Staff Data Scientist

WellSky’s Applied Insights team is looking for an exceptional Staff Data Scientist to synthesize and leverage our massive dataset of millions of patient episodes to enhance point of care solutions. We are seeking a candidate with strong research and programming skills that will allow them to build and manage large datasets, find insights, and work with our existing team to productize them. The data scientist should have a history of achievement in personal and professional data exploration and should be on top of the newest technologies used in the machine learning field. This position will be the technology leader for our group, providing mentorship, oversight, and guidance on analytical R&D.

This is a unique opportunity to join a new multidisciplinary team of creative and passionate individuals destined to change the face of post-acute healthcare, an $200B+ industry that cares for millions of patients after they leave the hospital. We work on high impact projects utilizing predictive analytics and machine learning to improve patient care and outcomes. If you want to use your unique skills to make a real positive impact on the world- this is the place to do it.

A day in the life!   

You will be responsible for the following: 

• Become an expert on our heath care datasets and provide insight into leading analytic practices, design and lead iterative learning and development cycles, and ultimately produce new and creative analytic solutions that will become part of our core deliverables
• Work with cross-functional team members to identify and prioritize actionable, high impact insights across a variety of core business areas.
• Lead Applied Insights initiatives that are leveraged across the breadth of our Software as a Service solutions for Post-Acute Healthcare and will research, design, implement and validate cutting edge algorithms to analyze diverse sources of data to achieve targeted outcomes

Required Experience 

• Master’s Degree in Operations Research, Applied Statistics, Data Mining, Machine Learning or a related quantitative discipline. 
• 8 years of related experience delivering world-class data science outcomes, you solve complex analytical problems using quantitative approaches with your unique blend of analytical, mathematical and technical skills.
• Highly skilled at Python programming for data science and may also use other languages for further exploration (R and Spark).
• Deep understanding of foundational statistical and machine learning approaches, including supervised (regression and classification techniques),unsupervised (clustering) learning, as use of cross-validation methods for model tuning and selection.
• Thorough understanding of Deep Learning concepts and have deployed a deep learning model into a production environment.
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle and version control (Git, Github, etc)

Preferred Experience 

• Experience with cloud computing environments and tooling (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Ability to independently navigate the data science process, ranging from identifying a business problem, acquiring data, experimenting with solutions, and sharing results.
• Familiarity and background in health care data analytics and use of protected health care data.
  
  

About WellSky

WellSky is a technology company leading the movement for intelligent, coordinated care worldwide. Our next-generation software, analytics, and services power better outcomes and lower costs for stakeholders across the health and community care continuum. In today’s value-based care environment, WellSky helps providers, payers, health systems, and community organizations solve tough challenges, improve collaboration for growth, harness the power of data analytics, and achieve better outcomes by further connecting clinical and social care. WellSky serves more than 20,000 client sites around the world — including the largest hospital systems, blood banks, cell therapy labs, blood centers, home health and hospice franchises, post-acute providers, government agencies, and human services organizations. Informed by more than 40 years of providing software and expertise, WellSky anticipates clients’ needs and innovates relentlessly to ultimately help more people thrive.

We're looking for talented individuals who want to use their skills to build a strong, technology-driven company. We offer competitive salaries, great benefits, including generous paid time off programming, and a casual and fun environment that encourages quality, creativity, and excellence. Enjoy all we have to offer. We invite you to join us. Apply today!

WellSky provides equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. WellSky is proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Applicants for U.S.-based positions with WellSky must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. All U.S.-based employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.