Sr Data and Applied Sci-PCCI

Parkland Health

About The Position

As an experienced data analytic scientist, will be responsible for coordinating specific phases of data analytics (extraction, analysis, manipulation, synthesis, summary, validation, testing, and maintenance) with the objective of creating and building predictive models and algorithms for clinical and operational initiatives as identified by PCCI.

Requirements

Masters Degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Informatics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related field.
Three (3) years of experience in analysis of business related data and information systems.
Research and development experience on predictive modeling, data mining and management, and other advanced analytics in the development of business intelligence and technology transfer.
Experience developing data mining solutions using various statistical software packages (Ex: R, Python, etc.)
Expert knowledge of statistical methods, concepts, practices, procedures, and their application.
Strong understanding of healthcare inpatient and outpatient operations and regulatory requirements.
Comprehensive level of knowledge with regard to healthcare software design and development.
Expert level critical thinking skills to solve challenging advanced analytics problems and provide solid solutions.
Comprehensive knowledge of: IS operational policies, procedures, and standards, Application features and their integration capabilities, Business process analysis and redesign, including benefits engineering, Statistical methods, concepts, practices, and procedures used for health outcome research.
High deduction skills must be able to use fundamental analysis and reasonable judgments to deduce answers for complex issues.
Strong commitment to customer service.
Demonstrated experience and strong commitment to benefits engineering and performance metrics.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
Ability to understand and engage audience to achieve the best results.
Flexibility and ability to prioritize and reprioritize projects in line with Parkland Center for Clinical Innovations leaders to meet deadline and deliverables.
Exceptional abilities for high level comprehension of projects and environment as well as remain extremely detail oriented for tasks and responsibilities.
Independent and reliable with the ability to drive initiatives to completion.
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, data management, and statistical analysis software.
Excellent knowledge and experience using different software including STATA, SPSS, SAS, Python, and others performing data cleaning, manipulation, processing, management, and statistical analysis.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with healthcare organizations and healthcare applications.
Experience working within a complex, academic healthcare organization.

Responsibilities

Coordinating specific phases of data analytics (extraction, analysis, manipulation, synthesis, summary, validation, testing, and maintenance)
Creating and building predictive models and algorithms for clinical and operational initiatives