Data Analyst I

About the job

Regenstrief Institute, Inc. is seeking a Data Analyst I to join our creative, intellectually stimulating, open work environment in Regenstrief Data Services (RDS). RDS has been a central resource for electronic healthcare data access for decades, serving both the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University.

RDS serves as the research resource for all requests for data from the Indiana Network for Patient Care (INPC) and from other specialized sources. The INPC is a large regional health information exchange with more than 17 million unique patients over 30 years with both clinical data (e.g. labs, radiology), as well as payer and government data. This resource is nearly unparalleled for clinical research around the world.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Data Analyst I works in the Data Core group to extract, clean, and manage data elements for research analyses. The Incumbent is HIPAA trained and CITI certified in human subjects research to protect patients’ private health information (PHI).

This position is a hybrid position with at least (1) day of onsite activity based on business needs, this role may be considered remote based on location.

Although this opening is designed for a Data Analyst I candidate, applicants with more or less experience may be considered for alternative roles.

POSITION ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Works with investigators to create custom datasets for large controlled trials and observational studies
• Ensures the safe keeping and handling of protected health information, complying with all required governance and regulations
• Translates research questions into SQL queries to capture the required data as precisely as possible, while adapting to the constraints of real-world data
• Extracts, manipulates, and prepares data for research analyses
• Clearly documents and communicates work done for internal and external audiences

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree with a quantitative or public health focus. Master’s degree in a related field is preferred
• Experience in public health or working with clinical data is preferred
• Proficient in SQL with a solid understanding of relational databases
• 0-2 years of experience in a related field such as data analytics, statistics, data management
• Technology literacy and tool agility
• Strong analytical and independent problem-solving skills
• Professionalism and strong communication with audiences of varying technical ability
• HIPAA training and Human Subject Certification are required upon hiring

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Is familiar with advanced concepts, practices, and procedures with the following:
• Common statistical packages such as SAS and R
• Data best practices and reproducible workflows
• Electronic healthcare data
• Health research methods including study design
• Data privacy practices and laws

Related expectations include:

• Basic familiarity with clinical processes, clinical terminology and current challenges in the database(s)
• Learns new technology tools as a standard practice
• CITI training required
• Writing efficient SQL queries and SAS operations
• Contributes to the WIKI and present data in bonus sessions
• Will manage large data sets for analyses
• Will translate research questions into queries
• Will perform basic descriptive statistics
• Will follow data privacy practices and laws
• Experience working with clinical data
• Understanding of process from grant writing to completion
• Leads group meetings and discussions
• Good understanding of basic concepts:
• Coding systems
• Common file formats
• Database types
• Data sources
• Best practices
• De-identification
• Patient matching
• JIRA ticket tracking
• Patient tracking procedures
• Data hand-off
• IRB/Institutional approval
• Various business and data use agreements

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to interact and verbally communicate with coworkers clients, and customers
• Ability to write reports and operational correspondence
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Proofreading and providing clarity on project protocols, reports, manuscripts, etc.

REASONING ABILITY

• Determines which method (several steps) from several prescribed but not obvious options will accomplish job results

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• This position requires the physical ability to work 40 hours per week, including the flexibility to work extended hours as necessary to meet organizational needs
• This position requires the ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• This position requires the manual dexterity to operate a keyboard and pointing device
• This position requires the ability to travel around campus or to outside meetings as necessary
• This position requires the ability to perform focused work with close attention to detail
• This position requires excellent speaking, writing, and listening skills
• This position requires some physical activity, such as pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, and moving (up to 20 pounds)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• This work takes place in both an office environment and hospital environment for meetings, interactions with subjects, and training purposes
• This work is fast-paced and deadline-oriented and requires a flexible work schedule
• Use of a computer, business office equipment, and other machinery is necessary
• This position requires working as a team member and also independently
• This position requires working and interacting with others, both in person and through phone, e-mail, and written correspondence

BENEFITS OF WORKING HERE

• Work with a variety of diverse professionals in the healthcare industry
• Free parking
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Group Life and Voluntary Term Life insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 403b Retirement Plan with gracious employer contributions
• Fitness program
• Pet insurance
• Qualified employer for loan forgiveness

Please note sponsorship and/or relocation are not available for this position.

REGENSTRIEF INSTITUTE REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE THE INFLUENZA VACCINATION ANNUALLY UNLESS APPROVED FOR EXEMPTION