Research Scientist at Avalon Administrative Services, LLC dba Avalon Healthcare Solutions in Tampa, Florida

Job Description:

Avalon Healthcare Solutions, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is the world's first and only Lab Insights company, bringing together our proven Lab Benefit Management solutions, lab science expertise, digitized lab values, and proprietary analytics to help healthcare insurers proactively inform appropriate care, reduce costs, and improve clinical outcomes. Working with health plans across the country, the company covers more than 36 million lives and delivers 7-12% outpatient lab benefit savings. Avalon is pioneering a new era of value-driven care with its Lab Insights Platform that captures, digitizes, and analyzes lab results in real time to provide actionable insights for earlier disease detection, ensuring appropriate treatment protocols, and driving down overall cost.

Studies show that 30% of clinical laboratory testing is unnecessary or overused. Inappropriate testing or missing a key screening can lead to complications and expense arising from unwarranted care, or not obtaining proper care when needed, leading to increased health risks and costs. Avalon helps ensure delivery of the right test, at the right time, and in the right setting. We seek to ensure the most effective patient treatment, improve clinical outcomes, and optimize cost and affordability.

Avalon is a portfolio company of Francisco Partners, a global private equity firm that specializes in investments in technology and technology-enabled service companies.

Avalon is a high growth company where every associate has an opportunity to make a difference. You will be part of a team that shapes a new market and business. Most importantly, you will help Avalon to achieve its mission and improve clinical outcomes and health care affordability for the people we serve.

For more information about Avalon, please visit www.avalonhcs.com.

Avalon Healthcare Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Avalon Healthcare Solutions provides and maintains a drug-free workplace for its employees.

For more about Avalon, please visit our web site at http://www.avalonhcs.com.

About the Research Scientist:

The Research Scientist I will be a part of the scientific policy development team reporting to the Manager, Laboratory Policy. As a member of the Laboratory Policy Team, the Research Scientist I will help Avalon Healthcare Solutions to redefine the way health plans, physicians, and laboratories coordinate laboratory care for millions of patients.

The Research Scientist I is responsible for providing research support for the laboratory policy development process. The main duty is to research evidence-based scientific literature, critically evaluate it, summarize the data, and present it to the policy team and clients. The Research Scientist I investigates, revises content of existing policies, and drafts new policies as directed. This role will ensure that as policies are created or revised, they retain acceptable quality in content and structure and that all associated documents are updated. Also, the Research Scientist I is responsible to investigate any scientific questions raised by clients or prospective clients.

This position is eligible for remote work, but quarterly travel to the corporate office in Tampa, Florida will be required.

Reseaerch Scientist - Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Research and summarize evidence-based scientific literature
• Research and draft responses to client's scientific questions
• Draft new polices and revise content of existing Avalon scientific laboratory policies
• Conduct client policy reconciliation as directed by the Manager, Laboratory Policy
• Format and update documents
• File and maintain multiple forms and electronic documents
• Keep track of all policy changes in several spreadsheets and trackers
• Maintain various spreadsheets (SmartSheet)
• Work in collaboration with other departments
• Provide inter-departmental communication regarding policy updates
• Perform other duties as directed by the Manager, Laboratory Policy

Research Scientist - Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Biology, Medical Technology, or related field.
• Experience creating/revising medical policies and/or clinical practice guidelines within a managed care organization or similar health care environment
• Understanding of process improvement principles
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.).
• Knowledge of standard editorial/style conventions (e.g., APA format)
• Strong general administrative skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Flexible to changes and innovation
• Ability to learn new technologies
• Ability to interact effectively with counterparts at assigned clients

Research Scientist - Preferred Qualifications:

• American Medical Writers Association Essential Skills or equivalent
• Knowledge of clinical laboratory testing methods
• Customer service experience
• Previous health plan experience

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