eConsult Research Program Manager

Job Summary:

The Care Collaborative at the University of Colorado Anschutz is seeking an eConsult Research Program Manager to advance a growing program of applied research focused on specialty care access, learning health systems, and telehealth. This role builds on an established portfolio of research, analytics, and evaluation supporting our eConsult program and expands the scientific infrastructure needed for the program's next phase of growth and impact.

This role sits at the intersection of health services research, implementation science, applied data science, and operational strategy. The successful candidate will develop and execute a strategic research agenda evaluating whether eConsult improves access, quality, efficiency, equity, workforce capacity, and healthcare sustainability while translating findings into clinical outcomes, operational improvement, policy strategy, and scalable innovation. Operating as a senior scientific and technical lead, this position guides complex analytical pipelines and research methodology without direct supervisory authority over staff.

Findings from this work directly inform operational improvement and statewide specialty access policy. Beyond individual projects, this person will help build research infrastructure that outlasts any single study and creates the foundation for the next generation of specialty access research at The Care Collaborative. This role applies advanced quantitative methods, data science, artificial intelligence, and implementation science to build a learning health system where research continuously informs practice, and practice generates new opportunities for research.

Key Responsibilities:

Applied Research & Analytics (50%)

• Works with faculty/researchers to identify appropriate biostatistical analyses to address research questions and to carry out these analyses on large health-related datasets.

• Design and provide scientific leadership on observational studies and other real-world research using clinical, operational, claims, survey, and other healthcare data (pragmatic research).

• Work within a collaborative cloud-enabled analytics environment leveraging modern version control, reproducible pipelines, and advanced cloud infrastructure to tackle large-scale real-world data.

• Apply advanced statistical, computational, and emerging AI methods to evaluate specialty access, utilization, quality, equity, cost, workforce, and system outcomes.

• Lead rigorous biostatistical analyses of large, complex health datasets to answer high-impact research questions and generate actionable evidence on healthcare delivery, access, utilization, quality, equity, cost, and health outcomes.

• Develop analytic approaches for provider-to-provider telehealth, including predictive modeling, natural language processing, and utilization pattern analysis.

• Lead the governance of research datasets, analytic documentation, version control, regulatory compliance, and responsible data stewardship.

• Partner with enterprise analytics, informatics, EHR, and data teams to support data acquisition, linkage, validation, and scalable infrastructure.

• Disseminate findings through peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, grant proposals, and executive-facing reports.

• Develop common data models and analytic frameworks for multi-site and national collaborations.

Research Program Development (25%)

• Translate research findings into operational recommendations.

• Support statewide and national specialty access initiatives.

• Identify opportunities to expand evaluation infrastructure and real-world evidence capabilities.

• Lead the Care Collaborative Research Committee in the development of sustainable measurement strategies to assess progress toward the goals of the research program.

Research Administration and Governance (15%)

• Serve as a scientific lead for external research partnerships.

• Develop and/or support grant proposals and funding strategies.

• Serve as a co-author of peer-reviewed publications.  

• Maintain and expand The Care Collaborative's national visibility through active participation in professional conferences and collaboratives, including presentations, posters, panel discussions, and networking.

• Contribute to and drive strategic growth and innovation initiatives.

• Oversee IRB protocols, data governance, and regulatory compliance.

Partnerships & Mentorship (10%)

• Mentor research staff, analysts, and trainees.

• Build trusted, cross-functional partnerships with clinical, operational, and informatics teammates to contribute to workflow refinement and our culture of continuous improvement.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Care Collaborative staff, fostering a culture of research rigor and skill development.

• Foster robust partnerships with academic health systems, Medicaid agencies, health plans, and community organizations.

Work Location:

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of two (2) days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

The Care Collaborative at CU Anschutz puts collaboration into practice through a simple belief: specialty expertise should reach clinicians where they deliver care. Rather than depending on referrals, long waitlists, or patient travel, we build systems that move specialty knowledge, bringing timely guidance directly into healthcare settings across the state.

At the center of this work is an integrated model that combines two complementary approaches—eConsults and ECHO—to deliver both immediate clinical guidance and long-term workforce development. Together, they form a continuous learning system that strengthens care in real time while building lasting local capacity.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 15/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced-rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage .

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Health Services Research, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Science, Health Informatics, Implementation Science, Public Health, or a closely related field from an accredited university.

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience leading independent research, analytics, or evaluation initiatives in healthcare, academic, public health, payer, or related applied settings.

  • Substitution: An advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree (MS, MPH, MA, or other with research training, or equivalent) in Health Services Research, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Science, Health Informatics, Implementation Science, Public Health, or a closely related field.

• Ten or more (10+) years of experience in applied research, analytics, or embedded evaluation within a learning health system, academic medical center, health system, payer, public sector, or healthcare innovation environment.

• Experience applying advanced quantitative methods such as regression modeling, longitudinal analysis, causal inference, time series analysis, or other applied statistical approaches.

• Experience working with real-world healthcare data, such as electronic health records, claims data, survey data, registry data, or operational datasets.

• Experience leading peer-reviewed publications, scientific abstracts, technical reports, or grant-supported research.

• Experience managing research compliance activities, including IRB submissions, data governance, regulatory documentation, or data use agreements.

• Residency within the state of Colorado is strongly preferred (to support operational needs and hybrid engagement), though exceptional out-of-state candidates may be considered.

• Experience in health services research, implementation science, digital health, telehealth, specialty care access, care delivery transformation, or population health.

• Experience with healthcare data infrastructure such as Epic Clarity, Caboodle, enterprise data warehouses, REDCap, Databricks, cloud computing environments, or similar platforms.

Conditions of Employment:

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated expertise in designing and executing observational studies, program evaluations, pragmatic research, or other real-world evidence studies using complex healthcare datasets.

• Advanced proficiency in statistical programming and data management using R, Python, SQL, or comparable analytic tools.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

• Outstanding customer service skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with professional, administrative, and other personnel; to effectively present information both orally and in written form in the office setting as well as to those outside the office with whom ECHO Colorado needs to communicate.  

• Ability to perform with a high degree of independent action and to prioritize a high volume of work to achieve a high level of productivity and accuracy. 

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

Curriculum vitae / Resume

Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: Nathan Koller ([email protected] )

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until the position is filled. For best consideration, apply within three (3) weeks from the posting date.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range ) for this position has been established as $75,715 to $101,458.

The above salary range (or hiring range ) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [email protected] .

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine-preventable diseases . If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety-sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program .