Data Research Analyst

at  DaVita

825 S 8th St.Suite 300, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404-1208, United States of America
At DaVita Clinical Research, we find that our best leaders are those who create an inspiring vision, have a desire to shape the future of medicine, and empower their team to achieve success. They enjoy tackling difficult problems and believe that the best way to solve them is through a collaborative environment that involves team efforts. They take ownership of results and instill accountability in those they lead. They are driven, compassionate, strong communicators, relationship builders, and find real fulfillment in challenging and impactful work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS degree in data-driven field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, Health Services Research, Social Science, Econometrics, IT)
• 1+ years of experience working with and understanding relational databases, data manipulation and aggregation is required
• 1+ years SQL programming experience in an applied work setting is required
• Experience with medical claims data or electronic health records systems (e.g., EPIC) is strongly preferred
• Experience with one or more of the following software programs is preferred: SAS, STATA, R, or Python
• Experience with Excel report development is preferred
• Capacity to work effectively in a remote environment is required
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment is required
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adjust priorities appropriately in an evolving work environment with shifting time frames
• Self-starter with high degree of initiative, curiosity, urgency, and follow through is required
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time, depending on business needs
  DaVita Clinical Research (DCR), a wholly owned subsidiary of DaVita Inc., is the research arm of DaVita. DCR innovates through retrospective outcomes research aimed at improving care and quality of life for people with kidney disease. DCR assists pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the design, recruitment and completion of clinical trials using its renal research site network. For 30 years we have helped 500+ clients with their development projects. DCR is based in Minneapolis, MN and operates in locations across the US.

We are dedicated to improving the lives of our kidney care patients through:

• Industry sponsored clinical trials in End Stage Kidney Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease
• Internal prospective and retrospective research that helps inform the clinical care of our

dialysis facilities and answer critical questions. See our most recent publications:

• https://www.davitaclinicalresearch.com/media-library/scientific-library/
• Using technology to allow clinical trial enrollment remotely to increase options for patients

and enhance patient experience

SOUND LIKE YOU? THEN YOU MIGHT BE A GREAT FIT FOR A DATA RESEARCH ANALYST ROLE WITH DAVITA CLINICAL RESEARCH (DCR)

We are looking for a highly motivated, positive and innovative Data Research Analyst to help support our Outcomes Research Data Services Team. The individual will be responsible for utilizing existing SQL scripts to aggregate data for internal and external customers, modifying existing code as needed, documenting projects and procedures, performing quality control, and other tasks as directed. The Data Services Team provides data subject matter expertise, develops reports, analyses, partnerships, and analytical services to meet or exceed performance and financial goals, supporting business unit growth. DCR prides itself on a culture of growth, transparency and feedback. We want a teammate who is compassionate, purposeful and motivated by meaningful work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 75% - Programming/script development, data extraction, data manipulation, quality control, and documentation of analytic datasets for internal research projects and external data deliveries
• 20% - Perform feasibility analyses, report generation, and process improvement (e.g., automation) activities
• 5% - Other duties as assigned