Value Analyst Fellow

Key Skills

Data cleaning / Data cleansing, Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, IT, Management, Python Programming, R Programming, SAS, Stata

Job Description

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is hiring for a value analyst fellow in the value management office. The goal of the value management office is to accelerate the development of capabilities to deliver the highest quality and most cost-efficient musculoskeletal care to the patients we serve. The fellow will have the opportunity to gain exposure to the development and deployment of high value musculoskeletal care solutions with the unmatched clinical and operational expertise, data assets, and analytical skills found only at HSS. Key focus areas of value include measurement and communication, care delivery redesign, innovative tool development, research, education, and advocacy.

The value analyst fellow will be required to act as an analyst in the conceptualization, design, and validation of novel quality measures for improving diagnosis for orthopedic conditions. This role will be 15 months in duration and will report to the AVP and director of the HSS Center for the Advancement of Musculoskeletal Care. The role will allow for exposure to multiple aspects of HSS including leading clinicians, Information Technology, and analytics. External stakeholders will include foundations, think tanks, and health systems. This is an ideal role for an early career, entry-level health professional with interests in learning about measure development and/or the role of IT and analytics in creating a learning health system.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing materials for discussion with members of the project team
• Ensuring accountability to deadlines
• Documenting analysis and ensuring accountability of action steps in measure development
• Performing data cleaning, normalization, mapping, and validation
• Design and implement analyses to evaluate measures and address additional research questions that reinforce the evidence base for measurement
• Work with external stakeholders to inform analysis

Qualified candidates who desire to be part of a world-class team protecting and building upon our legacy of excellence are encouraged to apply now!

Hospital for Special Surgery offers a unique work environment, diverse job types and extraordinary career opportunities.

HSS encourages and supports professional growth and development, recognizes individual contributions, and offers unique and highly competitive compensation packages. This is how we attract and retain highly skilled professionals, renowned for their leadership and vision in clinical care, teaching, research & development.

Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a world leader in orthopedics, rheumatology and rehabilitation. In the most recent U.S. News & World Report “American’s Best Hospitals” issue, HSS ranks #1 in orthopedics, #4 in rheumatology, and #5 in geriatrics. In addition, the American Nurses Credentialing Center has honored HSS with three consecutive designations of Magnet® recognition.

Values: excellence, integrity, compassion, respect, teamwork, quality, safety, innovations, education, efficiency…

Vision: lead the world as the most innovative source of medical care, the premier research institution, and the most trusted educator…

Mission: provide the highest quality patient care, improve mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all and to advance the science...through research and education…

HSS is a member of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System and an affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College and as such all Hospital for Special Surgery medical staff are on the faculty of Weill Cornell. The hospital's research division is internationally recognized as a leader in the investigation of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases. Hospital for Special Surgery is located in New York City and online at www.hss.edu

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required; Master’s degree (MPH, MHA, or equivalent) preferred
• Minimum 2 years working in an analytical role (e.g., consulting, research, marketing, data science).
• Strong proficiency in statistical software and programming (e.g., R, SAS, Python, STATA)
• Expertise working with large administrative datasets (e.g., SPARCS, HCUP, Medicare’s Standard Analytic File, commercial administrative datasets).
• Interest or exposure to quality measurement, working with electronic medical records, or working knowledge of health IT standards such as FHIR.
• Prior experience translating data for lay audiences, including the production of presentations for senior-level audiences; demonstrated ability to think strategically about data end-use
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with management, technical and vendor teams

Other Requirements

LI-Onsite

Pay Range - Minimum

USD $80,000.00/Yr.

Pay Range - Maximum

USD $100,000.00/Yr.