Data Science Fellow

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future. Summary In this role, you will be paired with a Vizient executive as a mentor for the duration of this one-year program. You will work on data science projects across the healthcare domains of clinical & operations, supply chain, pharmacy, and healthcare strategy with data scientists to match projects to your interests and goals. You will improve your skills in operations, enhance products, and generate new insights. Responsibilities Work with internal data science teams on assigned projects. Develop data science approaches, including machine learning models, to improve understanding and predict health care outcomes, conduct data management, and other assigned tasks. Collaborate with internal Vizient staff and leaders, and external stakeholders including Vizient clients, vendors, and other third parties. Conduct self-directed research into healthcare data topics. Participate in client-facing meetings and ‘voice-of-customer’ work to gain understanding of Vizient business needs. Participation in rotations and completion of a capstone project during the Fellowship is an option. Organize a monthly Speaker Seminar Series in collaboration with co-fellow. Qualifications Relevant degree preferred: Master’s degree in data science, statistics, medical or health informatics, or related field highly desired. No previous work experience required. Demonstrated technical skills, including strong proficiency with database design involving SQL, and with programming languages such as Python, R, or SAS required. Demonstrated proficiency in quantitative skills including statistical inference such as Bayesian inference, machine learning application of mathematics for data analysis, and machine learning model development required. Graduate course and project work, or substantial experience in health care data or a technical field preferred. Experience with health care data, such as Electronic Health Records/Electronic Medical Records (EHR/EMR) data, and health care data standards preferred. Strong communication and project management skills preferred. Estimated Hiring Range: $51,900.00 - $75,150.00 This position is also incentive eligible. Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law. Working at Vizient means making a difference in today’s dynamic health care industry, every day. Our mission is to connect health care organizations and providers with the knowledge, solutions and expertise that enable them to accelerate their clinical and operational performance. Vizient is based in Dallas and has offices in 20 metropolitan areas across the United States. We have 4,000 employees with a breadth of expertise, experience and compassion, who are eager to develop and implement solutions that advance health care for the greater good. Across our enterprise of companies, we have the scale and depth to deliver exponential impact across the continuum of care: Provista – Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health and senior living Apexus – The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration aptitude – The industry’s first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers. Sg2 - Providing a unique blend of analytics, intelligence, consulting and education to enable health system leaders to integrate strategic growth and performance across the continuum of care. Click here for Vizient Careers Home Page.

Salary : $51,900 - $75,150