Public Health Analyst III - Limited Service

State of Vermont • Waterbury, CT

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Public Health Analyst III position for the Maternal Health Innovation grant The Department of Health is seeking a Public Health Analyst to support Vermont's Maternal Health Innovation grant. The purpose of the State Maternal Health Innovation program is to reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity by improving access to care, enhancing surveillance and data capacity, and identifying and implementing innovative interventions to improve outcomes. This position will be responsible for providing both analytic and evaluation support to the program. This position requires strong analytic skills, equity-focused analytic approaches and an understanding of structural inequities in health systems. Analysis will use a wide range of data sources, including claims analysis. Experience with claims analysis is a plus. The position will produce reports and presentations and requires the ability to communicate findings effectively to clinical, policy and community audiences. The evaluation will be supporting the selection of performance measures, examining system interventions and requires both quantitative and qualitative analyses. For example, this position should be able to code and analyze interview and focus group data to identify themes related to patient experience. Strong interpersonal skills are required as this position will work closely with research faculty, state agencies, clinicians, and community partners. This full-time position is hybrid, with three days per week at the Waterbury State Office Complex required. Please include a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and qualifications.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health or a social sciences discipline, including 6 credits in statistics at the graduate level AND two (2) years or more of professional level work in research, statistics, informatics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering, analyzing and interpreting statistical data.
• Bachelor's degree in statistics, a health-related or social sciences discipline, including 12 college credits in statistics, research or computer sciences, and 6 of these credits must be in statistics AND three (3) years or more of professional level work in research, statistics, informatics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering, analyzing and interpreting statistical data.
• Associate’s degree in a public health, health, scientific or informatics field AND five (5) years or more of experience in research, statistics, informatics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering, analyzing and interpreting statistical data.
• Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with claims analysis is a plus.
• Experience in public health or a health-related field.

Responsibilities

• Providing both analytic and evaluation support to the program
• Analysis will use a wide range of data sources, including claims analysis
• Produce reports and presentations
• Supporting the selection of performance measures
• Examining system interventions
• Quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Code and analyze interview and focus group data to identify themes related to patient experience
• Work closely with research faculty, state agencies, clinicians, and community partners

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

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