Data Analyst

Arizona State University•Tempe, AZ

7d•$35,600 - $37,500•Onsite

About The Position

Under administrative direction of Health Services leadership, this role manages, plans, supports, and prepares data analysis and reporting for health sector decision-making, strategic planning, and process improvement using various methods and techniques. The position defines systems requirements, makes recommendations for technology selection, and performs moderately complex data analysis to ensure data management objectives within a work unit are met.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Experience in quantitative data analysis and interpretation.
Experience in collecting, organizing, synthesizing and analyzing data; summarizing findings; developing conclusions and recommendations
Experience in planning, analyzing, and coordinating activities and establishing priorities
Experience in managing multiple priorities
Experience in accurately and reliably interpret data for determining appropriate action
Experience in stimulating changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment
Experience in leading by example in communicating, participating in and encouraging support of the institution’s sustainability programs

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the principles and practices for best assessment for population health
Knowledge of administrative, financial, and business management principles and practices
Knowledge of analysis techniques and reporting strategies
Knowledge of computing and data analysis
Knowledge of data management and information technologies
Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices and techniques
Knowledge of HIPAA practices, and patient rights for secure private health information practices.
Knowledge of the principles of exemplary customer service demonstrated through actively listening, acknowledging, and responding to every inquiry; taking ownership and resolving each concern or problem as appropriate; exhibiting professionalism and expertise in every interaction and engaging in professional development to meet expectations for service excellence.
Evidence of a master’s degree in public health; OR Evidence of a Master's degree in epidemiology

Responsibilities

Performs complex and advanced research analysis techniques, to understand current performance, analyze trends, and to make recommendations for future project performances.
Develop measurements and metrics for data analysis to be used for business decision-making, planning, and process improvement.
Securely collects, cleanses, standardizes, transforms and stores data from various sources ensuring data integrity, and all standards for Private Health Information (PHI).
Directs the collection of supplier data (e.g. health industry trends, supplier performance and cost dynamics); prepares supplier reviews and scorecards.
Uses predictive modeling, statistics, trend analysis and other data analysis techniques to collect, explore, and identify the right data to be analyzed from internal and external sources.
Creates and maintains statistical reporting tools to support health, behavioral health, and mental health service disciplines.
Responsible for regularly auditing data input; audits may involve studying numbers, organization practices and customer feedback.
Prepares or coordinates preparation of reports; analyzes and interprets statistics, financial data, and management planning data for predicting resource needs and developing long range plans.
Prepares presentations to Health and Counseling Services Leadership.
Conducts and assists with the development of long- and short-range goals.
Represents ASU Health Services and serves on various department and university committees.
Maintains broad awareness of current trends in data collection and organization, data preservation, and numeric data analysis by participation in appropriate professional activities and contributing to research in the field: to implement procedures and technologies that assure the long-term sustainability and accessibility of datasets.
May supervise, monitor or coordinate the activities of subordinates to ensure adherence with stated outcomes, timeframes and standards.
Reviews job performance in conjunction with Health Services, EOSS, and university goals.
Utilizes various computer programs and software to perform data computation, statistical analysis and other data manipulation activities.
May perform other duties as assigned.