Bioinformatics Analyst Associate

Job ID: 463252379
Job date: 2017-09-30
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Company : Banner Health 

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Job Description:
The Banner Alzheimer's Institute is hiring for a full time Bioinformatics Analyst. Our ideal candidate will be familiar with imaging analysis and scientific report writing, be strong in statistical and applied math and exhibit the 3 E's: Energy, Enthusiasm and Excitement!

Preferred Qualifications Include:

  • Imaging analysis experience, preferred if related AD or neurodegenerative disease in general
  • Familiar with MATLAB, linux
  • Preferred if the person knows SPM, Free-Surfer, AFNI and other neuroimaging analysis packages
  • Know statistics well (R, SAS, matlab, SPSS)
Job Summary:

This position provides functional expertise on moderately complex computer applications in an assigned department and may be expected to lead project teams. The incumbent may also be expected to troubleshoot data issues at a moderately complex level and appropriately escalate issues to other resources, as needed. This may include tasks such as creating data definitions, validating data, retrieving data from multiple systems, merging data from multiple sources, functional documentation, participating in creating or reviewing technical documentation and training materials.

Essential Functions:

  • Performs analysis of customer data and reporting needs, make appropriate decisions and provides data. Data may include, but are not limited to; online applications, electronic forms, moderate to complex reports.
  • Serves as a liaison for data users or customers. This may include education, negotiation and problem solving tasks to deliver desirable outcome.
  • Maintains optimal operation of departmental reports in partnership with information technology or external software vendor, as appropriate. This may include implementation, maintenance, testing and/or functional design.
  • May represent assigned area on project teams with regional or company scope on system implementations, policy and practice changes and process redesign.. May prepare and distribute worksheets and reports, as well as maintain a database.
  • Keeps current on industry, standards, and regulatory/compliance issues within assigned areas. Provides education and consultation on these issues to customers.
  • Write queries using SQL, analyze, validate data and develop/publish reports.
Minimum Qualifications:

Must possess strong knowledge as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor's degree in related business discipline to area assigned or computer science.

A level of experience as would typically be obtained in 3 to 5 years working with systems, working as a functional "super-user" of an application in a similar department environment, or providing consultative input for data usage or design is required.

Excellent working knowledge of typical word processing, spreadsheet and/or database applications is required. Good organizational, critical thinking, problem solving, communication and human relation skills are required. Requires the ability to write queries using SQL.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with system implementation and project management. Additional experience with specialized applications in related area also preferred.Experience with SAS or SSRS,Experience with department specific software (Cerner, NextGen, Centricity, Peribirth, TSI, and Quality Advisor), including advanced integrated or independent report writing applications.


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Additional Info:
The Banner Health Alzhemer's Institute Is Located At

901 E. Willetta Street

Phoenix, AZ 85006

About Banner Alzheimer's Institute:

BAI was established in 2006 as Banner Health's first Center of Excellence. Banner Health is one of the largest nonprofit health care systems in the United States. Our team is uniquely, passionately and strategically committed to ending Alzheimer's without losing another generation and to providing an unparalleled model of care for families facing this devastating disease. BAI is committed to improving people's lives through excellent patient care and advances that capitalize on the best biomedical research. We intend to make a transformational difference in Alzheimer's research and care.

About Banner Health:

Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee.

About Banner Health:

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Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee.

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