Intermediate Data Analyst

University of Arkansas System • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The Intermediate Data Analyst for the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) will contribute to and may lead analytic research projects. Working with the Director of Analytics, Assistant Director of Analytics, principal investigators, and other ACHI staff, the analyst develops and implements advanced data and statistical analytics using private and public health care data to inform research and analytics on important health policy questions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in analytics, health services research, statistics, mathematics, computer science, health policy/economics, or a related field; or a master’s degree plus one year of experience in one of these fields or a related field.
• Ability to manipulate large datasets using statistical programming or advanced data management software, such as SAS and SQL.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office reporting products such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Self-motivated to learn and explore new and existing ideas.
• Ability to think critically and strategically.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Base or Advanced SAS certification.
• Experience manipulating and analyzing administrative claims.
• Demonstrable ability to write efficient code and think logically.
• Experience using advanced SAS functions to manipulate dates and create time-dependent analytical variables.
• Knowledge and use of national data sources such as ACS, HCUP, and MEPS.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS or other geographical coding programs for health geocoding and mapping.
• Knowledge of Medicaid eligibility, Medicaid/Medicare claims, health disparities, or chronic diseases.
• Knowledge of health care data codes, including ICD-9/10 Diagnosis, ICD-9/10 Procedure, CPT, HCPCS, DRG/MS-DRG, NDC, Type of Service, and Place of Service.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Assistant Director of Analytics to develop complex and efficient data analytics that manipulate health care data into research-ready datasets for empirical analyses.
• Import and integrate large, complex longitudinal datasets from varied sources to produce unified research-ready analytic datasets.
• Use SAS to import and integrate large, complex datasets, including administrative claims data and enrollment files from a variety of insurance payers.
• Collaborate with research and analytic teams and other teams to translate research and analytic questions into initial analytic plans.
• Work with the Assistant Director of Analytics to create written data analytic plans with detailed data management procedures for transforming health care data into research-ready analytic datasets.
• Draft methodological sections of technical reports following accepted protocols.
• Maintain detailed programming documentation for all projects, including annotated program code, dataset codebooks, and statistical output.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement contribution matched up to 10% by UAMS.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level