Data Engineer

ABOUT US: 

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® is a national nonprofit championing a more equitable future where every person can reach their full potential through excellent health. We do this through our work in philanthropy, analytics and data insights, health transformation, policy and advocacy, and education as well as our leadership in dental benefits and innovation advancements. We collaborate with thought leaders, health care providers, patients, and local, state, and federal stakeholders, to accelerate oral health care transformation and create a system designed for everyone. To learn more, visit carequest.org.

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Data Engineer will lead activities in expanding and optimizing our data pipeline architecture as well as optimizing the data flow. Design and build out data models used for analytical reporting and data science needs. Support data analysts and data scientists on projects and will ensure data are structured and delivered in a consistent manner throughout ongoing work. Manage the operational aspects of data platform solutions, including administering accessing controls, performance tuning, and automation of tasks. Develop and implement standard operating procedures associated with data engineering in line with organizational goals. Perform routine and ad hoc data extractions, create and deliver reports in a timely manner, and other analysis summaries as requested. Additional responsibilities include delivering routine information/data and assisting in the preparation & configuration of Azure Cloud environment.  

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Setup and configure data warehouse of dental and medical claims, practice management systems, electronic health records data, and other structured and unstructured health data.
• Strong knowledge of Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse development methodologies
• Experience with the following tools and platforms: Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage Account, Azure DevOps, Azure Storage Explorer, Databricks, and Snowflake.
• Experience with data ingestion from various third-party data sources
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with licensing, legal, and ethical requirements
• Recommend the best practices for management, monitoring & optimization of data
• Ensure that data pipelines and data stores are high-performing, efficient, organized, and reliable, given a specific set of business requirements and constraints.
• Process and analyze extracts of data from practice management system such as Dentrix, EagleSoft, Curve Dental, EPIC, Ace Dental
• Prepare routine and ad hoc data extractions, reports, and analysis summaries 
• Research and design Electronic Data Interchange processes
• Serve as technical resource for all department staff  
• Lead technical implementation projects 
• Develop and maintain database and dashboard applications for monitoring measures by CareQuest Institute staff.
• Handle technical application development projects as assigned 
• Perform new and existing set-up and maintenance processes  

• Other duties as needed or required. 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related information technology field
• 1-3 years prior related technical and business experience required 
• 1-3 years of experience with SQL programming
• 1-2 years of experience with cloud database technologies, such as Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Databricks, or Snowflake
• Proficiency in the following technical applications/programs necessary 
  1. Relational Databases (SQL Server preferred) 
  2. Knowledge of one or more data science languages/programs (Python or R preferred) 

Preferred:

• Experience with medical or dental claims data, electronic health records, and/or dental practice management software preferred 

• Experience using data analytics and/or report development tools like PowerBI and Tableau
• Hands-on expertise with SQL, Python, Azure data services, and Snowflake experience building out a complex ETL/ELT pipeline
• Experience implementing security and compliance requirements and working with different data modeling techniques.  
• Experience designing and implementing data warehouse methodologies  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Incumbent must be able to communicate effectively. 
• Manual dexterity and sitting is required in carrying out position own position responsibilities (i.e., use of personal computer). 
• Ability to travel or move about within and outside serviced facilities required. 
• Incumbent works primarily in either a private or shared office environment. 

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform this position.

** In accordance with CareQuest Institute for Oral Health’s Compliance Plan, all employees must conduct CareQuest Institute for Oral Health business and activities in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards and ethical standards and report potential compliance or ethical issues to CareQuest Institute for Oral Health’s designated Compliance Officer. **

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health’s Affirmative Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitation of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and activities. Please see Human Resources for additional information regarding this program.