Data Analyst - Foundational Community Supports (FCS)

DESC•Seattle, WA

65d

About The Position

The Foundational Community Supports (FCS) Data Analyst is a member of a multi-disciplinary team that will support DESC’s mission by using data queries, creating reports, and providing administrative services for programs leveraging the 1115 Waiver. Considerable attention and skills are needed in the areas of data analytics, presentation, and problem solving. The FCS Data Analyst will work closely with the Senior Manager of Policy and Program Analytics to ensure programs leveraging Medicaid Waiver dollars are complying with all applicable laws, regulations and contract requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or associate degree, or 2 years of highly relevant paid work experience
2 years’ experience in data analytics and financial accounting
Strong computer skills, including using word processors, analyzing Excel spreadsheets, and writing SQL queries.
Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to work effectively with staff from various backgrounds and disciplines.
Ability to organize and coordinate work efficiently; prioritize workload, work under pressure with tight timelines and changing priorities.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, and act on own initiative, within agency procedural guidelines.
Initiative and creativity in problem solving and system development.
A willingness to be flexible and work cooperatively with co-workers to accomplish all responsibilities of the team.
Subscribe to philosophy of cooperation and continuity across programs, and of consideration and respect for clients.
Experience handling confidential and proprietary information, including healthcare information

Nice To Haves

Experience working in social services with people experiencing homelessness, mental health conditions, and/or substance use disorders
Bachelor's degree in computer science, accounting, data analytics, healthcare management, analytical science, engineering, or related field or equivalent experience: advanced degree a plus.
4 years highly relevant paid work experience.
Experience working in administration/coordination in a human services, housing or health care setting.
Experience with a formal programming language, such as Python, or R, PHP

Responsibilities

Use data sources to perform validation and quality control checks to track performance and compliance in identified areas.
Assist with the collection of data and analysis requested by FCS third party administrator, Wellpoint.
Use SQL to access data and write reports to query information from databases.
Assist staff with client enrollment and communication of benefit status information.
Identify and create process improvements and workflow automation to increase program performance.
Collaborate with the Housing and Quality and Information Management Departments and other DESC partners to scope, design, and validate recurring and ad hoc reports.
Document project details and maintain report specifications that clearly describe how the report works, and work with end-users to ensure usage and usability.
Serves as a subject matter expert for department managers on documentation standards that comply with regulatory requirements.
Research, audit, and investigate proper payment of claims.
Assist in various quality assurance activities, including but not limited to fidelity audits.
Serve as a liaison between Wellpoint, King County, HCA, and DESC on all administrative matters.
Comply with all agency policies and procedures, relevant Washington Administrative Code, RCWs, and HIPAA Privacy Rules.
Attend and participate in relevant team meetings, agency sponsored trainings and all-staff meetings.
Other duties as assigned.