Quality Assurance Analyst II

Codetech•Madison, WI

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Analyst II, also described as a Data Quality Specialist, works remotely within Wisconsin for the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) unit in the Office of Health Informatics. The position leads data quality efforts on the Data Quality Team, providing technical consultation at the provider level, maintaining and promoting WIR data quality tools, producing regular data quality reports and recommendations, and leading data quality activities. The role designs and maintains WIR data quality documentation in accordance with unit guidelines and state and national recommendations; leads staff focused on data quality initiatives; develops regular and ad hoc reports for the WIR Unit Supervisor; provides SQL query support to other WIR teams; and manages and assesses data quality tools and queries. It also provides subject matter expertise for development and maintenance related to data quality and its tools. The position directs staff and providers in identifying and resolving data quality issues, trains internal users on data quality and reporting tools, and promotes use of WIR data quality tools. It plans and develops data quality and operational improvement projects for immunization information systems, evaluates program operations, recommends improvements to data completeness, accuracy, and operational processes, and develops strategies to address risks associated with data quality interventions. The analyst also participates in WIR Unit meetings and projects and supports other unit areas as directed by the WIR Unit Supervisor. Candidates must reside in Wisconsin or be willing to relocate to Wisconsin at their own expense before starting. The position can be performed 100% remotely within Wisconsin.

Requirements

4–7 years of experience resolving data quality issues with health data.
4–7 years of experience in data analysis or assessment using SQL queries or similar tools.
Advanced communication skills in writing, orally, electronically, and in person.
1–3 years of experience leading a team focused on data quality or similar efforts.
Must be a Wisconsin resident or willing to relocate to Wisconsin at personal expense before starting.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of experience working with immunization records in an Immunization Information System, Electronic Health Record, or similar software.
1–3 years of experience focused on health data exchange, such as ASCII flat file or HL7 formats.

Responsibilities

Design, create, and manage WIR data quality documentation, updating it as needed based on unit guidelines and state and national recommendations.
Lead WIR Unit staff focused on data quality initiatives.
Develop and provide regular and ad hoc data quality summary reports to the WIR Unit Supervisor.
Provide SQL query support to other WIR teams, including Deduplication and Data Exchange, as needed.
Manage WIR data quality tools and queries; assess them regularly and recommend development changes when necessary.
Provide subject matter expertise for development and maintenance focused on data quality and data quality tools.
Direct WIR Unit staff on identifying and resolving WIR data quality issues.
Provide direction to WIR providers using data quality assessment report cards.
Train internal users on data quality and systems reporting tools and activities.
Promote WIR data quality tools to internal and external users.
Plan and develop data quality and operational improvement projects for immunization information systems, including coordination of quality control reports.
Evaluate program operations related to data quality and recommend actions to improve data completeness and accuracy and streamline operational processes.
Identify risks and difficulties in applying data quality interventions and design strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
Participate in WIR Unit meetings and project activities.
Support other WIR Unit areas as directed by the WIR Unit Supervisor.