Data Scientist - Center for Health Systems Research
Data Scientist - Center for Health Systems Research
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$ 73500 - 113900
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Sponsored Programs & ResearchJob Summary
Under minimal supervision the Data Scientist is responsible for development implementation and evaluation of multiple projects simultaneously. This includes gathering business requirements extracting data conducting statistical analyses creating reports and visualizations and developing system solutions. The Data Scientist readily displays the ability to diagnose issues identify appropriate resources and escalations and propose creative solutions to complex problems.
Under general direction the Data Scientist is knowledgeable in the Epic Cogito suite of tools (Epic Certification/proficiency preferred) who is responsible for the support analysis design build configuration implementation and workflow documentation of the assigned Epic application or third-party software in alignment with organizations policies procedures and business operations.
Initially this position will support the grant-funded Vaccine Safety Datalink project at Denver Health which seeks to ethically involve its diverse patients in high-quality vaccine safety research that benefits individuals clinicians communities and researchers. This position will join a synergistic team of 6 other Denver Health staff and over 150 individuals across 13 health systems and the CDC to pull data and produce rigorous datasets for use in vaccination safety coverage and effectiveness studies. With one year this position will be given advancement opportunities within the Center for Health Systems Research to diversify their work and assist with data collection and analyses on a range of grant-funded community and individual health projects.
Essential Functions:
- Project Planning: Meets with stakeholders to identify business requirements expected outcomes and pertinent data sources. Collaborates with information technology teams stakeholders and subject matter experts to locate evaluate integrate and validate new and existing data sources. Documents business requirements data requirements data sources and programming logic pertaining to data requests. Conducts literature reviews.
(20%) - Project Management: Manages projects as a lead or supporting team member. Periodically reviews processes coding and requirements for opportunities for improvement and automation. (10%)
- Data Management Modeling and Analysis: Queries databases. Designs database structures and data models to facilitate the acquisition management integration and reporting of data and information using industry standards and guidelines. Compares models using statistical performance metrics. Creates and utilizes programs or tools to ensure data accuracy and integrity. Analyzes data using statistical software. (40%)
- Reporting: Creates graphs charts or other visualizations to convey the results of data analysis. Makes formal and informal presentations to leadership and end users both orally and in writing. (30%)
Education:
- Bachelors Degree in Health Informatics Computer Science Health Services Research Public Health Mathematics Science or closely related field Required
Work Experience:
- 1-3 years of professional experience working with relational databases summarizing data and reporting meaningful results to end users. Prior experience with health relational databases is required. Required
Licenses:
- CABOODLE-EPIC Cogito Data Warehouse - DHHA - Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Epic Certification/proficiency in the Cogito suite of tools preferred.
- Demonstrates data literacy with strong analytical and problem-solving skills; the ability to prepare and transform raw data to deliver insights.
- Ability to adapt and excel in an evolving technical environment; identifies and validates the appropriate technological solutions for various reporting needs.
- Demonstrates strong ability to identify analyze and solve problems. Can use analytical reasoning to determine root causes define the problem generate solutions and implement the best option.
- Communicates in a way that builds relationships and fosters collaborative work. Tailors the mode and content of communication to both technical and non-technical colleagues in and outside of the organization.
- Displays high level of initiative including the ability and willingness to take ownership of work recognize assignments or tasks that need to be completed seek out additional assignments or tasks and help others.
- Business analysis skills to identify data solutions by interviewing business users analyzing processes/operations establishing solution objectives prototyping solution and preparing specifications.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint)
- Intermediate SQL skills or equivalent computer language skills and strong understanding of dimensional and relational database concepts including primary keys foreign keys and joins.
- Ability to research and troubleshoot reporting content functionality to ensure data is accurate and daily processing has been completed.
- Proficiency and demonstrated experience with report writing and data visualization tools such as Excel Tableau or Microsoft SSRS
Shift
Work Type
RegularSalary
$73500.00 - $113900.00 / yrBenefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5% and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
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All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555-bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 school-based health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorados primary and essential safety-net institution Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable serving as a pillar for community needs and caring for more than 185000 individuals and 67000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
Employment Type
Full-Time
