Healthcare Data Analyst

Are you looking for a meaningful career that promotes higher quality and healthier lives? MetaStar is a nonprofit quality improvement organization with 50 years of experience helping to improve the quality of health care in Wisconsin and beyond. Our success is grounded in our longstanding reputation for excellence and high customer satisfaction. We are currently recruiting for qualified and diverse individuals who excel in a team-focused, collaborative, and supportive work environment and are interested in helping us achieve our vision of “optimal health for all.”

Healthcare Data Analyst

Position Location: Onsite in Madison, WI; Hybrid or Remote (must reside within the state of Wisconsin or be willing to relocate to meet this requirement)
Hours: Position is budgeted to work 32 hours per week (.8 FTE)
Reports directly to: Program Manager, Healthcare Transformation
Other individuals or MetaStar staff with whom the person works on a regular basis:

• VP of Healthcare Transformation
• Healthcare Transformation Program Managers
• Analysts of partner organizations
• Healthcare partners, throughout state of WI
• Administrative Assistants
• Project Specialists
• Healthcare Transformation Team

Essential duties and responsibilities:
To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Work with task teams and other analysts to identify the analytical needs of the tasks.
• Act as the analytical resource to task teams to look at the “big picture” of the project and ask the appropriate questions to aid in the planning of the analytical approach.
• Develop and implement analytic work plans (in coordination with task teams as appropriate) according to criteria established by the contract in order to meet the needs of the task teams.
• Develop measure specifications, identify data sources, and develop data collection tools.
• Identify and resolve data collection and processing problems.
• Ensure the accuracy, validity and reliability of data and data processes.
• Write and update statistical analysis programs used in processing data and performing statistical analysis.
• Analyze clinical, administrative, and patient-reported data.
• Evaluate project data using appropriate and accepted research methodology.
• Write processes and documentation for methods and analyses used.
• Produce maps, graphs and tables for use in reports and presentations as needed.
• Convey findings/conclusions/results in language appropriate for the audience (internal and external).
• Complete analytic deliverables, meet contract requirements, and ensure compliance with relevant state and federal laws and regulations.
• Stay up-to-date on necessary subject matter specific to analytic needs, and learn new software or skills as necessary.
• Serve as analytic expert on various proposal responses, planning committees, strategic scenario and planning, and other related committees or activities as the need arises.
• Serve as the healthcare data expert; staying abreast of healthcare data trends as is relates to population and community health data, including health disparities data.
• Assist to, using data generated from the work of organization, quantifiably communicate outcomes and impact (internally and externally).
• Promote MetaStar’s continuous quality improvement (CQI) philosophy within the team (i.e. team building, communication, process analysis) as well as between organizational teams.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to successfully perform this job at the minimum level. Additional requirements are listed as preferred.

Required:

• MPH or MS in biostatistics/statistics or other quantitative field, or a Bachelor’s in statistics or other quantitative field plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience with MS Office is required.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to manage and work with large data sets.
• Proficiency in data manipulation (cleaning, transforming, blending, etc.) and the production of user-friendly tables and charts from raw data.
• Leadership Skills: Relationship management, project management, time management, critical thinking, strong communication with internal and external customers, and effective writing skills.
• Ability to work well independently and within a team structure.
• Valid Driver’s License or ability and means to travel as required.
• Interest and availability for in-state and overnight travel (10%).
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for all employees.

Preferred:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience (or demonstrated aptitude) with computer-based statistical applications preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAS Viya and Hadoop/HIVER are preferred.
• Return on investment, advanced statistics, API and FHIR, Tableau and Python programming experience is a plus.
• Experience with process improvement and/or quality improvement methodologies preferred.
• Experience with skilled nursing home data sets is preferred.

ORGANIZATIONAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Contributes to MetaStar’s Mission, Vision, Values
• Uses Quality Improvement Concepts in daily practice
• Provides Excellent Customer Service
• Shows Initiative

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The requirements and conditions described below are representative of the general environment the individual is exposed to on a day-to-day basis while performing this job.

• Manual Dexterity: Ability to operate computer and telephone
• Physical Effort: Ability to sit or stand for five-to-eight hours per day (depending on scheduled FTE); occasionally lifting up to 15 pounds.
• Equipment Used: Computer and telephone
• Working Conditions: Traditional office environment; required to work on a computer five-to-eight hours per day (depending on scheduled FTE)

MetaStar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Work options include onsite in Madison, WI; hybrid or remote (if resides in Wisconsin). Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required.

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently reside in Wisconsin or are you willing to relocate to meet this requirement?
• Do you have a Master's in Public Health or Master's in Biostatistics/Statistics or other quantitative field; OR a Bachelor's in Statistics or other quantitative field plus 3 years of relevant experience?
• Are you proficient in data manipulation (cleaning, transforming, blending, etc.) and the production of user-friendly tables and charts from raw data?
• Are you interested in working 32 hours per week (.8 FTE)?

Work Location: Remote

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000