Clinical Data Scientist -- Research and Quality

Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA) is dedicated to improving cardiovascular care and advancing scientific discovery through clinical research. They are seeking a Data Scientist for Quality and Research to support enterprise-wide quality improvement and clinical research initiatives, focusing on quality measurement and performance analytics as well as clinical outcomes research.

Responsibilities:

• Support enterprise cardiovascular quality initiatives, including:
• MIPS/MVPs, Clinically Integrated Network, and payer-specific performance reporting
• Internal clinical quality and patient safety initiatives
• Analyze provider-, practice-, and network-level quality performance data
• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and routine performance reports
• Identify trends, variation, and opportunities for quality improvement
• Support audit readiness and documentation related to quality reporting and payer programs
• Collaborate with physician leaders and quality staff to support quality improvement initiatives
• Support Cardiovascular Associates of America’s clinical research portfolio, including:
• Registry-based and real-world evidence studies
• Outcomes research and health services research
• Investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored studies
• Assist with cohort development, data extraction, and statistical analyses
• Support study feasibility assessments and analytic plans under senior guidance
• Support efforts to ensure adherence to IRB, regulatory, and data governance requirements
• Contribute to abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and internal research reports
• Support dissemination of research findings to inform clinical practice and strategy
• Apply standardized analytic workflows and best practices
• Assist with development and maintenance of analytic documentation and reporting templates
• Collaborate with physician leaders, practice administrators, and quality and research committees
• Present analytic findings in a clear, concise manner to clinical and operational audiences
• Participate in enterprise quality and research meetings as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, health services research, data science, healthcare administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in clinical or outcomes research, including quality improvement analytics
• Deep experience working with clinical datasets (EHR, registry, and/or claims data)
• Fluent in SQL, SAS, and Microsoft Excel
• Deep experience with PowerBI, including building and maintaining dashboards
• Familiarity with healthcare quality programs or clinical research workflows
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Master's degree (MPH, MS, MHA, or equivalent)
• Proficiency with Python and R
• Experience in cardiovascular medicine or cardiology practice environments
• Exposure to IRB-regulated research or observational studies
• Familiarity with CMS quality programs, MIPS/MVPs, ACOs, or payer quality reporting