Health Data Analyst I - Austin, TX

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COMPANY: TMF Health Quality Institute

POSITION: Health Data Analyst I

LOCATION: Austin, TX

DESCRIPTION: Expectation for All Employees Support the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: model integrity, embrace innovation, celebrate success, strive for excellence, focus on those we serve and foster trust.

Job Purpose: Apply statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical and qualitative data to provide usable information. Perform routine to moderately complex analytic tasks.

Job Duties:

  • Analyze program data using the following steps:

1. Define data requirements. 2. Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for invalid and missing data, and adjusting and weighting the raw data. 3. Process large amounts of data using statistical software and relational database software. 4. Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results. 5. Make recommendations based on the results.

  • Develop and maintain knowledge of the contents, limitations, and potential uses of all available data sets relevant to assigned task areas.
  • Develop measures to assess contract performance in assigned task areas, and make changes to those measures as required with contract modifications.
  • Design, produce, analyze and debug routine data reports for all levels of staff.
  • Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, tables, and written reports using statistical, spreadsheet, and/or word-processing software.
  • Provide technical support to customers including answering questions, trouble-shooting problems and assisting in modification of program code.
  • Develop documentation for all analyses to include storage location of all files (i.e., program code, data sets, output); thoroughly document program code and monitor use of disk storage, archiving data sets when not in use.
  • Assist other members of the Analytic group by checking program code for adherence to specifications and checking output for correct results.
  • Develop quantitative measures to assess program effectiveness (e.g., internal quality control indicators). Collaborate with others in the organization to ensure successful implementation of chosen problem solutions.
  • May present results of analysis to large external groups requiring preparation of presentation materials (using PowerPoint) and public speaking.
  • Assure compliance with regulatory, contractual and accreditation entities.
  • Maintain strict adherence to confidentiality and security policies and procedures.
  • Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Work Context: Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment; Requires sitting; Requires standing; Requires walking; Requires bending, twisting or reaching; Requires repetitive movement; Requires typing; Requires use of electronic mail; Requires contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise); Requires work with others in a group or team; Requires being exact or highly accurate; Extended periods of computer work in front of a monitor; Visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer keyboard, typewriter, and basic office equipment; Opportunity to make decisions without supervision; Freedom to determine tasks and set priorities and goals; Requires meeting deadlines; Includes responsibility for work outcomes and results; Requires working in a office/cubicle environment; Requires lifting/carrying 5-25 lbs. when transporting work equipment or materials; Requires ability to operate a motor vehicle; Requires ability to travel by motor vehicle and commercial airline; Requires infrequent overnight travel

Qualifications: Education Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in statistics, economics or a related discipline

Preferred: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in statistics, economics or a related discipline

Experience: 1 year analyzing data using a statistical software package (SAS)

Preferred: 2 years analyzing data using a statistical software package (SAS)

Preferred: Knowledge of medical terminology and medical coding systems

Skills Required:

Basic Skills Active Learning, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Mathematics, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing

Social Skills Coordination, Instructing (ability to explain complex mathematical information to a lay audience), Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving Skills Complex Problem Solving

Technical Skills Programming, Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting

Systems Skills Judgment and Decision Making

Resource Management Skills Time Management

Desktop Computer Skills Spreadsheets, Presentations, Internet, Navigation, Word Processing, Graphics, Databases, SAS, Structured Query Language

Skills Preferred MS Access, Visual Basic for Applications

Knowledge Required English Language, Mathematics

Knowledge Preferred Medicare Claims Billing/Processing, Medical Record Review, Quality Improvement Concepts/Methods

Benefits: TMF offers an excellent benefits package, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and short and long-term disability insurance
  • Section 125 plan
  • 401K
  • Flexible schedules
  • Competitive salary
  • License/credentials reimbursement
  • Free covered parking

PLEASE VISIT OUR CAREER CENTER TO APPLY! http://jobs.tmf.org/ TMF Health Quality Institute is an equal opportunity employer.

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