Data Scientist Associate-Transplant

aah; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a data analyst/scientist to apply advanced statistics to healthcare data, deliver insights, and drive cost and quality improvements across the organization. The role emphasizes scalable analytics, model development, and cross-functional collaboration with senior leaders in a hybrid, day-shift environment.

The candidate will translate complex results into actionable business solutions, create visualizations, and partner with SVP/EVP stakeholders while managing multiple

Qualifications

• Requires MS in Statistics, Epidemiology, Health Services Research, Economics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or closely related areas; PhD preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• With minimal guidance, use advanced statistical and computational methodologies to deliver insights and strategic opportunities to improve the quality, patient experience, and cost of healthcare
• Establish scalable, efficient, and automated processes for large scale data analyses and model development, validation, and implementation
• Proactively monitor and analyze complex systems to understand, diagnose, and continuously improve key performance indicators
• Expertise in problem definition, i.e., able to translate business/research questions into analytical questions and translate analytical results into business/research solutions
• Write statistical methodology and results for technical reports and publications
• Manipulate, combine, and refine large databases to produce information suitable for analysis
• Develop algorithms for data analysis and write computer code to implement them
• Create graphics for data visualization and information display
• Develop metrics and scorecards
• Partner with senior leaders (SVP, EVP) across the organization to assess needs and define business questions
• Able to take leadership of multiple projects concurrently and accommodate frequent interruptions and changing priorities
• Able to influence senior leaders (SVP, EVP) to take action based on analytical insights
• Creates timelines for project management with little or no assistance. Ensures successful completion of assigned projects on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with System standards and ethics
• Ability to translate advanced methodologies and complex results for non-technical audiences
• Conduct effective meetings with customers, including senior leaders

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

SAS

R

Healthcare data

Education

MS in Statistics

PhD preferred

Tools

SAS

R

Enterprise Miner

SQL

Job description

Department

37825 Carolinas Medical Center - Transplantation

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Full-Time, Hybrid, Daylight

Pay Range

$41.10 - $61.65

Essential Functions

• With minimal guidance, use advanced statistical and computational methodologies to deliver insights and strategic opportunities to improve the quality, patient experience, and cost of healthcare
• Establish scalable, efficient, and automated processes for large scale data analyses and model development, validation, and implementation
• Proactively monitor and analyze complex systems to understand, diagnose, and continuously improve key performance indicators
• Expertise in problem definition, i.e., able to translate business/research questions into analytical questions and translate analytical results into business/research solutions
• Write statistical methodology and results for technical reports and publications
• Manipulate, combine, and refine large databases to produce information suitable for analysis
• Develop algorithms for data analysis and write computer code to implement them
• Create graphics for data visualization and information display
• Develop metrics and scorecards
• Partner with senior leaders (SVP, EVP) across the organization to assess needs and define business questions
• Able to take leadership of multiple projects concurrently and accommodate frequent interruptions and changing priorities
• Able to influence senior leaders (SVP, EVP) to take action based on analytical insights
• Creates timelines for project management with little or no assistance. Ensures successful completion of assigned projects on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with System standards and ethics
• Ability to translate advanced methodologies and complex results for non-technical audiences
• Conduct effective meetings with customers, including senior leaders

Physical Requirements

Works in an office environment, sitting at a desk, working with a computer, and talking on the telephone. On occasion, requires standing, walking and traveling in personal car to other facilities. Also occasionally requires the carrying of up to 20 pounds of materials (files, projectors, laptops).

Education, Experience and Certifications

Requires a MS in Statistics, Epidemiology, Health Services Research, Economics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or closely related areas; PhD preferred. Minimum of 2 years professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience that provide the skills and knowledge necessary to perform the job requirements. At least 2 years of experience with SAS and/or R, other data mining tools, databases, and computer programming required; SAS certification preferred; experience with Enterprise Miner preferred. Experience with healthcare claims, pharmaceutical, and EHR data preferred. Excellent oral, written, and technical communication skills and a solid command of the English language; Demonstrated ability to communicate complex relationships and concepts using data to drive change. Experience in group presentation and public speaking.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.