Job Description
Job Description Perform statistical programming (SAS emphasis), data analysis, and data management on datasets derived from the component registries of the STS National Database. Develop programs to support STS National Database analytics, quality improvement and research projects, and predictive risk-adjusted model applications.
Duties and Responsibilities
STS National Database and Research Analytics:
- Provide expertise in statistical programming and analytics, optimize existing SAS analysis code, and develop new analysis and results reporting tools.
- Work closely with other members of the STS Analytics team on the timely execution of all aspects of STS National Database harvest analytics and related deliverables (i.e., database participant-level risk adjusted reports, public reporting data, umbrella reports) for the Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, and Congenital Heart Surgery component databases of the STS National Database.
- Independently generate descriptive test statistics, analyze data requests, and generate statistical modeling results. Learn new statistical methods as needed and apply new skills to future projects.
- Conduct analyses and prepare reports with tabulations and graphical representations using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation to more complex methods.
- Present results in written and verbal form to requestors.
- Perform complex programming such as data transposition and macros. Combine and link multiple data sources to STS datasets and derive analysis variables accurately.
Statistical Programming:
- Develop, validate, and maintain SAS programs for STS Database harvest analytics, reporting, and visualization.
- Leverage SAS Macros and SQL for data transformation and analytic automation.
- Optimize existing SAS programs for performance and alignment with healthcare data standards.
- Implement multi-level, mixed-effects, and Bayesian statistical models using SAS procedures.
- Design and execute quality control metrics to validate statistical output.
- Generate high-quality tables, listings, and figures from statistical analyses for clinical or operational healthcare reports.
- Document processes and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory guidelines.
Data Management:
- Utilize multiple sub-specialty research databases to derive analytical datasets for STS Research Center activities and programs.
- Participate, along with other members of the STS Analytics team, in specification upgrades of each of the STS National Database component registries. Ensure that the required analytics changes (e.g., modification of code, input dataset preparation and recoding, and content of output reports) are appropriately tested and implemented.
- Develop and maintain accurate documentation.
Data Quality and Validation:
- Develop and implement data quality checks to confirm accuracy and completeness of analytic datasets (pre-analysis).
- Generate quality checks on reports to confirm accuracy and completeness of aggregated results.
- Ensure that data quality activities are defined and implemented.
Other:
- Acquire in-depth knowledge of the component registries of the STS National Database, data fields, and data specifications across multiple database versions.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Experience and Skills Education and Experience
- A master's degree in statistics, data science, epidemiology, or other related field (e.g., computer science, engineering, or mathematics) is preferred. A bachelor's degree in a related field with six or more years of SAS programming experience is required. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience is also considered.
- A minimum of 4 years post-master's degree or 6 years post-bachelor's degree of related work experience in statistical programming, data management, data analysis, and production of results reports is required.
- Familiarity with healthcare, clinical databases/registries, or medical association environment is a plus.
Required and Preferred Skills and Abilities
- Excellent knowledge of SAS programming and SAS software tools within healthcare or clinical research environments.
- SAS Certification (Base, Advanced, or Clinical Trials) is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with SAS Macros, PROC SQL, and SAS/STAT procedures.
- Hands-on experience with mixed, multi-level, and Bayesian models
- Demonstrated ability to produce automated reports and visualizations from statistical results
- Proficient in developing and applying quality control metrics for healthcare data.
- Proficiency in other statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS, Stata) preferred
- Proficiency in SQL database skills
- Experience with version control systems like Git and documentation tools such as Markdown or LaTeX.
- Significant experience with large data sets using SAS or other data management platforms (transformation and merging) and statistical methods such as classification tables, descriptive summaries, linear and logistic multiple regression, mixed hierarchical models, and survival analysis
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
- Experience with graphical representation of data
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organizational, planning, and follow-through capabilities; attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and manage several projects simultaneously
- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, volunteer surgeon leaders, and other organizations; tact, diplomacy, and good judgment
- Ability to expand technical skills and familiarity with data resources to meet STS work requirements
- Positive attitude in the workplace
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing daily activities and schedules
- Limited travel may be required
- Ability to participate in evening conference calls, as necessary
- Ability to perform work in alignment with STS core values: Leadership, Quality, Professionalism, Innovation, Collaboration and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Job Benefits The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $110,000 annually. Actual compensation will be dependent on a candidate's relevant experience, skills, training, certifications/licenses and qualifications.To review the benefits offered at STS, review our Jobs at STS page: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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