Favorite Parts of Being a Data Scientist at Cohere Health
Shailja, a Data Scientist at Cohere Health, finds immense satisfaction in directly impacting patient care, with doctors regularly noting that Shailja's work "allow[s] my patient to get surgery five weeks early." Equally rewarding is the intellectually stimulating nature of the work, which Shailja describes as "fun puzzles" solved through coding.
Data Analysis, Problem-Solving, Coding, Healthcare, Impact
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Shailja Somani
Data Scientist
Cohere Health
Johns Hopkins University, 2020
Currently pursuing my MS in Applied Data Science at the University of San Diego (part-time online while working full-time)
Psychology
Technology
Data and Analytics
Greek Life Member, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Helping patients directly by enabling quicker treatments.
2. Solving challenging problems through coding and data analysis.
3. The role offers a blend of impactful work and engaging problem-solving.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
I think there are two things I really like. First, I get to help patients on a day-to-day basis. We often get notes from doctors saying, "Hey, you allowed my patient to get surgery five weeks earlier than they normally would have been able to."
That's really great, especially if a patient is in a lot of pain. Secondly, they're fun puzzles. I like coding because it's like putting together a puzzle.