Clinical Data Scientist -- Research and Quality
Job Title: Data Scientist, Quality and Research
Location: Remote
Organization: Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA)
Job Type: Contractor, fulltime
Travel: 1-3 times per year (for team meetings)
Reports to: Executive Director of CVAUSA Patient Safety Organization
Cardiovascular disease is the single largest contributor to premature death and disability in the world. At CVAUSA, we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality cardiovascular care and to advancing scientific discovery through clinical research, including randomized trials and observational and health outcomes research. As we build our clinical programs and our national network of cardiovascular clinical trials, we need strong team members who are passionate about improving cardiovascular care quality through quality management and developing novel therapies that reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease!
Position Summary
The Data Scientist for Quality and Research will support Cardiovascular Associates of America’s enterprise-wide quality improvement and clinical research initiatives. This fully remote role will be evenly split between quality improvement and clinical research, including outcomes and health services research.
This role is ideal for a Data Scientist with solid healthcare analytics experience who can manage analyses independently within defined projects, collaborate effectively with clinical and operational stakeholders, and translate data into meaningful insights that support high-quality, evidence-based cardiovascular care.
Role Allocation
50% Quality & Performance Measurement
50% Clinical and Outcomes Research
Key Responsibilities
Quality Measurement & Performance Analytics (≈50%)
Support enterprise cardiovascular quality initiatives, including:
MIPS/MVPs, Clinically Integrated Network, and payer-specific performance reporting
Internal clinical quality and patient safety initiatives
Analyze provider-, practice-, and network-level quality performance data.
Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and routine performance reports.
Identify trends, variation, and opportunities for quality improvement.
Support audit readiness and documentation related to quality reporting and payer programs.
Collaborate with physician leaders and quality staff to support quality improvement initiatives.
Clinical Research, Outcomes & Health Services Research (≈50%)
Support Cardiovascular Associates of America’s clinical research portfolio, including:
Registry-based and real-world evidence studies
Outcomes research and health services research
Investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored studies
Assist with cohort development, data extraction, and statistical analyses.
Support study feasibility assessments and analytic plans under senior guidance.
Support efforts to ensure adherence to IRB, regulatory, and data governance requirements.
Contribute to abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and internal research reports.
Support dissemination of research findings to inform clinical practice and strategy.
Apply standardized analytic workflows and best practices.
Assist with development and maintenance of analytic documentation and reporting templates.
Collaboration & Communication
Collaborate with physician leaders, practice administrators, and quality and research committees.
Present analytic findings in a clear, concise manner to clinical and operational audiences.
Participate in enterprise quality and research meetings as needed.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, health services research, data science, healthcare administration, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in clinical or outcomes research, including quality improvement analytics.
Deep experience working with clinical datasets (EHR, registry, and/or claims data).
Fluent in SQL, SAS, and Microsoft Excel.
Deep experience with PowerBI, including building and maintaining dashboards.
Familiarity with healthcare quality programs or clinical research workflows.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred
Master’s degree (MPH, MS, MHA, or equivalent).
Proficiency with Python and R
Experience in cardiovascular medicine or cardiology practice environments.
Exposure to IRB-regulated research or observational studies.
Familiarity with CMS quality programs, MIPS/MVPs, ACOs, or payer quality reporting.
Key Attributes
Comfortable working independently within defined project scopes and self-motivated.
Excels in fast-paced, “startup-like” environment.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills.
Able to balance multiple priorities in a fully remote work environment.
Extremely well organized
Likes to work collaboratively, and responsive to feedback.
Motivated by improving quality and outcomes in cardiovascular care.
Why Join Cardiovascular Associates of America
At CVAUSA, you’ll help improve and measure quality and advance scientific discovery at a national scale, and as part of the nation’s largest network of cardiovascular care professionals.
You’ll have an opportunity to work closely with and learn from physician, quality, and research leaders. Your work will be more than just numbers and data; it will be foundational for our efforts to improve patient care and save lives. You’ll join a mission-focused organization dedicated to excellence in cardiovascular care and clinical research.