Healthcare Data Scientist, Quality & Safety

MedStar Health; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Columbia, MD seeks a Data Scientist to contribute to advanced analytics initiatives within the Quality Data Analytics Center of Excellence. You will work with clinicians and operations partners to translate questions into analytical plans and deliver timely insights.

With 2 years of data analysis experience, you will apply Python, R, SQL and healthcare data knowledge to ensure methodological validity and data quality while collaborating across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 2 years of related experience is required.
• 3–4 years related experience preferred.
• Experience with data validation and quality assurance methods is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs data analysis and contributes to advanced analytics initiatives.
• Collaborates with the team to deliver meaningful insights for timely decisions.
• Ensures methodological validity and data quality for stakeholders to rely on outputs.
• Engages with clinical and operational partners to clarify requirements and communicate results.
• Contributes to department productivity through teamwork and initiative; follows structured work assignments.
• Works with supervision on projects of moderate scope and complexity.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

MedStar Health in Columbia, MD seeks a Data Scientist to contribute to advanced analytics initiatives within the Quality Data Analytics Center of Excellence. You will work with clinicians and operations partners to translate questions into analytical plans and deliver timely insights.

With 2 years of data analysis experience, you will apply Python, R, SQL and healthcare data knowledge to ensure methodological validity and data quality while collaborating across disciplines.