As a Senior Data Scientist in Clinical Informatics at CVS Health's Analytics & Behavior Change team, you will play a pivotal role in transforming clinical data into actionable insights that drive health outcomes and business growth. Your daily responsibilities include serving as a subject matter expert for various clinical datasets, designing robust data models, and building a feature store to facilitate downstream analytics. You will develop comprehensive documentation and training materials to empower analysts and business partners while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards like HIPAA. Utilizing tools such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery, you will work closely with data engineering teams to maintain high-quality clinical data pipelines and governance frameworks. Essential skills include expertise in clinical coding systems, proficiency in SQL, and strong communication abilities to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders. This role demands a deep understanding of healthcare data standards and the ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes.
Skills
SQL
BigQuery
ICD-10
SNOMED-CT
LOINC
RxNorm
NDC
Google Cloud Platform
Data Governance
HIPAA
Clinical Data Models
Data Quality Principles
Healthcare Analytics
Patient-Centric Data Models
FHIR
CCD
HCC
CCS
DRG
Self-service Analytics
Data Documentation
What you'll do
Serve as a subject matter expert in clinical data to solve healthcare problems.
Design and maintain clinical data models and classification frameworks for consistent use.
Build the clinical data feature store with standards and documentation for adoption.
Develop well-documented, validated data assets to empower independent analysis.
Create comprehensive data documentation including dictionaries and usage guidelines.
Maintain data quality frameworks for integrity and reliability of clinical data.
Translate clinical concepts into analytical frameworks for business partners.
What we're looking for
4+ years of experience in clinical informatics or healthcare analytics.
Expertise in clinical data types and structures like CCD, lab results, and administrative data.
Strong knowledge of clinical coding systems (ICD-10, CPT, SNOMED-CT).
Experience designing and documenting data models for clinical data.
Proficiency with SQL and working with large-scale healthcare datasets.
Experience using cloud-based data platforms like Google Cloud Platform tools.
Excellent communication skills to explain complex clinical data concepts.
Market check
Salary context
This
$101,970–$203,940
range sits above
45%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$107,950–$212,850
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$126,800–$195,442
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About CVS Health
CVS Health is a leading American healthcare company operating retail pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services, and a health insurance segment through Aetna, one of the nation''s largest health insurers. Industry: Healthcare & Pharmacy
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Listed pay typically runs
$118,450–$260,590
across 90 roles with salary data.