Research Data Scientist - The Center for Health Data Science & Analytics

Key Skills

Data Analytics, Data science techniques, Database, Effective communication skills, Public Health, Statistics, US Healthcare Recruitment, Writing

Job Description

Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:

INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.

COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.

ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.

RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.

EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Focuses on patient/customer safety
• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards
• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)
• Intentionally rounds with patients/customers to ensure their needs are being met
• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports byenabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job
• Displays cultural humility, diversity, equity and inclusion principles
• Actively supports the organization vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

Responsibilities

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Job responsibilities labeled EF capture those duties that are essential functions of the job.

PEOPLE - 20%

• Maintains client relationships as assigned and leads the delivery of innovative strategies and solutions. (EF)
• Partners in collaboration with leadership of the service lines/specialty areas to promote staff accountability and effective decision-making. (EF)
• Initiates contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e., peer-to-peer accountability. (EF)

SERVICE - 35%

• Analyzes health care data using basic and intermediate statistical methodologies; interprets results for investigators and prepares reports. (EF)
• Drives data analytical insight across the organization. Presents project progress and results to key stakeholders. (EF)
• Identifies data elements within the clinical/health/research databases for analytics and decision support. (EF)
• Maintains database results by setting and enforcing standards and controls. Revises data entry screens and data checks; reviews and resolves data discrepancies. (EF)
• Translates finding into implementable informatic solutions with the clinicians, hospital and research administration or other key stakeholders. (EF)

QUALITY/SAFETY - 15%

• Maintains accuracy and timeliness of data input into reports and decisions. (EF)
• Identifies and corrects flaws in interpretation of results, inconsistency in presentation or inference. (EF)

FINANCE - 10%

• Uses department resources/equipment/supplies properly and efficiently. (EF)
• Manages the continuous improvement of clinical, research, and operational data and analytics. (EF)

GROWTH/INNOVATION – 20%

• Collaborates closely with physicians, care givers, hospital staff, administrators, and other stakeholders to implement projects of clinical and business benefits. (EF)
• Consults with hospital and research staff regarding process improvement, delivery of best outcomes, decision supports, data insights, and recommendations. (EF)
• Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action participating in in-service programs and continuing education. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis. (EF)

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in computer science, Clinical Informatics, Public Health Administration, Business Administration, or Engineering, or an MD with experience in Computing, Informatics, and Statistics or related field

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Two years’ experience in health care data analytics and/or database management in a healthcare organization
• Experience in clinical, research, and or healthcare administration
• License/Certification

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

• None
• KSA/ Supplemental Data

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Skilled in statistical, database, and algorithm modeling preferred
• Skilled with implementing and managing Health IT software, prototyping and applications
• Knowledge of process mapping and analytics
• Knowledge of clinical/health data integration in a health care IT environment
• Ability to perform exploratory data analysis
• Ability to communicate complicated, technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders