    o Strong general technical ability, including proficiency in:
>>    o Scripting with languages such as Perl, Ruby, or Python
>>    o SQL and developer tools such as PL/SQL
>>    o Linux and/or Unix style OS
>>    o Version control systems such as Git
>>    o Excellent communication skills
>>    o Ability to work independently and within a team environment
>>    o Ability to creatively solve diverse problems
>>    o Ability to work under tight deadlines
>>    o Strong analytical skills including analysis, data collection,
>>      process mapping and troubleshooting for root cause
>>
>>  Additional Useful Skills:
>>
>>    o Exposure to Makefiles
>>    o Familiarity with pharmaceutical marketing information and/or
>>      healthcare claims data
>>    o Experience dealing with large data sets (1M+ records)
>>    o Practical knowledge of data processing and manipulation (ETL)
>>    o Regular expressions
>>
>>   Job Requirements:
>>
>>    o BA/BS degree required (specialization in information technology or
>>      computer software design preferred)
>>    o 3+ years experience utilizing a scripting language such as Ruby,
>>      Perl, Unix
>>    o 2+ years data management experience with healthcare data - provider
>>      profiles, medical coding, script and/or outlet data
>>
>>  Lisa N. Estrella
>>  Senior Data Analyst, Life Sciences
>>
>>  Health Market Science
>>  The Science of Better Results
>>  2700 Horizon Drive  o     King of Prussia, PA  o    19406
>>  P: 610.994.5103  o    F: 610.940.4003  o    healthmarketscience.com