Associate Data Scientist (Population Health)

University Hospitals; Shaker Heights (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Ohio seeks a data science professional to lead and support analytics projects across the full pipeline, from data integration to deploying predictive models and automated reporting, aimed at improving care for patient populations.

You will collaborate with clinicians and IT, design data marts, validate new data sources, and develop analytics solutions for BI dashboards and provider portal insights to support organizational transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the discovery and requirements gathering process with key clinical and business stakeholders to inform analytic plans
• Collaboratively co-create the discovery, design, development, deployment, optimization, and maintenance of advanced analytics and data science techniques to enrich disparate datasets to craft data-driven interventions aimed at achieving the Quadruple Aim.
• Research, design, develop and implement statistical models, and advanced analytics to support key strategic initiatives.
• Develop and deploy innovative analytic solutions for simplistic Analytics-As-A-Service Business Intelligence dashboards, rapid-fire flash reports directly to clinical and operational colleagues and/or other customized reporting distribution solutions.
• Visualize data in creative ways that brings data and insights to life and is consumable in the business and operational workflow of end-users
• Creatively utilize diverse data sources, such as electronic health record data, insurance claims data, scheduling and financial data, social determinants of health data and any other relevant sources that help support UH Clinical Transformation and System Operations Strategy.
• Develop purpose-driven data marts in Alteryx and SQL environments (on premise and Microsoft Azure).
• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques
• Collaborate with IT to support data architecture of diverse datasets that support clinical integration by converging these disparate data systems into repositories fit for algorithmic development and model training.
• Evaluate business performance and dynamically monitor critical operational measures related to shared savings arrangements and other value-based programs with governmental and commercial payors.
• Propose and develop novel solutions to UH data science problems, demonstrate and evaluate the feasibility of these solutions and continuously adapt these solutions to integrate into the context of real-world clinical care.
• Support the creation of analytics and scientific exploration related to risk modeling, financial performance and quality of care for managed populations.
• Create technical interfacing to deploy simplified analytics directly to provider portal(s), / websites, or mobile applications to enhance the UH Clinical Transformation and System Operations Strategy.
• Develop documentation, software, support tools, and technology infrastructure to enhance the ability of analysts and operational leaders across the clinical enterprise to effectively and rapidly extract meaning from health care data.
• Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze analytical model performance and data accuracy; provide ad-hoc analysis and visualizations.
• Engage, mentor, co-create, cross-train, and learn from data science and analytical colleagues to promote a collaborative environment with applied process learning.

Job description

A Brief Overview

Responsible for receiving, informing, and executing projects that entail the entire scope of the data science pipeline which include, but are not limited to: integrating disparate and centralized data into data marts, developing statistical models, designing and automating report distribution while continuously presenting and re-assessing results in support of department initiatives. This position will both lead and support interdisciplinary collaboration to identify opportunities and deploy adaptive analytic strategies to provide measurable improvements in the value of care delivered by University Hospitals to current and future patient populations.

What You Will Do

• Lead the discovery and requirements gathering process with key clinical and business stakeholders to inform analytic plans
• Collaboratively co-create the discovery, design, development, deployment, optimization, and maintenance of advanced analytics and data science techniques to enrich disparate datasets to craft data-driven interventions aimed at achieving the Quadruple Aim.
• Research, design, develop and implement statistical models, and advanced analytics to support key strategic initiatives.
• Develop and deploy innovative analytic solutions for simplistic Analytics-As-A-Service Business Intelligence dashboards, rapid-fire flash reports directly to clinical and operational colleagues and/or other customized reporting distribution solutions.
• Visualize data in creative ways that brings data and insights to life and is consumable in the business and operational workflow of end-users
• Creatively utilize diverse data sources, such as electronic health record data, insurance claims data, scheduling and financial data, social determinants of health data and any other relevant sources that help support UH Clinical Transformation and System Operations Strategy.
• Develop purpose-driven data marts in Alteryx and SQL environments (on premise and Microsoft Azure).
• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques
• Collaborate with IT to support data architecture of diverse datasets that support clinical integration by converging these disparate data systems into repositories fit for algorithmic development and model training.
• Evaluate business performance and dynamically monitor critical operational measures related to shared savings arrangements and other value-based programs with governmental and commercial payors.
• Propose and develop novel solutions to UH data science problems, demonstrate and evaluate the feasibility of these solutions and continuously adapt these solutions to integrate into the context of real-world clinical care.
• Support the creation of analytics and scientific exploration related to risk modeling, financial performance and quality of care for managed populations.
• Create technical interfacing to deploy simplified analytics directly to provider portal(s), / websites, or mobile applications to enhance the UH Clinical Transformation and System Operations Strategy.
• Develop documentation, software, support tools, and technology infrastructure to enhance the ability of analysts and operational leaders across the clinical enterprise to effectively and rapidly extract meaning from health care data.
• Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze analytical model performance and data accuracy; provide ad-hoc analysis and visualizations.
• Engage, mentor, co-create, cross-train, and learn from data science and analytical colleagues to promote a collaborative environment with applied process learning.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.