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DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) · 1 month ago

Data Analyst - Foundational Community Supports (FCS)

Seattle,WA,US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals facing homelessness and related challenges through comprehensive services. The Foundational Community Supports (FCS) Data Analyst will leverage data analytics to support DESC’s mission by ensuring program compliance and enhancing performance through data-driven insights.

Health CareHomeless ShelterNon ProfitSocial

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Use data sources to perform validation and quality control checks to track performance and compliance in identified areas

Assist with the collection of data and analysis requested by FCS third party administrator, Wellpoint

Use SQL to access data and write reports to query information from databases

Assist staff with client enrollment and communication of benefit status information

Identify and create process improvements and workflow automation to increase program performance

Collaborate with the Housing and Quality and Information Management Departments and other DESC partners to scope, design, and validate recurring and ad hoc reports

Document project details and maintain report specifications that clearly describe how the report works, and work with end-users to ensure usage and usability

Serves as a subject matter expert for department managers on documentation standards that comply with regulatory requirements

Research, audit, and investigate proper payment of claims

Assist in various quality assurance activities, including but not limited to fidelity audits

Serve as a liaison between Wellpoint, King County, HCA, and DESC on all administrative matters

Comply with all agency policies and procedures, relevant Washington Administrative Code, RCWs, and HIPAA Privacy Rules

Attend and participate in relevant team meetings, agency sponsored trainings and all-staff meetings

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Data analyticsSQLExcelPythonRCommunication skillsProblem solvingConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's or associate degree, or 2 years of highly relevant paid work experience

2 years' experience in data analytics and financial accounting

Strong computer skills, including using word processors, analyzing Excel spreadsheets, and writing SQL queries

Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to work effectively with staff from various backgrounds and disciplines

Ability to organize and coordinate work efficiently; prioritize workload, work under pressure with tight timelines and changing priorities

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, and act on own initiative, within agency procedural guidelines

Initiative and creativity in problem solving and system development

A willingness to be flexible and work cooperatively with co-workers to accomplish all responsibilities of the team

Subscribe to philosophy of cooperation and continuity across programs, and of consideration and respect for clients

Experience handling confidential and proprietary information, including healthcare information

Preferred

Experience working in social services with people experiencing homelessness, mental health conditions, and/or substance use disorders

Bachelor's degree in computer science, accounting, data analytics, healthcare management, analytical science, engineering, or related field or equivalent experience: advanced degree a plus

4 years highly relevant paid work experience

Experience working in administration/coordination in a human services, housing or health care setting

Experience with a formal programming language, such as Python, or R, PHP

Benefits

Dental

Life

Long-term Disability

Medical

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

ORCA card subsidy

Paid Time Off (34 days per year)

Retirement Plan

Company

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center)

DESC works to end the homelessness of vulnerable people, particularly those living with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

Founded in 1979

Seattle, Washington, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.desc.org/

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