Sr. Consulting Data Analyst Oakland, CA
Under general supervision, this position exists to assist the organization in making strategic data-related decisions by analyzing, manipulating, tracking, internally managing, and reporting data. This position functions both as a senior analyst and as a high-level statistical analytics programmer.
Essential Functions:
- Designs and enhances databases
- Designs effective and user-friendly menu systems
- Develops accurate, easy to read, & useful information reports
- Designs and generates tracking and monitoring tools
- Participates in the development of outcomes and process measures, including technical specifications to enable population measurement, guideline implementation, and evaluation
- Tests complex statistical routines using macros, vendor software, and software written by self and others
- Tests and maintains data integrity
- May assist with sophisticated statistical models and forecasting tools using these databases
- Assists with the definition of complex multi-dimensional healthcare issues and develops time tables/processes for decision making
- May translate needs, issues, and ideas into effective strategies and action plans
- May formulate specific implementation plans and evaluates the effectiveness of actions/programs implemented.
- Develops creative alternative solutions
- May assist in the determination of goals and priorities with team, clients, or project management sponsors
- May communicate results/recommendations to project sponsors, clients, and various senior level audiences (including physicians for TPMG departments)
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- 3 years programming in SAS, SQL, VBA, net, or equivalent statistical analytical programming language
- Experience with analytical manipulation and interpretation of large databases required
- Experience with MVS/TSO operating systems preferred; if not, experience with another mainframe operating system required
- Project management experience preferred.
- Typically, 2+ years of related analytical, consulting, & healthcare experience preferred
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, Finance, Health Care Administration, Public Health Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related field required, or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree
- Master's degree preferred
- Broad familiarity with medical practices, especially population management and process and outcomes measurement
- Knowledge of JCL strongly preferred
- Ability to express complex analytical and technical information to senior management or to audiences with clinical training
- Strong analytic and critical thinking skills, writing skills, communication skills, consulting skills, and ability to work within a team
- Microsoft Office skills required
- Must be an independent self-starter
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- PC SAS, SAS, or Cognos BI
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