Research Informatics Data Analyst, Research Informatics
Location: Boston, MA
Schedule: 40 hours per week, Remote
ABOUT BMC:
At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our diverse staff works together for one goal - to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.
As one of the top places to work in health care, we know that providing exceptional care for patients begins with caring for our staff. That's why you'll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth and where you'll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment.
There's never been a better or more exciting time to join our BMC community and help us continue to carry out our mission of delivering exceptional and equitable care to all.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Research Informatics Data Analyst is responsible for the analysis of Research Operations data; reviewing/optimizing data capture and data streams; generating/analyzing regular reports for leadership, providing in-house content expertise in retrieving/managing data from various systems, informatics; and statistical/epidemiological analysis, working with Research Informatics staff, Research Operations staff, Department Administrators, and internal researchers.
This position requires strong knowledge of data pipelines, quality assurance, and strict adherence to research and regulatory data policies to ensure secure transmission/retrieval of data. The position may provide limited project management support for data extraction projects and requires a willingness to learn new systems and data platforms utilized across the BMC Health System.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Data Systems Improvement
- Collaborate with Research Informatics and Research Operations staff to identify, mine, and analyze data captured across disparate systems, developing and managing reports and dashboards to reveal insights that lead to the facilitation of operational decisions. Support the Research Informatics team in developing automated systems/workflows.
- Responsible for supporting the integration points between data systems, providing direction and support to ensure accurate data capture, optimizing workflows where necessary to produce high quality, accurate data.
- Diagnoses data workflow process problems and proposes solutions, coordinating with other technical and/or business resources as necessary for assistance. Participates in all aspects of testing for data capture systems utilized by BMC Research Operations.
- Works closely with various levels of management and other IT/analytic groups to understand data-related issues and other issues concerning how to quantitatively capture the BMC research portfolio, working in conjunction with the Research Information Systems (RIS) team to investigate problems and implement solutions.
Analytics and Data Visualizations
- Assists in the overall capture, tracking, consolidation, and analysis of BMC Research Operations programmatic and clinical research data.
- Analyzes benchmarks and key indicators for BMC Research Operations at the institution and department level using R, SQL, or similar coding/programming language.
- Collaborate with Research Informatics Systems Analyst and key users on the development of data visualizations and dashboards, ensuring all products leverage accurate and complete data.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Provides general analytical support to Research Operations and/or management as requested.
- Completes special projects and other duties as needed.
- Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, to ensure that exceptional customer service and patient care may be provided.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer/Electronic Engineering, Applied Biostatistics, Public Health, Systems Improvement, or Information Science. Master's degree a plus.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience using R, SQL, or similar programming language to manipulate disparate data, conduct data mining, optimize data pipelines.
- At least 1 year of experience working in data systems and process improvement with multiple stakeholders.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Demonstrated ability to use R, SQL, or similar coding/programming language required.
- Experience managing data workflow solutions in a dynamic and highly integrated organization required.
- Experience with Infor, InfoEd, electronic data capture systems, or other research/clinical/administrive/financial data systems.
- Ability to use R, Tableau, or similar data visualization tool required a plus.
- Knowledge of EPIC Clarity is a plus.
- Experiene with healthcare information management, healthcare analytics, clinical research, clinical data warehouses, other relevant healthcare field is a plus.
JOB BENEFITS:
- Competitive pay
- Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
- Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Access to Pathways, a leadership acceleration program increasing inclusion and diversity at the leadership level across Boston Medical Center Health System
- Supportive work environment with a focus on training, professional development, and growth
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The BMC Research Informatics Department aims to serve as a centralized entity to support the Boston Medical Center (BMC) research community in research data strategy and infrastructure by leading optimization efforts to improve data quality and implementing innovative strategies to leverage research-quality data that support the institution's broad research goals.
BMC Research Informatics collaborates with Research Operations on their data capture, tracking, reporting, and utilization regarding research awards and projects at BMC. BMC Research Operations data come from a wide rage of clinical and administrative systems.
Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Talentacquisition@bmc.org or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.
Req id: 31338