Role: Data Analyst Location: Cranston, RI-Hybrid Duration: 6 Months contract with possibility of extensions Hours/week: 35. The Data Analyst will work across multiple projects and will use a variety of datasets as needed, with a particular focus on projects related to Long-term Services and Supports LTSS). LTSS is a program which serves people who have disabilities or chronic care needs in the setting ideal for them and their families (i.e., in one's home, community, or institutional setting). The analyst will perform measurement and metric generation, data aggregation into performance indicators, and data interpretation, as well as develop various data reporting structures and formats, and create dashboards and other data visualizations for leadership, as well as public consumption. The ideal candidate will have strong Power BI and SQL skills.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Use SQL programming skills to perform data transformations, merge datasets, filter data, create tables, and perform basic to advanced analytics.
- Develop models, visualizations, and reports of agency data in Microsoft Power BI.
- Become a subject matter expert for various sources of data, such as the eligibility system, nursing home Minimum Data Set, custom case management data, and Medicaid claims data.
- Track and report on program data for use by staff in monitoring program activity, guiding program development, and completing internal reports.
- Participate in development, implementation, and tracking of performance of new initiatives.
- Coordinate with State staff to produce reports for numerous program enrollees and monitor accuracy and completeness of data submission.
- Perform quality checks on the work of other analysts and support the data analytics team in troubleshooting and problem-solving data requests and technical issues.
Required Skills: - 3+ years of experience conducting data analysis
- Experience integrating various sources of data into useful reports.
- 3+ years of data management experience
- Experience communicating data analyses and results to non-technical audiences
- Proficient in Power BI, SQL, Excel, and Access.
- Strong ability to explore and interpret data to identify patterns and trends.
- Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
- Ability to produce high-quality reports when working under short deadlines.
- Capacity to work independently, and as a team member.
- Detail-oriented and have excellent verbal and written communication skills, leadership skills, and organizational skills.
- Ability to provide and receive constructive criticism.
- Capacity to think creatively and make decisions independently.
Required Education: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Health Policy, Health Economics, Statistics, Medical Informatics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Policy, Healthcare Management, Economics or similar) or equivalent work experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree requirement.
Preferred Experience: - Proven expertise in healthcare, more specifically having worked with healthcare claims data, Minimum Data Set data, or other complex real-world datasets.
- Data experiencefocused on measuring healthcare performance and reporting results to stakeholders.
- Knowledgeable about Medicaid claims data.ArcGIS, R or other data management and statistical software
- Passion for healthcare and/or long-term services and supports