Data Analytics Master's Intern

Location:

This role is scheduled to be flexible. Please be prepared to spend part of your time working remotely and part of your time working at the following address: 74 N. Pasadena Avenue 8th Floor Pasadena, CA 91103

Department Description:  Regional Center for Healthy Living supports the development, delivery and evaluation of clinically effective and evidenced-based behavior change and lifestyle management programs to delay or prevent the onset of chronic disease for a SCAL member population of 4.8 million. Additionally, we help patients develop the tools and behaviors to maximize health outcomes while managing chronic disease. There are 13 local Center for Healthy Living departments throughout the Southern California region that provide programs via in-person/virtual workshops, one-on-one coaching, text message support, educational videos and a variety of synchronous/asynchronous health education. Regional initiatives include weight management, nutrition, tobacco/vaping cessation, breastfeeding, heart health, life care planning and stress management. To see more about Center for Healthy Living programs and services, please visit: https://kp.org/centerforhealthyliving/ 

Target Majors:  Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science

Target Skills: 

•    An ability to co-develop evaluation plans focused on priority population health initiatives and disease prevalence reduction  
•    An understanding of programming languages, such as SQL, Python, or R
•    The ability to visualize data by using such data science tools as Tableau and PowerBI
•    Data mining, capacity to work with big data
•    Business strategy/analytical mindset
•    An ability to work with others in a fast-paced environment, ask questions and develop insights
•    Qualitative and/or qualitative research experience
•    Teamwork and collaboration
•    Communication and presentation skills
•    Client and stakeholder management
•    Organizes assigned project tasks, identifies and structures information collection activities, and sets timelines for completion of required tasks 
•    Develops tools to identify and to document best practices 

Job Summary: 

This internship will support the optimal development, delivery and evaluation of existing Center for Healthy Living programs. Projects may include vetting of potential digital pilots, meeting facilitation, communications planning, marketing/outreach, consulting, interfacing with multiple operational and clinical departments, report/dashboard development, utilization of data visualization tools (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau), population health data analysis/synthesis, qualitative research/data collection and business case development. See CHL programs: https://kp.org/centerforhealthyliving/ 

Job Summary:

This position provides analytical support to a project or department. Under the guidance of a Project Manager/ Director, responsible for collecting and researching data, performing analysis, providing recommendations and presenting results.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for contributing high level analytical support to a project or department requiring application of knowledge in marketing, information management, finance, management, economics or statistics.
• This position contributes to a full range of project components.
• Assigned to at least one project and expected to produce results and report out as a member of a project team.
• Organizes assigned project tasks, identifies and structures information collection activities, and sets timelines for completion of required tasks as directed.
• Develops tools to identify and to document best practices.
• Prepares various excel, word or PowerPoint reports, and works with access database software (or similar tool) to develop data extracts and management information reports.
• May be asked to produce graphic information using excel or PowerPoint or similar software.
• Contributes to development of management information and analysis conducted, provides recommendations and assists with preparation of formal presentations to communicate results to various management levels.  Identifies alternative solutions to project issues.
• Contributes to development project plans to ensure timely deliverables and successful completion of project and demonstrates an understanding of various business intersections.
• Assists with identification and development of training information.
• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to re-evaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Qualifications - External

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Bachelors degree required.
• Enrolled in or recent graduate of a MBA or other Masters level program with an accredited college or university.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Solid analytical skills, problem solving, project management and critical thinking.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize at a working level Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/ Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of SQL or SAS highly desirable.

Disclaimer

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.