Data Analyst III

Duties

• Creates and analyzes reports to support operations.
• Ensures correctness of analysis, and reports findings in a concise manner to senior management.
• Directly responsible for accuracy of data as financial and operational decisions are made based on the data provided.
• Generates internal and external reports to support management in determining productivity and efficiencies of programs or operational processes.
• Revises existing reports and develops new reports based on changing methodologies.
• Analyzes reports to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Tracks and verifies all reporting statistics.
• Communicates and trains employees and managers on the complex database programs used to generate analytical data.
• Designs, codes, and maintains complex database programs for the extraction and analysis of data to support financial and operational decisions.

Skills

• Strong organizational, customer service, communications, and analytical skills.
• Advanced experience using complex mathematical calculations and understand mathematical and statistical concepts.
• Knowledge of relevant computer support systems.
• Ability to train subordinate staff including provide assistance/guidance to staff in design/execution of reporting needs.
• Proven experience with report writing and technical requirements analysis, data and business process modeling/mapping, and methodology development.
• Strong understanding of relational database structures, theories, principles, and practices.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of programming languages across various software platforms, using DB2, SQL, and/or relational databases.
• Knowledge of tools such as Visual Basic and Macros useful in automating reporting processes.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Computer programming skills.
• Negotiation or persuasion skills.
• Knowledge of ICD9/CPT4 coding.
• Knowledge of the healthcare delivery system.

Required Software and Other Tools

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of programming languages across various software platforms, using DB2, SQL, and/or relational databases.
• Knowledge of tools such as Visual Basic and Macros useful in automating reporting processes.

Preferred Software and Other Tools

• SAS experience.