Clinical Data Scientist

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Analytical and Problem solving, Data Analytics, Data science techniques, Data Visualization, Design, Environmental, Leadership Skill, Machine learning techniques, US Healthcare Recruitment

Job Description

At Alignment, delivering exceptional care to seniors starts with ensuring an exceptional experience for our over 1,300 employees. At the center of our employee experience is a culture where employees at all levels and across all teams are encouraged to share their unique ideas and perspectives. After all, when you can bring your authentic self to work, whether that’s in a clinical setting, our corporate office or a home office, creativity and innovation flourish! Another important part of the Alignment culture is a belief in continuous learning and growth. As a result, in this fast-growing company, you will find ample support to grow your skills and your career – with us.

We are experiencing rapid growth; as a result, our Data Science team is seeking highly talented clinical data scientists with exceptional analytical skills and a solid educational background in healthcare fields.

At our organization, data plays a crucial role in guiding our decision-making processes, and we are passionate about providing the best possible clinical outcomes and care experiences for our valued members. By gaining a deeper understanding of our members, we can continue to improve and enhance the level of care we provide.

We are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Data Scientist with a strong background and subject matter expertise in clinical research, health outcomes, and a medical degree. As a Medical Data Scientist, you will be responsible for the end-to-end health outcome measurement and interpretation of these outcomes to various audiences. You will also design and build a knowledge base for AI-assisted tools for clinicians, help improve AI-based stratification models to predict hospital admissions and various health events and conditions, and work on conversational AI solutions to improve patient outcome and experiences.

GENERAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

1. Collaborate with key business leaders to understand their business problems and translate them into well-defined analytical solutions with measurable business metrics.
2. Work collaboratively with other data scientists, analysts, and clinicians to improve AI-based stratification models to predict hospital admissions and various health events and conditions.
3. Develop and implement strategies for health outcome measurement and analysis across multiple projects and studies.
4. Communicate complex health outcomes data to diverse audiences through written reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
5. Design and build a knowledge base for AI-assisted tools for clinicians that can be used to reduce clinician burn-out and improve patient outcomes.
6. Develop conversational AI solutions to improve healthcare experience of our members.
7. Design and implement health outcome experiments and experimental frameworks.
8. Collaborate with external partners, universities, and researchers to develop and validate new health outcome measurement tools and methodologies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Minimum Experience:
2. 5+ years relevant experience in predictive and prescriptive modeling and analysis for various healthcare problems
3. Education/Licensure: a. Medical degree (MD or equivalent) with a strong background in clinical research and health outcomes
4. Other:
5. Strong track record of publishing research in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at conferences.
6. Proficiency in medical writing and ability to create medical knowledgebases for AI solutions.
7. Experience working with large and complex healthcare datasets such as electronic health records, claims data, and clinical trial data.
8. Strong statistical analysis skills and expertise in data visualization tools
9. Understanding of relevant statistical measures such as confidence intervals, significance of error measurements, development, and evaluation data sets, etc.
10. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
11. Familiarity with machine learning techniques and AI solutions
12. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
13. Experience in setting experimental analytics frameworks, clinical research, trials, or strategies for complex scenarios.
14. Work Environment:
15. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

Please note: All clinical positions are contingent upon successful engagement with Alignment Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral).

Alignment Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.