About the role#
The Health Data Analyst Intern supports the Commence Data team with entry-level analytic and data quality work. This is a part-time, temporary role designed to provide practical exposure to healthcare data in a regulated environment. You will work under the direction of a manager to assist with profiling, documentation, and descriptive reporting.
What you'll do#
- Perform data profiling and quality checks on assigned datasets, including reviews for completeness, consistency, and duplicate records.
- Write and run basic SQL queries or simple Python or R scripts under supervision.
- Prepare descriptive summary tables, counts, and simple charts based on provided specifications.
- Contribute to data dictionary and documentation entries, such as field definitions.
- Research and summarize reference material, including CMS quality measure specifications.
- Attend team working sessions and provide regular status updates to your manager.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in public health, health informatics, biostatistics, epidemiology, data science, statistics, economics, or a related field.
- Completed coursework in statistics, data analysis, or database fundamentals.
- Foundational proficiency in SQL and Microsoft Excel, with introductory exposure to Python or R.
- Clear written communication skills and high attention to detail.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States and the ability to pass a background check.
- Ability to complete all required onboarding, security awareness, and HIPAA privacy training.
Location & details#
- This is a remote position.
- Compensation is $20.00 per hour.
- This is a part-time, temporary internship for one academic semester with a rolling term.
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