Steven Zhen
About Steven Zhen
Steven Zhen is a HEDIS QARR Analyst at EmblemHealth, specializing in quality analytics and health intervention evaluations. He has a background in biostatistics and economics, with previous experience as a data analyst intern and research assistant at various institutions.
Work at EmblemHealth
Currently, Steven Zhen serves as a HEDIS-QARR Analyst at EmblemHealth, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he provides analytical support to the Quality Analytics/Pharmacy team. His responsibilities include the development and maintenance of HEDIS-related ad-hoc reports and databases, utilizing SAS and SQL for data analysis. He prepares plan-specific and provider-specific report cards that include monthly projections of HEDIS STARS calculations. Steven also conducts evaluation reports to assess the impact of health intervention strategies across various domains, including Home Health, Behavioral Health, Medication Adherence, and Provider Quality Incentive Programs.
Education and Expertise
Steven Zhen obtained a Master of Science in Biostatistics from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he studied from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Ithaca College, completing his degree from 2016 to 2020. His educational background equips him with a solid foundation in statistical analysis and economic principles, which he applies in his current role in health analytics.
Background
Before joining EmblemHealth, Steven Zhen gained experience in various analytical roles. He worked as a Data Analyst Intern at the NYC Department of Environmental Protection for four months in 2022. He also served as a Research Assistant at Ithaca College from 2019 to 2020 and at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2022. Additionally, he participated in the STATCHAT program at Mount Sinai from 2021 to 2022. These roles contributed to his expertise in data analysis and health-related metrics.
Achievements
In his current role, Steven Zhen communicates and presents HEDIS-related results to program managers and programmers, identifying areas for improvement in health initiatives. He maintains data accuracy by performing verification checks for anomalies and implementing necessary updates to existing codebases for HEDIS measures. His work supports the overall goal of enhancing health care quality through data-driven insights.