Senior Health Economist

Hinge Health

Senior Health Economist shaping ROI evidence for Hinge Health's digital MSK care platform. Leading claims-based studies, publications, analytics infrastructure, and payer strategy.

Posted 9/3/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $169,600 - $254,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in health economics, including advanced econometric methods and large-scale claims database analysis. Proven ability to lead complex ROI studies, mentor junior economists, and influence strategic decisions through economic analyses.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PhD In Health EconomicsAdvanced Econometric MethodsExpert-Level Programming In R, SQL, PythonExperience With Databricks And SnowflakePublication Record In High-Impact Journals

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Hard Skills

Causal InferenceCost-Effectiveness AnalysisBudget Impact ModelingLarge-Scale Claims Database AnalysisBuilding Analytical PipelinesMedical Billing KnowledgeCPT/ICD CodingHealth Insurance RequirementsOptimizing Data TransformationsAI-Assisted Coding Tools

Soft Skills

Mentoring Junior AnalystsClient-Facing Presentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

DatabricksSnowflakeClaudeGitHub Copilot

Industry Keywords

Health EconomicsValue-Based ContractingPayer PartnershipsDigital HealthMSK Care

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess Hinge Health's current health economics portfolio and prioritize high-impact studies
Advise Client Success and Commercial teams on positioning ROI evidence in sales conversations
Lead complex external ROI studies, including vendor negotiation, study design approval, and results presentation
Own concurrent health economics workstreams across product lines
Present analyses to health plan C-suite and actuarial teams
Mentor junior health economists and establish standards for study design, code review, and client communication
Build advanced analytics infrastructure, including automated claims data pipelines in Databricks
Define Hinge Health's long-term health economics research strategy
Lead publication of manuscripts in high-impact journals
Influence product roadmap decisions through economic analyses
Advise senior leadership on health economics, value-based contracting, and payer partnerships

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD in health economics, health services research, or a related field strongly preferred; Master's degree with exceptional applied experience considered
6-10 years of experience designing and conducting health economics studies using advanced econometric methods, including causal inference, cost-effectiveness analysis, and budget impact modeling
6-10 years of experience working with large-scale claims databases, including commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid data
Deep knowledge of medical billing, CPT/ICD coding, and health insurance requirements
Expert-level programming skills in R, SQL, and/or Python
Track record of building reproducible, scalable analytical pipelines
Publication record with first-author papers in high-impact peer-reviewed journals
3+ years of experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or similar cloud data platforms
Experience optimizing large-scale data transformations
Digital health or MSK care expertise
Experience mentoring junior analysts or economists, including code review and study design feedback
Proficiency with AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude or GitHub Copilot
Prior client-facing experience presenting to health plan executives, actuaries, or C-suite leaders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Gender-affirming care support for employees and family members
Family and fertility planning tools
Travel reimbursements if healthcare isn't available where you live
Traditional or Roth 401k retirement plan options
2% company 401k match
Learning and development stipend
Dog-friendly workplace program