Senior Data Scientist, Cedar

• 8+ years of work experience in data/ML/AI (must-have), including 1+ year of experience applying Large Language Models (or significant side projects using LLMs and GenAI technology)
• Deep understanding of best practices in AI, such as effective prompt engineering techniques, chaining, retrieval, vector search, fine-tuning of LLMs
• Up to date with the latest advancements in generative AI and applying these advancements to ongoing projects
• Experience in processing, annotation, and augmentation of natural language data to create high-quality datasets
• Expertise in both SQL and Python is required
• Has shipped production algorithms to customers and has an understanding of software engineering principles
• Driven to achieve technical excellence, and a desire to continue growing your craft

• The Data Science team plays a critical role in achieving Cedar’s vision. We ensure data and insights are accessible and trusted by all internal and external stakeholders to enable data-driven decision-making. Through analytics, descriptive analyses, and statistical models, we consistently aim to better understand the needs of patients, find improvement opportunities, and impact the product development process.
• We run experiments to test our various hypotheses and measure our progress. We build ML models and embed them into our web app to deliver a personalized experience to patients. We help differentiate Cedar's product offerings with hard-to-copy competitive advantages
• To do this, we have built an open, supportive, and collaborative team culture. “Love thy teammate” is one of our Data Science values, and we live into this value by operating from a mindset of curiosity, possibility, and the best intentions of each of our team members. As a team, we are dedicated to continually growing our technical excellence and collaborative excellence, equally
• Cedar is scaling rapidly and the demand for data and artificial intelligence expertise is increasing. We are seeking a Sr. Data Scientist, Artificial Intelligence to join our team and build features powered by large language models and generative AI technologies.
• We aim to use AI to drive bill clarity for patients and streamline workflows for our customers, which are large healthcare systems across the US. In this role, you will develop a deep understanding of Cedar’s data and leverage advanced AI tools to utilize this data to drive business value.
• Combining creativity with rigor, you will build, evaluate, and improve upon AI-powered features that differentiate Cedar’s offerings. You will identify and effectively advocate for new opportunities to use AI for positive business outcomes. You will provide technical leadership and act as a force multiplier, enhancing your teammates’ ability to deliver results
• Develop a deep understanding of Cedar’s data and create curated datasets using a variety of inputs (including audio data, unstructured natural language data, structured data)
• Design and develop AI-powered features to enhance servicing solutions (e.g. chatbots, virtual assistants, automation of workflows) and improve the patient experience (e.g. AI-generated bill explanations, guidance on options to improve bill affordability)
• Define and utilize evaluation frameworks to rigorously test, monitor, and measure the performance of LLMs and other models
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders in engineering and product to productionize AI solutions
• Research customer workflows and stay up-to-date with advancements in AI technologies to identify new opportunities for applying AI to drive business value
• Present and clearly communicate on your technical approach, methodology, and results to partners across all levels of the organization
• Keep Cedar up-to-date with advances in AI through demos, L&D sessions
• Provide technical leadership for large, cross-functional projects with organization-wide impact

• Flexibility to work from home or in the office, depending on what works best for you
• Health insurance
• Offices in Manhattan, San Francisco and Salt Lake City
• Free lunch, healthy snacks, cold brew and kombucha on tap (Yup!)
• Guided-meditation and game nights (Weekly!)
• Unlimited PTO for vacation, sick and mental health days–we encourage everyone to take at least 20 days of vacation per year
• 16 weeks paid parental leave with health benefits for all parents, plus flexible re-entry schedules for returning to work
• Diversity initiatives that encourage Cedarians to bring their whole selves to work, including three employee resource groups: be@cedar (for BIPOC-identifying Cedarians and their allies), Pridecones (for LGBTQIA+ Cedarians and their allies) and Cedar Women+ (for female-identifying Cedarians)
• Equity (for qualifying roles) and health benefits that start on your first day
• 401k plan with 3% employer non-election contribution
• Access to hands-on mentorship, employee and management coaching, and a stipend for learning and development resources to help you grow both professionally and personally

Total funding: $394.4m

Over $1 billion is said to be lost annually by physicians as a result of inefficient and disjointed healthcare billing practices. The subsequently low patient satisfaction rates lead to poorer care, and real losses for providers who see patients switching away from their plans.