Jason Jacobs
About Jason Jacobs
Jason Jacobs is a Data Analyst Supervisor at Intermountain Health, focusing on data analytics to improve healthcare outcomes. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Informatics from the University of Utah and has extensive experience in health informatics and data analysis.
Work at Intermountain Healthcare
Jason Jacobs currently serves as a Data Analyst Supervisor at Intermountain Health, a position he has held since 2022 in the Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area. Prior to this role, he worked as a Senior Technical Data Analyst from 2019 to 2022 and as a Technical Data Analyst from 2016 to 2019. In these roles, he focused on leveraging data analytics to improve healthcare outcomes and enhance the quality of care provided by the organization.
Education and Expertise
Jason Jacobs earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biomedical Informatics from the University of Utah, where he studied from 2010 to 2016. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Management Information Systems from Utah State University, completed in 2008, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biochemistry, which he pursued from 2008 to 2009. His educational background supports his expertise in health informatics and data analytics.
Background in Academic and Research Roles
Before his current position, Jason Jacobs contributed to the field of biomedical informatics as a National Library of Medicine Predoctoral Fellow at the University of Utah Department of Biomedical Informatics from 2010 to 2015. He also served on the Student Editorial Board for the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he worked as a Supplemental Instruction Leader and Coordinator at Utah State University from 2006 to 2009 and as an Undergraduate Research Assistant from 2006 to 2008.
Focus on Healthcare Improvement
Jason Jacobs has a keen interest in designing and implementing health informatics solutions aimed at enhancing healthcare quality, cost, and safety. His work emphasizes the importance of data analytics in improving healthcare outcomes, reflecting his commitment to advancing the field of healthcare informatics.