Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The hiring client is an unnamed California mental health organization that supports counties’ behavioral health and educational programs. The Data Analyst manages the lifecycle of data analysis, including validating electronic health record data, and develops and improves analysis, reporting, monitoring, and quality capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, and data analytics strategies, as well as other techniques to put high-quality data into the hands of those who need it
- Prepare reports and visualizations for various stakeholders to help them understand the data and make informed decisions based on facts and trends
- Strengthen the organization's data monitoring and validation processes to ensure compliance with reporting requirements
- Perform analysis to assess the quality and meaning of data
- Maintain a shared library of reusable assets created during work, making them a resource to the wider team
- Perform other duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to organizational success
- This position will have access to various applications that house confidential information, including county behavioral health records, Protected Health Information (PHI), electronic health record data, and private behavioral health information. The Data Analyst works with sensitive datasets requiring compliance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations; ensure that access is used responsibly, maintaining the integrity and security of systems while preventing accidental or malicious misuse
Skills
- Requires a bachelor's degree in healthcare, computer science and/or a related field, 4+ years of qualifying Healthcare Data Informatics/ Analytics experience, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques, coding languages and provide ongoing reports
- Experience developing data analysis visualizations and supporting data linkages to those visualizations
- Ability to identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in data sets
- Experience with data modeling and database development and management
- Ability to multi-task, to prioritize work, to take initiative, to meet deadlines of assignments, to be flexible and adaptable and to work well under pressure when faced with fluctuating workloads, pressures of deadlines and competing demands
- Able to act with a high degree of emotional intelligence
- Strong communication and management skills
- Ability to identify confidential and sensitive information and handle with tact and discretion
- Experience with data automation, analysis and visualization using tools such as R, Python, SAS, Excel, SPSS, SQL, Python, MATLAB/R, Qualtrics and Tableau
- Knowledge of graphic and visualization tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Tableau, MS Power BI
- Demonstrate the ability to read, comprehend, and respond appropriately through written or verbal form; demonstrate tactfulness when communicating, including internal communication with staff members of all levels; ability to communicate with a variety of audiences effectively
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all measure units using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively apply common sense and follow through to daily tasks; demonstrate the ability to work with little or no supervision; demonstrate excellent analytical skills; demonstrate the ability to efficiently conduct research and ask appropriate probing questions to complete necessary tasks
Benefits
- 10% company-sponsored retirement account (401a), 100% vested – additional compensation/retirement.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life Insurance, Wellness Program, FSA
- Generous PTO plan
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