UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences · 10 hours ago
Senior Data Analyst
UAMS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is a health policy organization focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans. The Senior Data Analyst will contribute to analytic research projects, developing and implementing advanced data analytics to inform health policy questions and comparative studies for the State of Arkansas.
EducationHealth CareNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop complex and efficient data analytic and statistical programs to manipulate healthcare data to create research-ready datasets for empirical analyses
Import and longitudinally cross-link data from a variety of sources to develop research-ready analytic datasets
Import and integrate large, complex datasets using SAS, including administrative claims data and enrollment files from a variety of insurance payers
Execute basic descriptive and inferential statistical analyses
Communicate and collaborate with the Director of Research and Evaluation and the Assistant Director of Analytics on translating policy questions into initial analytic plans based on policy questions
Communicate and collaborate with project teams made up of other staff who possess data, policy, and other skillsets
Create written data analytic plans with detailed data management procedures to transform raw healthcare data into research-ready analytic datasets
Write methodological components of technical reports following accepted protocols. Maintain detailed programming documentation for all projects, including annotated program code, dataset codebooks, and statistical output
Identify relevant background information to inform analytic plans designed to answer policy-related questions
Identify new techniques and approaches to enhance current or future analytic reporting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in analytics, health services research, statistics, mathematics, computer science, health policy/economics or related field
OR
Master's Degree plus 3 years of experience in analytics, health services research, statistics, mathematics, computer science or health policy/economics or related field
Manipulation of large datasets using statistical programming or advanced data management software, such as such as SAS and SQL; experience using SAS is required and both would be preferred
Use of advanced SAS functions to manipulate data to create time dependent analytical variables
Use of statistical techniques, including univariate statistics, comparisons, and regression modeling
Application, calculation, and interpretation of descriptive and inferential data
Self-motivated to learn and explore new and existing ideas
Think critically and strategically
Work well independently and in a team environment
Manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects
Work efficiently and meet deadlines
Communicate well both verbally and in writing
Preferred
Health care utilization and cost analyses
Knowledge and use of national data sources (e.g., ACS, HCUP, MEPS)
Health services research, such as health care quality, Medicaid eligibility, Medicaid/Medicare claims, health disparities, or chronic diseases
ICD-9/10 Diagnosis, ICD-9/10 Procedure, CPT, HCPCS, DRG/MS-DRG, NDC, Type of Service, Place of Service and other codes commonly utilized in health care data sets
Knowledge of ArcGIS or other geographical coding programs to assist in health geocoding/mapping
Benefits
Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
Career Training and Educational Opportunities
Merchant Discounts
Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
Company
UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
UAMS is the state’s only comprehensive academic health center, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a northwest Arkansas regional campus; a statewide network of regional centers; and seven institutes: the Winthrop P.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.65MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesNational Cancer Institute
2023-03-16Grant· $1M
2022-08-25Grant· $3.4M
2022-06-23Grant· $1.25M
Leadership Team
Amanda George
Vice Chancellor for Finance & Chief Financial Officer
Christina Clark
Chief Operating Officer
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