PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Data Scientist supports the department by delivering a wide range of analytic projects.

Also works with different types of data, including EMR/EHR data, claims data, consumer data, operation and HR data, education data and etc. Also provides analytic consulting support outcome and quality research, population health, clinical and academic research, internal clinical and operational decision support initiatives. The scientist is charged with data processing, data mining, statistical modeling, analysis, extracting insights and problem solving.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs data processing and manipulation, data analysis, coding and programming using SAS, R or other tools. Develops and tests models
• Explores different internal data and assess feasibility for advanced modeling
• Executes projects and solves analytic problems
• Analyzes, synthesizes descriptive and modeling results to provide clinical or business insights
• Prepares deliverables and communicates the findings and results

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the iSCORE values of Jefferson.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Develops statistical analyses, data processing, text and unstructured data analyses, and data mining solutions.
• Data mapping, cleaning, merging, extracting and etc.
• Gathers, organizes and documents descriptions of data assets for supporting various research.
• Documents methodology, process, findings and insights.
• Performs literature search and research (academic and commercial), and crystalize findings.

Participates and performs analytic tasks in areas such as predictive and prescriptive modeling, health economics, risk modeling, outcomes research, program evaluation studies, customer analytics, sentiment analyses, operations research and workflow modeling, product development, and ad-hoc analyses.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

A Master degree or ABD in Bio-Statistics, Applied Statistics, Econometrics, Healthcare Informatics, Applied Mathematics or other related quantitative field. PhD preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in health care, outcome research CPG or financial industries Previous hands-on experience in data analytic projects to address questions in the healthcare field.

Minimum four years of experience in SAS.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Priror R programming experience preferred.

Experience in consumer healthcare and EMR datasets.

Exposure to issues and approaches in storing, accessing and optimizing large data sources, including preferred experience with SQL.

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson’s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jefferson’s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.