Associate Director of Data Science Analytics

Mount Sinai Health System; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Manager of Data Science Analytics to lead a team of analysts and data scientists in developing advanced analytics and BI solutions. The role partners with Clinical, Managed Care, and Commercialization teams to drive end-to-end analytics projects, focusing on population health, risk arrangements, and financial modeling.

The successful candidate will oversee data collection, modeling, and reporting, translating complex findings into actionable business

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field required.
• ASA/FSA actuarial certification preferred.
• PhD/ASA/FSA/MD/DO may substitute for 3 years of experience.
• At least two years of experience leading analysts or interns.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Clinical, Managed Care and Commercialization departments to drive analytics projects from conception to delivery.
• Lead a team of data scientists, analysts, actuaries and others on analytics projects and routine reporting.
• Develop staff understanding of population health, risk arrangements, clinical programs, forecasting and financial modeling.
• Analyze enrollment, claims, clinical and financial data to inform business decisions.
• Identify reporting requirements and BI tool needs with department staff.
• Collect, organize, integrate, analyze and interpret data.
• Communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders clearly.

Skills

SQL

R

Python

Data mining

Statistical analysis

Tableau

Communication

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

ASA/FSA actuarial certification

PhD/ASA/FSA/MD/DO substituted for 3 years experience

2+ years leading analysts or interns

Tools

Tableau

Job description

The Manager of Data Science Analytics collaborates with stakeholders from across the organization and leads a team of analysts to develop sophisticated analytics that provide information, insights, and BI (Business Intelligence) solutions that contribute to sound strategic planning, decision‑making, goal setting, and effective performance measurement. The Manager will be a leader in the Population Health Analytics organization and display a focus on the broad mission of MSHP to improve healthcare for our patients and providers.

• Partner with stakeholders from Clinical, Managed Care and/or Commercialization departments who will look to your expertise related to analytics to help drive the end-to-end analytics project lifecycle.
• Lead a team of data scientists, analysts, actuaries and other team members on analytics projects and routine reporting.
• Help develop staff to better understand population health, specialized risk arrangements, clinical programs, forecasting and financial modeling and performing analysis to inform business decisions.
• Analyze issues using enrollment, claims, clinical, medical management, financial and other corporate data, and information from both modeled internal data as well as disparate internal and external sources. Also help staff develop better analysis skills, understanding use cases and their value to the organization.
• Work with departmental staff to identify requirements for reporting and / or business intelligence tools.
• Identify necessary data, data sources and methodologies.
• Collect, organize, integrate, analyze, and interpret data.
• Leverage advanced statistical analysis methods to create insightful recommendations and conclusions that you effectively communicate to your stakeholders.
• Clearly communicate data issues to the recipients and work to improve data quality where possible within the analytical models you create. Feed data quality issues back to IT or identified data stewards to assist in our quest for high quality data.
• Develop and present reports, analyses and findings to senior management and others as scheduled or requested.
• Takes a proactive role as lead for internal stakeholders, understands their needs and translates them into reporting and analytic solutions.
• Effectively communicates with stakeholders and customers and ensures all requests are properly triaged, recorded and tracked.
• Adheres to corporate standards for performance metrics, data collection, data integrity, query design, and reporting format to ensure high quality, meaningful analytic output.
• Develops and maintains project work plans, including critical tasks, milestones, timelines, interdependencies, and contingencies. Tracks and reports progress. Keeps stakeholders apprised of project status and implications for completion.
• Prepares clear, well-organized project-specific documentation, including, at a minimum, analytic methods used, key decision points and caveats, with sufficient detail to support comprehension and replication.
• Shares development and process knowledge with other managers and analysts to assure redundancy and continuously builds a core of analytical strength within the organization.
• Demonstrates advanced level proficiency with the principles and methodologies of process improvement. Applies these in the execution of responsibilities in support of a process focused approach.

Other duties as assigned

Education Requirements

• Minimum of a masters degree in a relevant field of study or ASA/FSA Actuarial certification
• At least ten (10) years of analytics development experience for a health provider, health plan or accountable care organization
• PhD, ASA/FSA, MD or DO program may be substituted for 3 years of experience
• At least two (2) years of experience formally or informally leading other analysts or interns to build and deploy analytic deliverables.
• Strong data mining skills using tools like SQL, R, Python, etc.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to perform complex analysis and make recommendations based on statistical inferences. Experience with a wide variety of analytical or statistical methods.
• Strong working knowledge of Business Intelligence products (Tableau)
• Excellent oral and writing skills; ability to communicate effectively with varying audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate goals, plan and implement processes to achieve those goals, recognize and assess the implications of confounding variables, and meet deadlines.
• Advanced interpersonal (e.g., mediating, mentoring, teaching) skills required to service internal and external clients effectively.
• Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to work independently, and to exercise independent judgment in developing complex techniques or programs in a dynamic environment

Additional Skills and Qualities

• Knowledge of the New York State Medicaid and CMS Medicare regulations and related reporting requirements, such as STARS, QARR, MMCOR, MEDS, RAPS and HEDIS is a strong plus.
• Experience working in a health plan or