About the company
At Nirvana, we are revolutionizing the way benefit verification is handled. Recognizing its convoluted and opaque nature, we are dedicated to bringing transparency to the costs and coverage of healthcare. By leveraging machine learning and AI, we have developed tools that enable care providers across various specialties to seamlessly check coverage, from patient intake through continuous monitoring, saving significant time and resources.Our mission extends beyond facilitating access to care; we aim to alleviate financial anxiety for those seeking medical assistance and numerous providers.
With support from esteemed investors such as Inspired Capital, Eniac Ventures, and Surface Ventures, Nirvana is on a rapid growth trajectory. Over the past year, we have served some of the largest clients in healthcare, including Lifestance Health, Modern Health, and Headspace.Join us as we continue to transform healthcare, making it more transparent and accessible for everyone.
About the role
As a Data Scientist at Nirvana, you will play a pivotal role in leveraging data to enhance our healthcare solutions. Your work will directly impact the development of machine learning models that streamline insurance eligibility checks, improve patient experiences, and support billers and intake coordinators. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who thrives in an outcome-driven environment and has a passion for creating data-driven solutions in healthcare.Location: Austin, TX (In office 3 days per week)
What you’ll do
Model Development: Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models that optimize healthcare eligibility checks and improve operational efficiency.
Data Analysis: Analyze complex healthcare datasets to derive actionable insights, focusing on improving patient-centric outcomes and transparency in healthcare expenses.
Feature Engineering: Collaborate with engineering teams to implement data pipelines, ensuring high-quality and scalable data for model training.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, engineers, and healthcare experts to align data insights with business objectives and patient needs.
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for enhancing model performance and accuracy, leveraging A/B testing and iterative optimization.
Data Quality: Maintain data integrity through rigorous validation and cleansing processes, ensuring that all data used in models is accurate, reliable, and ethical.
What we’re seeking
Experience: 4+ years of experience in data science, with a focus on machine learning and predictive modeling.
Technical Skills:
Proficient in Python and relevant data science libraries (e.g., Pandas, Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
Experience with SQL and data querying in large datasets.
Familiarity with healthcare data, including EHRs, eligibility data, and insurance systems, is highly desirable.
Proficiency with visualization tools (e.g., Metabase) for communicating insights to non-technical stakeholders.
Soft Skills:
Strong problem-solving skills with a strategic, outcomes-oriented mindset.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate complex ideas simply.
A proactive approach to identifying and addressing data and process inefficiencies.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience working in the healthcare or FinTech industry.
A strong sense of empathy toward healthcare professionals, including billers and intake
Coordinators, and the ability to translate their challenges into actionable data solutions.
How we support you
Medical, dental, vision, and 401K
Hybrid dog friendly office (3 days a wk.)
Unlimited PTO
$500 per year Mental Health Wellness Benefits
Stocked office kitchen
Remote home office support
Equity compensation packages
Open door policy & collaborative culture
Nirvana is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Join us in our mission to create a transparent and efficient healthcare system powered by data.