Principal Health Services Analyst - KERN Center

Why Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/) – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. You’ll thrive in an environment that supports innovation, is committed to ending racism and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and provides the resources you need to succeed.ResponsibilitiesMayo Clinic is seeking an outstanding Principal Health Services Analyst in a field such as Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics, Industrial Engineering (not including operations research), Biomechanics or other related field. This individual will work on an Advanced Research Funding Agency for Health (ARPA-H) awarded project, Margin Diagnostics (MarginDx). The MarginDx project team will include Mayo Clinic's healthcare leadership and Illinois’ engineering and technological skills to advance the project. The goal of the MarginDx project is to develop precision surgical tools to help surgeons perform procedures accurately, providing real-time assessments for surgical decision-making in cancer care.The candidate will be primarily mentored by Dr. Susan Hallbeck, a Professor of Health Care Systems Engineering within the Kern Center. Kern Center has nearly 200 staff members of whom 23 are PhD faculty, working on over 140 active projects in collaboration with over 120 practice partners across all Mayo Clinic sites. The candidate will work closely with Dr. Hallbeck, the leader of the Human Factor team of MarginDx project at Mayo Clinic. The Human Factors team of MarginDx project will aid in addressing all aspects of the technology form factor, footprint, and ergonomics, integration into the clinical setting and surgical patient workflow, to incorporate training and surgical simulations, evaluate communication patterns, information/data visualization, and sharing. This will ensure technology integration and adoption into the future standard-of-care.Provides both lead and collaborative roles in multiple concurrent health services research evaluation projects. Applies scientific expertise to the design, implementation, analysis, interpretation and reporting of research, clinical and administrative studies. Defines the project's direction, scope and analysis plan. Acts as a co-investigator and is responsible for the overall management and analysis of multiple concurrent research projects intended to analyze practice patterns, provider-payer relations, health care utilization, cost effectiveness, physician profiling, risk adjustment, severity adjustment and episodes of care analysis, patient reported outcomes, and variation in clinical practice for the Mayo Clinic Enterprise. Has broad responsibility and accountability for multiple complex projects. Manages and resolves complex interrelationship among projects; determines resource requirements, organizes work and sets priorities. Provides health services research expertise for both Mayo Clinic and inter-institutional projects.QualificationsPh.D. with 2 years of experience in Health Services Research, Health Economics, Public Health, Bio-Statistics, Operations Research, Epidemiology, Health Informatics or related fields. Must have substantial technical expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative analysis. Involves a high degree of autonomous decision making, judgment, and initiative. Able to identify issues/problems, initiate plans to address and make appropriate and timely decisions. Demonstrated management skills, including the ability to direct the management of complex projects and tasks and monitor progress. Must have strong teamwork, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. Must tolerate a high degree of ambiguity. Knowledgeable of current health care delivery trends, economic and regulatory issues. Experience with large administrative and/or clinical databases preferred. Experience with statistical analysis software( SAS or Stata) preferred. Familiarity with coding (CPT, ICD-9) systems and risk adjustment methodologies preferred.Works with general direction: receives general direction in terms of broad goals and overall objectives and is responsible for establishing the methods to attain them.The preferred candidate will have:

Experience with conducting data collection in the operating room (e.g., observations, wearables, etc.)

Experience with human subjects, especially surgeons and surgical team members.

Familiarity with ergonomics and human factors standards especially in the design of medical devices

Experience working with wearable sensors and real-world data

Methodological expertise in survey construction, physiological signal processing and statistical analysis.

A background in research related to healthcare ergonomics is a valuable bonus.

Prior experience with publications, conference presentations, or grant applications in Human Factors and Ergonomics Engineering.

Eligible for or an Assistant Professor in Health Care Systems Engineering

Certification as a Professional Ergonomist (CPE) is highly recommended

Exemption StatusExemptCompensation Detail$106,662.40 - $159,993.60 / year; Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.Benefits EligibleYesScheduleFull TimeHours/Pay Period80Schedule DetailsRegular business hoursWeekend ScheduleSome weekend work may be required on occasionInternational AssignmentNoSite DescriptionJust as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations)Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity EmployerAs an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.RecruiterStephanie BairdEqual opportunityAs an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.