This work will provide vital information for national health care quality improvement and research efforts in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Experience working with large clinical or health care administrative databases, and SAS data sets is preferred.
Previous experience using the VA clinical data systems is also preferred.
The candidate will be responsible for data extracting and managing data files, conducting analysis of data files, coordinating technical and informational requests about clinical data files, writing and coordinating documentation about the databases. The VIReC serves as a national resource center for informatics and database use for health services researchers. The mission of VIReC is to provide information to researchers, managers, and clinicians about the content, availability, reliability, and accessibility of VA and select non-VA databases. The position is full-time with benefits. Salary is competitive.