State of Washington · 5 days ago
Analytics, Research, and Measurement Manager (DSIS4/SPI) - Project
The State of Washington is seeking an Analytics, Research, and Measurement Manager to supervise and oversee research and analytics for the Medicaid Transformation Project. This role involves managing staff, guiding data analytics and research initiatives, and ensuring compliance with policy and legal requirements.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the staff use of health care claims and supplementary data sources to design and develop health care analytics, evaluation, reporting and visualizations for Medicaid Transformation Waiver
Ensure organization leadership has key insights from data analyses used for policy decisions as well monitoring and evaluating program operation
Lead the creation of data products using programming languages such as R, SAS, SQL, M code, and/or Python and/or visualization tools such as R, PowerBi, and/or Tableau
Ensure high quality, accurate scientific research and analysis meets the organizational data needs and federal requirements
Supervise one or more team(s) of data analysts, data scientists, informaticists, epidemiologists, and/or econometricians for Medicaid Transformation Project 2.0
Ensure overall compliance with agency process and external policy and/or legal requirements
Oversee design, implementation, and accuracy of analytic projects developed by direct reports
Ensure direct reports have the tools, training, and resources necessary to meet goals and objectives, and service delivery standards
Set standards and objectives for performance and identify strategies for implementation
Advise, strategize, and oversee health care data efforts, including analytic contracts, data share agreements, data collection, management, modeling, evaluation, research, and statistical analysis for Medicaid Transformation Project 2.0
Advise senior leadership on complex analytic policy, planning, timelines, staffing needs and technical requirements, including those requiring creative solutions to complex and ill-defined problems
Responsible for developing Medicaid Transformation Project 2.0 analytic vision for the entire agency and designing, prioritization, deploying and enhancing health care analytic services and data sources for the organization
Partner with agency leadership and data requestors to develop and/or translate data requests into analytic projects supporting Medicaid Transformation Project 2.0
Provide guidance and expert consultation on changes, gaps, and other impacts to Medicaid Transformation Project 2.0 data sources and infrastructure and associated policy and procedures
Oversee and guide the development, interpretation, communication, and presentation of data science findings to a variety of audiences, including colleagues, policymakers, and the public
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in informatics, data science, mathematics, computer science, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or other technical or quantitative related field, and Two (2) years of experience performing and/or overseeing data science or informatics data work, and One (1) year of supervisory experience, which can be gained concurrently
Bachelor's degree in informatics, data science, mathematics, computer science, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or other technical or quantitative related field, and Four (4) years of experience performing and/or overseeing data science or informatics data work, and One (1) year of supervisory experience, which can be gained concurrently
Associate degree in a related field, and Six (6) years of experience performing and/or overseeing data science or informatics data work, and One (1) year of supervisory experience, which can be gained concurrently
Eight (8) years of experience performing and/or overseeing data science or informatics data work and One (1) year of supervisory experience, which can be gained concurrently
The ability to take action to learn and grow
The ability to take action to meet the needs of others
Demonstrated leadership developing data-oriented initiatives and processes
Preferred
Deep knowledge of data governance best practices, health care business and systems, research methods, and advanced statistical theory and techniques
Advanced experience working with large and complex data sets; advanced level SQL, R, Python, SAS or other programming skills; significant experience with data visualization using Power BI, Tableau and other similar visualization tools
Strong presentation and communication skills
Adept at diplomatically and professionally partnering with internal and external partners
Benefits
Meaningful work with friendly co-workers who care about those we serve Voices of HCA
A clear agency mission that drives our work and is person-centered HCA's Mission, Vision & Values
A healthy work/life balance, including alternative/flexible schedules and mobile work options.
A great total compensation and benefit package WA State Government Benefits
A safe, pleasant workplace in a convenient location with restaurants, and shopping nearby.
And free parking!
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.