Health Data Analyst Intern

Commence•Virginia Beach, VA

just now•Remote

About The Position

At Commence, we’re the start of a new age of data-centric transformation, elevating health outcomes and powering better, more efficient process to program and patient health. We combine quality data-driven solutions that fuel answers, technology that advances performance, and clinical expertise that builds trust to create a more efficient path to quality care. With human-centered, healthcare-relevant, and value-based solutions, we create new possibilities with data. We provide proof beyond the concept and performance beyond the scope with a focus on efficiencies that transform the lives of those we serve. With a culture driven by purpose, straightforward communication and clinical domain expertise, Commence cuts straight to better care.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in public health, health informatics, biostatistics, epidemiology, data science, statistics, economics, or a related field.
Completed coursework in statistics, data analysis, or database fundamentals.
Foundational proficiency in SQL and Microsoft Excel; introductory exposure to Python or R.
Clear written communication and demonstrated attention to detail; able to document work so that someone else can reproduce it.
Able to follow data handling, privacy, and security requirements, and to ask before acting when a requirement is unclear.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; must successfully complete a background check.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Medicare or Medicaid claims data, CMS programs, or healthcare quality measures.
Exposure to Databricks, Snowflake, Power BI, or Tableau.
Prior HIPAA or human subjects research training.
Coursework or a project involving health services research, health policy, or population health analytics.

Responsibilities

Assist with data profiling and quality checks on assigned datasets, such as completeness, value range, duplicate, and consistency reviews.
Write and run basic SQL queries or simple Python or R scripts against defined datasets under supervision.
Help prepare descriptive summary tables, counts, and simple charts from specifications provided by the team.
Contribute to data dictionary and documentation entries, including field definitions and known data issues.
Research and summarize reference material such as CMS quality measure specifications or program documentation.
Support a scoped analysis or documentation project and share a summary/ presentation of the results with the team.
Observe and participate in team working sessions to build familiarity with how healthcare data moves through Commence programs.
Take on other related assignments appropriate to the intern’s experience level.
Complete all required onboarding, security awareness, and HIPAA privacy training prior to receiving data access.
Follow Commence data handling, privacy, and security policies at all times.
Perform assigned work under the direction and review of the supervising manager, and raise questions or data anomalies rather than resolving them independently.
Document work so that methods and results can be reviewed and reproduced by others.
Attend recurring check-ins and provide regular status updates to the supervising manager.
Maintain a consistent, agreed-upon schedule throughout the term.