LifeLong Medical Care has an exciting opportunity for a Data Scientist to provide programming support to build analytic applications to support business decision making in the organization.

This is a part time, 30 hour/week, benefit eligible position.

LifeLong Medical Care is a multi-site, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a rich history of providing innovative healthcare and social services to a wonderfully diverse patient community. Our patient-centered health home is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have over 15 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including psychosocial, referrals, chronic disease management, dental, health education, home visits, and much, much more. 

Benefits

Compensation: $71k - $75k/year. We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision (including dependent and domestic partner coverage), generous leave benefits including ten paid holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) retirement savings plan.

• Under the supervision of the Manager of Analytics, the data scientist is a senior and key part of data analytic team, developing data insights through reporting and provides assistance to all data reporting tool users in Lifelong Medical Care, including documentation of report requirements and report implementations.
• The senior analyst is the core content expert for designated subjects as assigned by Manager of Analytics or designee
  • Maintains integrity of the data warehouse in their content areas or as assigned
  • Develops and maintains internal reporting services platform using SSRS and Tableau. Supports Data Analysts and Junior Analysts in report development.
  • Provides analytic support and data insights to one or multiple departments and develops a variety of complex ad hoc, production and/or trend reports to support business decisions and operational processes for internal and external clients.
  • Collaboratively develops data strategy for core content area
• Arranges project requirements in programming sequence by analyzing requirements; preparing a work flow chart and diagram using knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, programming language, and logic.
• Communicates with clients and key stakeholders to develop and create specification analytical applications.
• Develops and maintains applications and databases by evaluating client needs; analyzing requirements; developing software systems.
• Performs additional duties in support of the team and immediate reporting need of other departments as assigned by supervisor.
• Protects operations by keeping information confidential and complies with HIPAA requirements.

• Commitment to the provision of primary care services for the underserved with demonstrated ability and sensitivity in working with a variety of people from low-income populations, with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic and cultural origins.
• Be creative and mature with a “can do,” proactive attitude.
• Ability to effectively support, motivate and supervise staff, encourage and nurture development and growth, to build a strong and productive team.
• Strong organizational, administrative, multi-tasking, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a positive, friendly manner and to be flexible and adaptive to change.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and make sound judgments within established guidelines; understand and apply oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective working relations with staff, clinical providers, managers and external agencies or organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills and ability to effectively work with people from diverse backgrounds and be culturally sensitive.
• Work in a team-oriented environment with a number of professionals with different work styles and support needs.
• Conduct oneself in internal and external settings in a way that reflects positively on LifeLong Medical Care as an organization of professional, confident and sensitive staff.
• Ability to continuously scan the environment, identifying opportunities for improvement and intersections with other departments of LifeLong Medical Care and partner organizations.

Job Requirements     

• Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred) in Computer Science or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in programming and data analysis involving duties listed above.
• Experience in Healthcare related field and/or data reporting related work and data visualization development
• Excellent skills in SQL scripting and knowledge of database development.
• Basic understanding of SSIS
• Proficiency in Microsoft Offices, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word.

Job Preferences              

• Community Health Center experience.
• Microsoft Certified Solution Associate (MCSA) in SQL database development.