Clinical Data Scientist -- Research and Quality

Job Title: Data Scientist, Quality and Research Location: Remote Organization: Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA) Job Type: Contractor, fulltime Travel: 1-3 times per year (for team meetings) Reports to: Executive Director of CVAUSA Patient Safety Organization Cardiovascular disease is the single largest contributor to premature death and disability in the world. At CVAUSA, we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality cardiovascular care and to advancing scientific discovery through clinical research, including randomized trials and observational and health outcomes research. As we build our clinical programs and our national network of cardiovascular clinical trials, we need strong team members who are passionate about improving cardiovascular care quality through quality management and developing novel therapies that reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease!

The Data Scientist for Quality and Research will support Cardiovascular Associates of America’s enterprise-wide quality improvement and clinical research initiatives. This fully remote role will be evenly split between quality improvement and clinical research, including outcomes and health services research. This role is ideal for a Data Scientist with solid healthcare analytics experience who can manage analyses independently within defined projects, collaborate effectively with clinical and operational stakeholders, and translate data into meaningful insights that support high-quality, evidence-based cardiovascular care. Role Allocation 50% Quality & Performance Measurement 50% Clinical and Outcomes Research

Quality Measurement & Performance Analytics ( 50%) 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. Clinical Research, Outcomes & Health Services Research ( 50%) 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