Data Analyst, Health

About

Company: GoldBelt
Position: Data Analyst, Health
Experience Level: 5 – 10 years
Location: United States – Rockville, MD
Work Arrangement: In‑office

Goldbelt Frontier fosters a collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to utilize and employ their operational and leadership skills. Many senior project managers and business analysts are subject matter experts in their respective fields. Frontier understands how to support multiple stakeholders to aid in developing and implementing national policies, strategies, and doctrine.

Summary

We are looking for a Health Data Analyst to provide support for the National Action Alliance to Advance Patient Safety contract within partnership with Health and Human Services (HHS). This position shall support the Action Alliance the identification, dissemination and utilization of evidence based practices and best practices.

Essential Job Functions

• Conduct routine analysis on process and outcome data and share recommendations and insights at the direction of AHRQ
• Assist in preparing reports and materials that demonstrate program impact for internal and external stakeholders
• Leverage public/external data sources to benchmark and inform program outcomes and objectives
• Evaluate pilot programs and strategic initiatives at both the program and organizational level
• Maintain and periodically update core evaluation infrastructure such as evaluation manuals, data dictionaries, etc.
• Support the continuous improvement of evaluation methods, systems, and practices Data Management
• Maintain internal data systems to ensure high quality data processes and analysis
• Develop meaningful data dashboards that can be easily accessed, understood and utilized by frontline staff to drive a continuous improvement process
• In collaboration with ARQ, conduct periodic review, analysis, and reporting of data needed to measure program impact, Action Alliance progress, establish program priorities, and support continuous improvement of all Center programs and initiatives

Requirements and Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge

• Your ability to exude a strong executive presence while also managing tactical execution by internal and external stakeholders will be critical to success in the role
• Ability to contribute to projects across practice areas and divisions to help troubleshoot and problem solve on complex issues
• Strategic, consultative presence with a problem‑solving mentality
• Experience communicating directly and effectively to executive leadership
• Demonstrated knowledge of client priorities, preferences, and regulations
• Demonstrated expertise in MS Office, with excellent Excel skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant systems, processes, and approaches, with excellent financial management skills
• Effective communicator with internal and external clients
• Strong research skills, including knowledge of research methodologies, data analysis, and statistics
• Advanced analytical knowledge of data
• Proficiency with data visualization software such as Tableau or similar
• High level of facility with data management, imports, and exports through MS Excel; ability to summarize data through use of formulas, run reports and queries, generate mailing lists, and perform similar tasks
• Strong observational, analytical and critical thinking skills, coupled with ability to discern trends and deduce reasons for results
• Strong organizational and communication skills (written, oral and presentation)
• Familiarity with creating and managing online surveys
• Motivated self‑starter with demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a systematic program approach

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, including successful completion of coursework in statistics and research/survey methods
• 5‑7 years conducting program evaluation (process and outcome) and developing reports that examine and disseminate findings regarding impact and recommendations for improvement
• 5‑7 years of experience managing and presenting data using Microsoft Office and Google Suite / G Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Presentations, etc.)

Experience with the Following

• Conducting big data analysis
• Developing software and data models
• Developing algorithms
• Business analysis
• Business process modeling—enterprise to department level
• Process oriented with great documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in statistics or a PhD in a specific area of health research or clinical practice
• Familiarity with student information systems and experience working with sensitive, protected data preferred