Healthcare Data Scientist: Clinical Analytics & Insights

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Research Data Scientist to advance data science and informatics development across HM and the HM Academic Institute. You will work with clinicians and researchers to review clinical, financial, operational, and population health data, translating insights into actionable informatics solutions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, care teams, and administration to deliver projects with clinical and business impact while maintaining data quality and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or MD with computing/informatics background.
• Two years’ experience in health care data analytics
• Experience in clinical, research, or healthcare administration

Responsibilities

• Analyzes health care data using basic and intermediate statistics; interprets results for investigators and prepares reports.
• Drives data analytical insight across the organization. Presents project progress and results to key stakeholders.
• Identifies data elements within the clinical/health/research databases for analytics and decision support.
• Maintains database results by setting and enforcing standards and controls. Revises data entry screens and data checks; reviews and resolves data discrepancies.
• Translates finding into implementable informatic solutions with the clinicians, hospital and research administration or other key stakeholders.

Skills

Statistics

Database management

Algorithm modeling

Health IT software

Process mapping

Clinical data integration

Exploratory data analysis

Communication to stakeholders

Education

Master’s degree in computer science, Clinical Informatics, Public Health Administration, Business Administration, or Engineering, or MD with experience in Computing, Informatics, and Statistics or related field

Tools

Health IT platforms

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking a Research Data Scientist to advance data science and informatics development across HM and the HM Academic Institute. You will work with clinicians and researchers to review clinical, financial, operational, and population health data, translating insights into actionable informatics solutions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, care teams, and administration to deliver projects with clinical and business impact while maintaining data quality and