Data Analyst

DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, this position exists to assist the organization in making strategic data-related decisions by analysing, manipulating, tracking, internally managing and reporting data. This position takes an active leadership role both as a consultant and as a high-level statistical analytics programmer. 

EDUCATION

Masters degree in economics, finance, health care administration, public health administration, statistics, mathematics, operations research, or related field required, or equivalent Bachelors degree and work experience in lieu of a Masters degree. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

1. Exceptional analytic and critical thinking skills, writing skills, communication skills, consulting skills, and ability to work within a team. Ability to express complex analytical and technical information to senior management or to audiences with clinical training. Must be an independent self-starter. 

2. Five or more years programming in SAS, SQL, VBA, .net or equivalent statistical analytical programming language. Need to have Epic/Clarity experience as an end user. They will be pulling data and developing reports. 3. Experience with analytical manipulation and interpretation of large databases required. 

4. Typically five or more years of related analytical consulting experience, healthcare experience preferred. Broad familiarity with medical practices, especially population management and process and outcomes measurement. 

5. Experience with MVS/TSO operating systems required. Knowledge of JCL strongly preferred. Microsoft Office skills  required. 

6. Proven leadership in consulting and for some areas, project management. Must exhibit efficiency, collaboration, candor, openness, and results orientation. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Project management experience strongly preferred. 

Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. 

DUTIES: 

1. Leads, makes significant contributions, and/or provides technical leadership to high visibility projects to identify and resolve issues of strategic importance to the organization. Interfaces regularly with senior management to produce timely and valuable results. 

2. Directs the development of outcomes and process measures, including technical specifications, to enable population measurement, guideline implementation, and evaluation. 

3. Builds and maintains complex statistical routines using macros, vendor software, and software written by self and others. Tests and maintains data integrity across multiple databases (internal SAS, DB2, VSAM; external: Adobe,  Excel, SAS parsing routines, Cobol). Builds sophisticated statistical models and forecasting tools using these databases. Designs and enhances databases. Designs menu systems that are effective and user-friendly. Develops  reports with accurate, easy to read, useful information that satisfies the client's needs. Designs and generates  tracking and monitoring tools. 

4. Designs research plans for data gathering and analysis; participates significantly in interpreting analyses and  developing action plans accordingly. 

5. Defines and frames complex multi-dimensional healthcare issues and develops time tables/processes for decision  making. Translates needs, issues, and ideas into effective strategies and action plans. Formulates specific  implementation plans and evaluates the effectiveness of actions/programs implemented. Develops creative  alternative solutions. 

6. Works closely with IT and outside partners (and physicians for TPMG departments). 

7. Sets the strategic direction of projects. Determines goals and priorities with team, clients, or project management sponsors (when appropriate). May coordinate team/project activities and schedules. May establish team 

Membership and project participants, provide leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams, as well as manage work of  outside consultants when used. 

8. Communicates results/recommendations to project sponsors, clients, and various senior level audiences (including physicians for TPMG departments).

9. May participate in the development and management of the department, including coaching and recruiting for consultants/analysts and other departmental activities. 

NO DIRECT REPORTS 

NO TRAVEL, NO DMV 

NO HEALTH SCREEN REQUIRED