University of Michigan · 22 hours ago
App Programmer/Analyst Inter
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe University of Michigan is a leading healthcare institution seeking a Data Scientist for their Division of Quality and Health Improvement. The role focuses on promoting data literacy, maintaining data systems, and supporting data-driven decision-making within the department.
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Responsibilities
Maintain existing data systems, update technical and user documentation
Address complex data requests, answer ad-hoc analytical requests
Provide ongoing support of data decision culture (workshops, presentations, hands-on training)
Consult, design, and plan new decision support systems in Pathology
Continuing education and technical training; job shadowing; learning the department
Develops the scope and implementation plan to build data tools
Compares solutions/technologies for relative cost/benefit on a per-project basis
Recommends changes to a project plan to maximize benefits and minimize maintenance burdens for planned technical work
Estimates the impact of a process intervention using quality measurements (improved patient outcomes, efficiencies, cost reduction)
Judiciously, and as a team member, finds technical methods to automate data integration from a wide variety of sources and platforms
Reviews and evaluates our data tools for usability, clarity, and performance
Develops end-user and maintainer documentation for our data tools
Proactively reviews error logs and known data quality issues for improvement
Reports directly to the manager of Pathology Quality and Health Innovation
Observes best practices with data security, integrity, and confidentiality
Proactively seeks and reviews institutional data resources and current events in IT
Self-motivated and accountable for work without direct supervision
Able to summarize results while avoiding details for an executive audience
Able to comfortably and transparently talk about obstacles and opportunities with project teams
Able to manage client expectations conscientiously and effectively
Adheres to work hours and accreditation policies and procedures
Completes administrative work as requested by leadership
Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions
Mentors those with less experience through informal channels
Lead project implementation meetings for PQHI projects
Attend weekly team meetings
Prepare documentation for technical support staff and end users
Fulfill departmental continuing education requirement and attend suggested trainings to develop job-related skills
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience
3 to 5 years systems analysis/programming activities in a business environment
Competence in SQL and 1 or more data-related languages (Python, R)
Ability to work collaboratively with teams ranging from 5 to 20 members
Ability to balance effort across multiple, long-running projects
Preferred
5+ years experience in systems analysis/programming activities in a business environment
Oracle SQL experience
Linux CLI, Jenkins, and Docker experience
Epic Certification or Proficiency in EPIC Clinical or Revenue Cycle Data Model
Tableau and/or Power BI experience
Time series data visualization experience
Applied computational statistics experience, especially SPC
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings
Company
University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
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