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Who We Are

Point32Health is a leading health and wellbeing organization, delivering an ever-better personalized health care experience to everyone in our communities. At Point32Health, we are building on the quality, nonprofit heritage of our founding organizations, Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, where we leverage our experience and expertise to help people find their version of healthier living through a broad range of health plans and tools that make navigating health and wellbeing easier.

We enjoy the important work we do every day in service to our members, partners, colleagues and communities.

Job Summary

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute is currently seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Division of Therapeutics Research and Infectious Disease Epidemiology (TIDE) within Harvard Medical School’s Department of Population Medicine (www.populationmedicine.org) as a Research Fellow. TIDE is the home of several large, complex, multi-institutional research initiatives that support major national public health activities. Our mission is to improve health care delivery and population health in partnership with health plans, delivery systems, and public health agencies.

The Research Fellow will perform research in TIDE’s Research in Informatics, Data Integration and Emerging Technologies (RIDE) portfolio under the guidance of Anjum Khurshid, MD PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Population Medicine. The RIDE Research Fellow will help promote population health research using proprietary Connxus data; they will lead and participate in various biomedical informatics research studies related to public health informatics, data standards and interoperability, community-driven use cases for Health Information Exchange (HIE) data, building reusable data Quality Assurance (QA) infrastructure and processes for HIEs, and real-world applications of Connxus data in patient-centered care. The RIDE Research Fellow will play an important role in exploring innovative and creative research topics, taking responsibility to conduct background research, write and implement research strategies, perform data harmonization and analysis tasks, and composing and editing manuscripts and academic articles. Specific projects will be determined based on the Research Fellow’s background and interests. Additionally, the RIDE Research Fellow will have opportunities to interact with leading biomedical informatics experts and get experience implementing innovative data science projects in real-world settings.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities/Duties

• Leads or participates in pharmacoepidemiologic, comparative effectiveness, or patient-centered outcomes research projects using HIE/Health Data Utility (HDU) data.

• Participates in the development of grant proposals, research protocols, surveillance plans, and analysis plans.

• Prepares manuscripts detailing research findings and submits to peer-reviewed journals.

• Participates in development of new analytic and data-sharing methods.

• Conduct preliminary data analysis on Connxus’ HIE/HDU data, for use in future proposals and funded projects

• Use expertise and knowledge of clinical workflows, Electronic Health Record (EHR) data, and clinical terminologies (e.g.: ICD, CPT, SNOMED, LOINC) to conduct data science projects related to improving equitable patient health outcomes

• Presents research findings within and outside of the department.

• Works closely with DPM faculty mentor to monitor progress and resolve issues that arise during the course of the research.

• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree, such as an MD, PhD, or ScD, or in final stage of doctoral program in epidemiology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, health services research, or related field.

• Advanced knowledge of epidemiologic methods and biostatistics.

• Familiar with statistical software, such as SAS and R.

• Ability to learn techniques for analyzing complex electronic healthcare data.

• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

• Ability to meet deadlines and work within budgets.

Working Conditions and Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work under normal office conditions and work from home as required.

• Work may require simultaneous use of a telephone/headset and PC/keyboard and sitting for extended durations.

• May be required to work additional hours beyond standard work schedule.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

Compensation & Total Rewards Overview

As part of our comprehensive total rewards program, colleagues are also eligible for variable pay. Eligibility for any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits remains in the Company's sole discretion and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Point32Health offers their Colleagues a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which currently includes:

+ Medical, dental and vision coverage

+ Retirement plans

+ Paid time off

+ Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options

+ Tuition program

+ Well-being benefits

+ Full suite of benefits to support career development, individual & family health, and financial health

For more details on our total rewards programs, visit https://www.point32health.org/careers/benefits/

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) and Health Equity

•Point32Health is committed to making diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and health equity part of everything we do—from product design to the workforce driving that innovation. Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) and Health Equity team's strategy is deeply connected to our core values and will evolve as the changing nature of work shifts. Programming, events, and an inclusion infrastructure play a role in how we spread cultural awareness, train people leaders on engaging with their teams and provide parameters on how to recruit and retain talented and dynamic talent. We welcome all applicants and qualified individuals, who will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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At Point32Health, we strive to be a different kind of nonprofit health and well-being company, with a broad range of health plans, and innovative tools that make navigating health and well-being easier, guiding our members at every step of their health care journey to better health outcomes. We are committed to providing high-quality and affordable health care, improving the health and wellness of our members, and creating healthier communities across the country. The Point32Health name is inspired by the 32 points on a compass. It speaks to the critical role we play in guiding and empowering the people we serve to achieve healthier lives. Our employees are hard-working, innovative, and collaborative. They look for opportunities to grow and make a difference, and they help make us strive to be one of the Top Places to work in New England.