
About Oscar
Revolutionizing healthcare through technology and design
Key Highlights
- Public company (NYSE: OSCR) since March 2021
- Over 500,000 members across the United States
- $1.5B+ raised from top investors like Founders Fund and Alphabet
- Headquartered in New York City with a focus on telemedicine
Oscar Health, founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, is a health insurance company that leverages technology to improve the consumer experience in healthcare. With over 500,000 members and partnerships with leading healthcare providers, Oscar offers innovative plans that include telemed...
🎁 Benefits
Oscar provides competitive salaries, equity options, comprehensive health benefits, unlimited PTO, and a flexible remote work policy to support work-l...
🌟 Culture
Oscar fosters a culture centered around transparency and collaboration, encouraging employees to challenge the status quo in healthcare. The company v...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Oscar is hiring a Lead Data Scientist to drive modeling and analytics for their claims payment system. You'll work with data analysis and machine learning techniques to improve system performance. This role requires significant experience in data science and analytics.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in data science with a focus on analytics and modeling — your experience includes driving insights through sophisticated measurement and data mining techniques. You excel at translating business goals into actionable plans and tactics for your team, ensuring that your work aligns with the broader objectives of the organization.
You are comfortable collaborating with operations and technology leaders to implement initiatives that enhance system performance — your ability to communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders is a key strength. You thrive in a hybrid work environment, balancing in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.
What you'll do
As the Lead Data Scientist at Oscar, you will be responsible for driving the analytics and modeling efforts for our claims payment system — your work will directly impact our goal of becoming the most automated and efficient insurer in the industry. You will partner with various teams to design and implement strategies that improve claims system performance, leveraging your expertise in data analysis and machine learning.
You will utilize advanced data mining techniques to extract deep insights from our data, enabling rapid decision-making and operational improvements. Your role will involve mentoring junior data scientists and fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making within the team. You will also participate in team-wide initiatives to establish longer-term strategies and roadmaps that align with Oscar's mission.
What we offer
Oscar provides a competitive salary range of $174,400 - $228,900 per year, along with employee benefits, company equity grants, and annual performance bonuses. We believe in supporting our employees' growth and well-being, offering a hybrid work schedule that allows for flexibility while maintaining team collaboration. Join us in our mission to create a health insurance company that truly serves its members, and be part of a team that values innovation and efficiency.
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