Mr. Clinical Informatics Data Scientist I

You + Helix

Helix is a hub where innovators and action-takers convene to drive significant progress in population genomics. We have united to work at the crossroads of clinical care, research, and genomics.

If you're ignited by the idea of creating a significant impact and being part of a team where we pride ourselves on spearheading innovation by nurturing a growth-centric and empowering work environment, then Helix might be the place for you!

Helix + The World

Helix is the foremost population genomics and viral surveillance company. We empower healthcare systems, public health organizations, and life science companies to speed up the integration of genomic data into patient care and public health decision-making.

We continue to augment our first-rate team to support our commitment to enabling every individual to improve their life through DNA.

Helix + Transparency

At Helix, we cherish transparency. You will find the anticipated compensation, interview process, what to expect during the onboarding process, and your first 90 days included in the job description for all Helix roles.

What's unique about this role?

The Helix Clinical Informatics team plays a crucial role in Helix's mission to provide a premier clinical-genomic research dataset for our partners to conduct and publish pioneering genomic studies. Working closely with our Research and Research Platform teams, we are accountable for the exploration, integration, and analysis of clinical information garnered from EMRs, self-reported health outcomes, claims, biomarkers, and other digital phenotypes. Together with our Exome+ sequencing data, this amalgamated dataset will facilitate the discovery of new genomic risks of disease, patient finding for clinical studies, help clinical decision support, and enhance care pathways. We always prioritize the patient in everything we do, and your contributions have the potential to positively influence real-world outcomes for each individual.

As a Senior Clinical Informatics Data Scientist I, you will:

• Act as our in-house specialist for setting standards and frameworks for our OMOP clinical data warehouse
• Collaborate closely with our health system partners to set up and maintain EHR data pipelines
• Utilize robust technical, clinical, analytical skills to standardize, integrate, normalize, and analyze large clinical datasets from various healthcare providers
• Formulate and streamline algorithms to assess the completeness, integrity, and reliability of data and the validity and accuracy of analytical outcomes.
• Construct databases, datasets, and reports, and perform statistical analyses suitable for the data.
• Cooperate closely with our Research team to build RWE hypotheses, measure, test, and validate clinical outcomes
• Prepare reports, design presentation materials, and contribute to papers to clearly portray methodologies and findings to technical, business, and clinical audiences, both internally and externally
• Work cross-functionally with our Research Platform, Research, and Data Engineering teams

About you:

• Experience in writing pipelines using the OMOP CDM
• Strong familiarity with contemporary standards of healthcare data exchange (e.g. OMOP, FHIR) and common clinical coding standards (ICD, CPT, LOINC, SNOMED-CT).
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a healthcare information technology setting (payor, health system/provider, or government)
• Excellent programming skills in Python and SQL
• Superior communication skills, both oral and written
• Adept at working with various data sources; familiarity with database design, customary healthcare data models, and data manipulation/cleansing techniques
• Experience in cloud environments (AWS) and workflow tools (Airflow)
• Ability to think creatively to solve problems within short timelines
• Master's degree or higher in Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or another related scientific discipline
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; desire to learn and grow in the healthcare industry
• Flexible in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities may shift quickly and frequently

Pluses:

• Experience in writing reports based on Epic Clarity tables
• Experience in Healthcare Administration, Ambulatory, or Public Health settings
• Experience analyzing longitudinal, categorical, multivariate, and time-to-event data, and in building/validating clinical risk models based on multifactorial data
• Demonstrated willingness to teach others and learn new techniques.
• A high level of clinical knowledge, analytical ability, and critical decision-making skills with comprehensive knowledge of healthcare coding issues

Physical/Mental Demands: This role demands extended periods of sitting while viewing and reading text on computer screens positioned a few feet away. Might occasionally require lifting up to 10 pounds, walking, or standing. May need repetitive movements involving the wrists, hands, or fingers. May necessitate attending meetings in person or via video conference (on or off-camera). Role requires work in a typical office environment or may qualify for remote work. The job also demands the ability to reason logically and make sensible decisions; ability to understand, remember, and follow verbal and written instructions; and ability to perform under situations requiring deadlines. Ability to work as part of a team. Travel to a Helix home office at least twice a year for team meetings might be required.

Reasonable accommodations may be arranged to allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. For more information or to request an accommodation, reach out to .

Expected Interview Process:

1) Recruiter Screening 2) Manager Screening/Tech Screening 3) Onsite Interview 4 Job Offer

Expected Pay For This Role:

Your Helix offer will consist of 3 distinct parts: 1) Base Salary 2) Annual Bonus 3) Equity

Anticipated Helix Base Salary: $118,000 - $180,250

Anticipated Helix Discretionary Annual Bonus: 10% of your annual

Equity: We provide generous equity at Helix. If you get a Helix job offer, your recruiter will dedicate time to explain our equity model to you.

The salary range mentioned above is our reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role across US locations. Actual starting pay will be determined based on non-discriminatory job-related factors such as exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can provide more information about your specific work location's salary range during the hiring process.

In addition to working with brilliant, dedicated, passionate, down-to-earth, curious, warm, and thoughtful individuals, we also offer excellent benefits:

• Inclusive Health Insurance available from the date of hire
  • Above-average employer-paid premium coverage
• 12 weeks Helix Paid Parental Leave option
• 401(k) with employer matching of up to 4% and 100% Vesting from the date of hire
• Comprehensive Well-Being Benefits
  • 18 well-being programs comprising financial, legal, and wellness solutions
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Remote work options for numerous roles and a home office allowance

What To Expect During Your Onboarding Week:

We aim for your first week to be spent learning the basics. You will be invited to live orientation sessions and have time with your hiring manager to develop your individual success roadmap. This experience will include sessions covering your benefits, security & privacy training, an introduction to the OKR framework used at Helix, and our communication tools and norms.

What To Expect During Your First 90 days:

First 30 days: You'll spend time learning the Helix way, completing training and onboarding for your roles, and getting introduced to your team and relevant stakeholders. You'll also gain a deeper knowledge of our customers, our products, our impact on communities, and how to succeed at Helix through Helix U. Day 30 - 60: You'll contribute to projects, familiarize yourself firmly with team and company processes, and develop a deeper understanding of Helix's products, services, and capabilities. Day 60 - 90: You'll draft your OKRs with your manager, start to take responsibility for projects and initiatives on your team, and begin to manifest your impact on the Helix mission.

Helix proudly stands as an equal opportunity employer and is committed to offering employment opportunities irrespective of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other safeguarded classification, as per applicable federal, state, and local laws.