Vitaline Clinical Hydration Solutions · 7 hours ago
Healthcare Outcomes Research Consultant (Graduate-Level, Contract, Part-Time)
United States
Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Remote
New Grad, Entry Level
$30/hr - $45/hrVitaline Clinical Hydration Solutions provides clinician led IV hydration and micronutrient therapy for medically complex patients. They are seeking a Healthcare Outcomes Research Consultant to redesign their outcomes measurement approach, develop metric definitions, and produce executive-ready reporting structures.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Outcomes framework design: Define a coherent outcomes measurement framework tied to SNF and post-acute care measures such as utilization, avoidable transfers, patient stability markers, and quality indicators, and specify how Vitaline’s services should be evaluated over time
Measure specifications: Develop detailed metric definitions, including numerator and denominator logic, inclusion and exclusion criteria, time windows, and attribution rules, along with a supporting data dictionary
Benchmark alignment: Identify and map to external SNF and post-acute benchmarking frameworks and datasets (CMS Nursing Home Quality Measures, SNF Quality Reporting Program measures, and other established sources as appropriate) and recommend a defensible comparison strategy
Data capture and workflow recommendations: Translate the measurement framework into practical data collection requirements and workflows, including what data must be captured, where, by whom, and when, along with quality assurance checks for completeness and integrity
Reporting narrative: Produce executive-ready outcomes reporting structures, including templates, chart and table outlines, and interpretation guidance that are clear, defensible, and market-facing
Deliverables (examples; will finalize at kickoff): Outcomes and metrics map aligned to SNF and post-acute quality frameworks, Metric specification documents and data dictionary, Benchmarking plan including comparator selection, stratification or risk adjustment approach, and limitations, Data capture requirements, recommended workflow changes, and quality assurance checks, Executive-ready outcomes report template with narrative guidance, Optional pilot analysis using historical Vitaline data to validate feasibility
Qualification
Required
Graduate-level training (MPH, MS, PhD) or equivalent applied experience in healthcare outcomes or quality measurement
Academic or professional focus in Health Services Research, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Population Health, Public Health, or a related healthcare analytics field
Experience working with real-world healthcare data and outcome definitions
Strong quantitative reasoning skills and comfort working with ambiguity and imperfect data
Preferred
Familiarity with skilled nursing facility or post-acute care quality measures, quality programs, or benchmarking
Experience with measure specifications, cohort definition, and risk stratification
Experience with SQL and or R or Python; data visualization experience is a plus but not the core focus of the role
Benefits
$500 completion bonus (deliverable-based)
Company
Vitaline Clinical Hydration Solutions
Vitaline is an innovative Hydration Health Company designed for nursing homes.
Founded in 2022
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Aryeh Polstein
Chief Operating Officer
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