[Hiring] Temporary External Auditor @Forbes

Role Description

Forbes is seeking a detail-oriented, experienced and efficient data scientist to do an independent audit of the Forbes Top Hospitals 2027 list and ratings pre-publication. This second-annual national hospital list will be published in early 2027 to serve as a credible resource for patients/consumers and the medical community.

• Audit the 2027 Forbes Top Hospitals results, including:
  • Process mapping
  • Methodology-to-code traceability
  • Testing evidence
  • Reproducibility validation
• Provide detailed documentation to verify that the methodology was implemented appropriately and that results can be reproduced.
• Code review:
  • Compare Python code to methodology report to identify discrepancies.
• Output review:
  • Review output in an Excel document against the methodology report where feasible.
  • Check Star rating against the percentile in the Excel document.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing CMS healthcare quality measures
• Proficient in Python and Excel
• Experience quality checking healthcare measure calculations and outputs
• Effective communicator, capable of translating complex technical content into insights for diverse audiences
• Highly skilled in keeping precise and detailed records
• Excellent research skills
• Industrious problem-solver

Requirements

• The hourly rate for this role is $100.00
• This position is only open to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Washington.
• Due to business operations and compliance requirements, we are unable to consider applicants based outside these states at this time.

Benefits

• Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful.
• Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position.

Company Description

Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. The Forbes brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature ForbesLive events and 49 licensed local editions in 81 countries.