Texas Health and Human Services · 21 hours ago
Data Analyst III
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$4,801.16/mo - $7,761.50/mo
2+ years expTexas Health and Human Services is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. The Data Analyst III will perform complex financial data analysis and research assignments to support reimbursement rate development and financial analyses, ensuring data quality and delivering data solutions through dashboards and reports.
Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develops data-driven reports and analysis by using knowledge of Business Objects, HCRIS, Phoenix, or other databases. Assists in the maintenance of department data either through database maintenance, or development of data tools. Utilizes data visualization tools such as Tableau to assist with decision-making and to provide recommendations for future modifications to programs. Analyzes the data and advises key personnel about data irregularities on an ad hoc basis
Compiles, queries, loads and analyzes data points using query languages such as SQL from a variety of source formats to develop complex financial analyses. Provides data integrity by identifying data gaps, errors, anomalies, inconsistencies, and redundancies in the content, structure, and relationships within data, cleans and prunes data to discard irrelevant information. Coordinates with Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership, managed care organizations, providers, and federal personnel to improve data quality. Designs and advises leadership staff regarding data collection needs and concerns; provides suggestions regarding systematic changes that will improve the collection of data. Assists in development of data standards
Consults with reimbursement rate analysts, program staff, and vendors to understand the business requirements that drive the analysis and design of reporting solutions that facilitate the development of reimbursement rates and the calculation of supplemental payments to providers. Uses subject matter knowledge of the data systems to support Senior Rate Analysts with selection of appropriate data sets
Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of department processes through ongoing initiatives including: solutions to automate, building efficiencies, and maintaining consistency across multiple data sources and by evaluating existing tools and applications. May assist with preparing and conducting presentations and reports to external stakeholders, workgroups, legislative staff and members. Will assist with preparing and conducting presentations and reports to executive staff
Will assist in the development of standards, usage guidelines, and procedures for data visualization tools, as appropriate. Will train others and assist with data integrity processes, data visualization tool usage, new techniques in data processing and analytics, and best practices; provides support for data visualization tool related questions, requests, and issues
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
Experience in Provider Finance may be substituted for educational requirement on a year-for-year basis
Experience developing in data visualizations in tools such as Tableau
Two or more years' experience developing and running queries, extracting, and cleaning business or program performance data from a variety of source formats preferred
Experience in expressing reimbursement rate, technical and financial concepts and conclusions orally and in writing
Knowledge of reimbursement rate development and supplemental payment program processes
Knowledge of Medicaid reimbursement methods
Knowledge of hospital cost report concepts
Knowledge of data visualization techniques, including data model creation, calculations, and interactive dashboards
Skill in relational databases and database design
Skill in performing queries, extracting and joining data, and loading data using SQL and/or other query languages
Skill in creating mockups, prototypes, and design documents
Skill in critical thinking and problem solving
Ability to translate complex financial data into user-friendly information
Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions
Ability to design and assist with the implementation and use new technology and work processes to enhance decision-making
Ability to build, establish, and maintain effective working relationships and coalitions
Benefits
100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
Defined benefit pension plan
Generous time off benefits
Numerous opportunities for career advancement
Company
Texas Health and Human Services
Texas Health and Human Services is an agency that focuses on improving health, safety and well-being.
10001+ employees
Funding
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