Job Description
Overview
As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA The Data Scientist (DS) supports inferential and predictive analytics for healthcare operations. - Hybrid role: Candidates must be local or willing to relocate.
- Preferred: Experience in healthcare and statistics/data science consulting.
Projects This Role Could be Involved in Within First 6 Months of Hire:
- Improving efficiency of surgical operations.
- Predicting hospital readmissions for oncology patients and assessing associated interventions.
- Updating old production code to align with current standards.
Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.
Responsibilities - Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders across the organization.
- Provide statistical and data science expertise on clinical and system operations quality improvement projects.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers and business users to scope out and define project needs.
- Craft analysis plans to address project goals.
- Procure, validate, and prepare data for analysis.
- Fit and evaluate predictive/prescriptive/inferential solutions utilizing industry best practices.
- Communicate results and methodology clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Aid in workflow integration and evaluation of project impact
- Build and improve sustainable data pipelines.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities - Strong database programming skills (e.g. SQL)
- Strong programming skills in R (preferred) or Python
- Familiarity with statistical analysis of both structured and unstructured data
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Excellent project management skills, including the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects
Qualifications Qualifications Required - Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Math or related field or equivalency.
- Two years of experience with data preparation/modeling using SQL and R/Python.
Preferred Qualifications (Preferred) - Experience working with electronic medical record data from Epic.
- Excellent interpersonal and project management skills.
- Systems thinking mindset
- Experience working with Docker.
- Experience with Cognitive Computing and Cogito
Working Conditions and Physical Demands Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation. - This is a sedentary position that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Physical Requirements Color Determination, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Walking
Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed
To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu EEO Statement University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu/ The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. Requisition Number 73585 Reg/Temp Regular Employment Type Full-Time Shift Day Work Schedule 8-5 Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Non-Clinical Location Name Business Services Building Workplace Set Up Hybrid City SALT LAKE CITY State UT Department COR ISC 10P DECISION SUPPORT Category Information Technology Workplace Set Up Hybrid
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Relocation, Shift work,