Data Scientist - Revenue Cycle

Position Description

Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Work Location: Revenue Cycle, Avondale Business Center *This position is eligible to be hybrid*

This role is part of the data science and analytics team within UAB Medicine's Revenue Cycle function, and uses data around patient care, payments, and other financial data to help improve the patient experience and UAB Medicine operations. This role will be part of an emerging data science function within UAB Medicine and may evolve as the team matures. This role will pioneer new approaches and technology for the organization, constantly looking for new ways to generate value, and adapting to meet the needs of internal stakeholders and initiatives. This role requires the ability to analyze data, draw patterns out of it, and use data for story-telling to executive audiences and internal partners. The role also requires a general knowledge of predictive modeling, ability to build statistical models using common data science languages like R or Python, and an eagerness to learn new techniques and tools. Along with these, the critical thinking necessary to understand new data sources and create effective, credible insights will be critical to the role.

Position Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree in a field related to data science & technology, and seven (7) years' related experience OR Master's Degree in a field related to data science & technology, and five (5) years' related experience. Work experience may NOT substitute for degree requirement.

Traits & Skills

Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one’s own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strives to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.

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