Scientific informatics analyst job description

ECS is seeking an analytical professional with NIH research portfolio experience to support the evaluation program and analysis efforts. The selected individual will have experience coordinating with scientific portfolio stakeholders and customers, in order to support data-driven decision making, and will be familiar with NIH processes, programs, and data systems. The ideal candidate will be able to leverage their in-depth knowledge of biomedical research pipeline in order inform and drive portfolio-level decision-making directly with NIH Leaders. Important to note that this position is not responsible for conducting the in-depth analysis; however this role is responsible for validating methodology, quality control, and succinct messaging. The candidate will possess strong executive communications skills to engage with client leaders, their stakeholders, and decision-makers across the institute.
Required Skills:

* Demonstrated experience, acumen, and proficiency with scientific portfolio analysis
* Knowledge of NIH's scientific programs & funding mechanisms
* Demonstrated experience analyzing large scientific data sets
* Proven ability to oversee project teams (quality control, communications)
* Experience communicating findings, results, conclusions to senior management
* Demonstrated ability in independent research and analysis
* Master's/Ph.D. in applicable field
* 4 years of experience

Desired Skills:

* Experience applying advanced analytical techniques/tools to portfolio analyses
* Demonstrated ability to lead analytics programs in Federal settings
* Experience with NIH or federal healthcare organization & scientific leadership and staff
* Experience with NIH data sets & tools (IMPAC II, QVR, iSearch)

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3000+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.

Blue Shield of California's mission is to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a sustainably affordable price. We are transforming health care in a way that truly serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.

To fulfill our mission, we must ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and fully contribute to meet the needs of the multifaceted communities we serve. Our comprehensive approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion combines a focus on our people, processes, and systems with a deep commitment to promoting social justice and health equity through our products, business practices, and presence as a corporate citizen.

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Your Role

Clinical Quality Analytics team is looking for a Senior Medical Informatics Analyst who has hands on experience on data analysis, research and programming using SAS from various data sources (flat files, relational databases, other SAS datasets etc.) using Base SAS. The Senior Medical Informatics Analyst will report to Data Analysis Manager. In this role you will process and analyze data to support Blue Shield of California Clinical Quality goals including HEDIS, MEDICARE STARS, MCAS measures, etc.

Your Work

In this role, you will:

Conduct independent analysis of high complexity under moderate supervision and guidance, develop novel analyses and reports

Develop documentation and create and execute workplans for analyses of high complexity

Design, build, and enhance data applications / repositories so to support specific reporting requirements

Provide advanced analytical support for business operations involving claims, provider data, membership data, clinical data, pharmacy data

Maintain ETL data processes supporting HEDIS and other clinical quality reporting efforts

Assists junior team members through peer review of projects, informal training, or mentoring

Contributes to team success by accomplishing tasks as needed

The Informatics Analyst, Pathways Operations will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of disease-specific clinical decision support algorithms collectively known as Dana-Farber Pathways. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Pathway Operations, the Informatics Analyst, Pathway Operations will partner with department and clinical experts to manage the end to end content lifecycle for a limited number of average to moderately complex clinical focus areas. This includes but is not limited to the analysis, development, maintenance, and tracking of clinical content. This role will work closely with other divisional Informatics Analysts to ensure the appropriate expertise and support is incorporated on a project-by-project basis. The role we lead cross-functional teams of indirect resources, including directing the work of user and/or business representatives within workgroups.

This is a Hybrid role with 2-3 days on site in Boston Longwood Medical Area and employee must reside in MA, NH or RI.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works with subject matter experts to complete literature reviews and extract pertinent information from clinical practice guidelines to support new pathway development and ongoing maintenance. Partners with Pathways Data Management Team to extract and compile data from a variety of clinical and administrative applications across the institute to support new pathway development and ongoing maintenance. Completes moderately complex clinical workflow analyses and documents current and future state processes to support new pathway development and ongoing maintenance. Works with department process modeling subject matter experts to draft moderately complex business process, case management, and decision models in knowledge management system based on information collected through literature reviews, data extraction, and workflow analyses. Works with department process modeling subject matter experts in preparation for process mapping workshops. Leads workshops with clinical subject matter experts and makes updates to moderately complex business process, case management, and decision models. Work directly with Dana-Farber Pathways Data Management Team to ensure pathways models are being built using industry standard ontologies and frameworks (ex: SNOMED, HL7 FHIR). Manage all aspects of moderately complex pathway development projects including team communications, timelines, signoff, scope changes. Adhere to recognized project management tools and methodologies. Write and maintain detailed documentation of requirements and project communications. Independently identify and resolve moderately complex issues and facilitate appropriate escalation of more complex issues for timely resolution. Communicate status on various project/program management efforts to leadership and internal stakeholders and manage expectations as appropriate. Participate in regular team meetings to discuss team project/program related activities, issues, changes, and communications as needed. Help promote optimal use of pathways and knowledge management system across the institute, including utilization of advanced features and adherence to best practices. Collaborate on development of internal documentation and end-user training materials. Build strong relationships with internal and external knowledge management system customer base. Utilize Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's values to govern decisions, actions, and behaviors. Actively participate in and support team culture.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Strong technical skills including analysis, design, and testing. Attention to detail, customer service orientation, and proven ability to perform work accurately and efficiently. Ability to be flexible, versatile and adaptable in activities conducted in a multi-site environment. Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with staff of different skill sets, backgrounds and levels within and external to the organization, including both technical and non-technical personnel. Self-motivated and capable of working independently. Knowledge of clinical care processes across disciplines and across the care continuum. Skilled in using and/or supporting electronic medical record systems (ie. Epic, Cerner, Meditech). Skilled in using Confluence, JIRA Software, JIRA Service Management, and JIRA Align. Skilled in using enterprise business process modeling applications (Trisotech Digital Modeling Suite, RedHat Decision Manager, Camunda Modeling Suit).

Minimum Experience:
Required: 3 years of direct work experience as a clinical business analyst, clinical applications analyst, clinical
informatics analyst, or clinical data manger in a healthcare setting. Experience managing project
teams, including clinician team members required.
Preferred: Experience developing and implementing clinical decision support logic in IT systems; modeling
business processes (BPMN, CMMN, DMN); using query tools such as SQL and/or SAS; using data
visualization tools such as Tableau and/or Power BI. Oncology experience strongly preferred.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred; concentration in Biostatistics, Clinical Epidemiology, Clinical Informatics, Health Information Systems; Nursing, Pharmacy and/or other healthcare related field strongly preferred.
License/Certification/Registration:
EpiCare Ambulatory/Inpatient, Beacon, Beaker, Bridges, Radiant and/or Willow certification preferred.
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualifiedapplicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genderidentity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry,military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.