We are seeking a skilled professional to leverage their expertise in data analytics, programming, and critical thinking to provide advanced analytic support and strategic insights. This role involves guiding research from conception to completion, including study design, data collection, effort estimation, and analytic strategies. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality data products through programming and mentoring junior staff. You will work closely with research teams to set goals, make decisions, and support high-profile projects for both internal and external clients.
Key Responsibilities
Data Analysis: Perform complex data extraction, manipulation, and summarization of large databases to create analytical datasets. Provide a range of solutions to support research activities.
Project Leadership: Take the lead in designing, testing, validating, analyzing, and merging complex data structures from diverse source systems.
Communication: Effectively communicate complex analytical and technical information, results, and recommendations to research teams and adapt presentations for varying levels of technical and clinical expertise.
Phenotype Algorithms: Lead the development of complex phenotype algorithms and manage significant tasks related to data analysis.
Strategic Partnership: Act as a strategic partner for investigators by identifying key areas and priorities based on analytic insights and data analysis.
Research Methodology: Utilize extensive knowledge of research methodology and data collection to drive discussions with clients and team members.
Educational Role: Educate requesters about complexities associated with data requests and guide them through the process.
Programming and Management: Oversee all phases of SAS/SQL programming, data management, quality control, and reporting. Ensure accuracy, data integrity, and validity of data and analysis.
Work Environment
Work is typically performed in an office or remote setting.
Accountable for meeting job obligations and adhering to organizational policies and procedures.
Responsibilities are representative of the role and are not all-inclusive.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (equates to 2 years of relevant experience).
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Experience with large, complex EHR datasets and SQL/SAS programming is highly preferred. Healthcare data analysis experience is essential.
Skills: Expertise in SQL and/or SAS programming, with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities. Experience with Epic’s Clarity models is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
2-3+ years of experience building clinical healthcare data from extensive EHR datasets.
At least 5 years of SQL or SAS programming experience (SQL preferred).
Certification and Licenses
Relevant certifications and licenses as required by the role.
Our Values
At Geisinger, we are dedicated to caring for our patients, members, students, and communities. Our core values include:
Kindness: Treating everyone with respect and empathy.
Excellence: Striving for excellence in all we do.
Learning: Sharing knowledge to prepare caregivers for the future.
Innovation: Seeking new and improved ways to care for our patients and community.
Safety: Ensuring a safe environment for all.
Employment Benefits
Healthcare benefits from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners.
Collaborative, collegial work atmosphere.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Compensation
Base salary ranges from $72,000 to $185,000 per year, depending on skills, experience, and location.
Geisinger is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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