Research Associate - Boston, United States - Point32Health

Point32Health

Verified Company

Boston, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Who We Are

Point32Health is a leading health and wellbeing organization, delivering an ever-better personalized health care experience to everyone in our communities.

At Point32Health, we are building on the quality, nonprofit heritage of our founding organizations, Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, where we leverage our experience and expertise to help people find their version of healthier living through a broad range of health plans and tools that make navigating health and wellbeing easier.

We enjoy the important work we do every day in service to our members, partners, colleagues and communities. To learn more about who we are at Point32Health, click

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Job Summary

Working under the general direction of Dr. Sanjat Kanjilal, the Research Associate will participate in research studies related to the use of AI in infectious diseases.

These studies may include the development of machine-learning decision support tools for antimicrobial stewardship, causal inference using observational data, investigations of algorithmic fairness, and optimization of the human-AI interface.

Key Responsibilities/Duties - what you will be doing

Participate, and in some cases, lead the following aspects of studies: data management, data analysis, data presentation, and reporting.
Create and maintain programs to perform analyses and generate both routine and ad hoc reports, in close consultation with investigators, statisticians and senior programmers.
Assist in the management of quality control testing of R and SAS programs, in accordance with internal standards and guidelines; create and/or modify accompanying documentation, as appropriate.
Work with large electronic health record datasets.
Prepare summary reports/presentations.
Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications - what you need to perform the job

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

Masters Degree in Public Health, Health Services Research, Health Policy, Economics, or similar field preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Two to four years of relevant experience in conducting epidemiological evaluations, or working with administrative healthcare and electronic healthcare record data.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of common electronic healthcare coding systems (e.g., NDC, ICD9, HCPCS).
Ability to analyze data and report data findings.
Ability to manage external partners through strong written and oral communications.
Intermediate SAS and R programming skills.
Ability to act independently and with good judgment.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to work under normal office conditions and work from home as required.
Work may require simultaneous use of a telephone/headset and PC/keyboard and sitting for extended durations.
May be required to work additional hours beyond standard work schedule.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

Compensation & Total Rewards Overview

As part of our comprehensive total rewards program, colleagues are also eligible for variable pay. Eligibility for any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits remains in the Company's sole discretion and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Point32Health offers their Colleagues a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which currently includes:Medical, dental and vision coverage
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Employer paid life and disability insurance with additional buy up coverage options
Tuition program
Well being benefits
Full suite of benefits to support career development, individual & family health, and financial health
For more details on our total rewards programs, visit
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) and Health Equity

Point32Health is committed to making diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and health equity part of everything we do—from product design to the workforce driving that innovation.

Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) and Health Equity team's strategy is deeply connected to our core values and will evolve as the changing nature of work shifts.

Programming, events, and an inclusion infrastructure play a role in how we spread cultural awareness, train people leaders on engaging with their teams and provide parameters on how to recruit and retain talented and dynamic talent.

We welcome all applicants and qualified individuals, who will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation