Title: Medical Biostatistician
Location: Nairobi Kenya
Position Type: This position is outsourced and will be on a fixed term contract.
About Our Client
Our client a leading medical center dedicated to providing highquality healthcare and recognized for excellence in patient care quality and research. They strive to transform healthcare for the benefit of our patients and our community.
Job Description
Our client is seeking a talented and motivated Medical Biostatistician to join their team. This role combines biostatistics and data analysis to support clinical quality improvement operational efficiency and strategic decisionmaking within our organization.
Responsibilities
1. Statistical Analysis: Perform statistical analysis and programming support for medical research defining scope developing analysis plans and interpreting findings.
2. Data Management Extract clean and analyze large datasets from EHRs billing systems and other healthcare information systems.
3. Reporting: Develop and maintain reports dashboards and data visualizations for stakeholders.
4. Collaboration: Work with clinical and operational teams to define data requirements establish benchmarks and monitor progress.
5. Consultation: Serve as a statistical consultant to the Quality and Patient Safety Committee.
6. Adhoc Analysis: Conduct adhoc analyses and statistical tests to support research and evidencebaled decisionmaking.
7. Quality Improvement Assist in designing and implementing quality improvement initiatives and patient safety projects.
S. Compliance: Ensure data accuracy integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements.
9. Education and Mentoring: Educate and mentor colleagues in biostatistics data tools and analytical methodologies.
10. Communication: Communicate findings and insights to diverse audiences including executives clinicians administrators and external stakeholders.
Requirements
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree in biostatistics healthcare informatics data science computer science or a related field required; Masters degree preferred.
Experience: At least 2 years experience in healthcare data analysis performance measurement or quality improvement within a healthcare setting. S/he should have collaborated with healthcare teams to design robust studies with moderate to complex data sets applied statistical theories and methods to solve complex medicolegal problems have utilized statistical software such as R SAS or SPSS for data analysis and modeling and provided insights on findings through reports graphs and other visual means reviewed and ensured data integrity and accuracy.
In clinical researchs/he should have assisted in the publication of research findings ensuring statistical soundness contributed to the research proposal writing processes with a focus on the statistical design and analysis components have either developed new statistical methodologies or adapted existing ones to better meet a hospitals research needs through provision of guidance on sample size determination experimental layout and data collection methods.
Skills: Proficiency in data manipulation analysis and visualization tools such as SQL Python R Tableau Power BI or similar platforms. Strong analytical thinking problemsolving abilities and Detailoriented with the ability to translate complex data into understandable and actionable information.
Knowledge: Knowledge of healthcare terminology clinical workflows teamworking skills ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and regulatory requirements (e.g. JCIA CMS Meaningful Use). Experience working with electronic health records (EHRs) claims data registries and other healthcare databases.
Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills collaboration and project management skills. Ability to work independently prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment. Professional Development Commitment to continuous learning and professional development in the field of healthcare analytics and informatics.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in the position.