Health Services Policy Analyst (PN 20098779)
About the Role
The Bureau of Vital Statistics (VS) operates a statewide system for the registration of births, deaths, and other vital events that happen within the state of Ohio. We are currently seeking a Health Services Policy Analyst to review data quality issues in birth and death data.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and analysis of VS data as collected from reports of birth, death, fetal death, marriage, and divorce.
- Research and identify complex business problems and opportunities.
- Apply statistical analysis and visualization techniques to identify data trends and relationships.
- Extract, analyze, reconcile, and integrate data from multiple sources to ensure validity, completeness, and utility, including querying data from relational databases and using analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, R, Python, SAS) to clean, curate, transform, aggregate, and analyze data.
- Prepare statistical and narrative reports for various audiences (e.g., birth registration system changes or death data quality issues).
- Assist in designing and carrying out health research projects, utilizing qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources, and developing methodologies.
- Use computer software for word processing, databases, graphics, and spreadsheets to write reports, develop presentations, and prepare documents for various audiences.
Qualifications
Option 1:
- Completion of undergraduate core coursework.
- 12 months of experience in one of the following fields: health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics, public health, or comparable field.
- 12 months of training or experience in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance, and survey sampling.
- 6 months of training or experience in using computer programs/applications for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation, and word processing.
- 1 course or 3 months of experience in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.
Option 2:
- Completion of graduate core coursework in health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics, or comparable field.
- 12 months of training or experience in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance, and survey sampling.
- 6 months of training or experience in using computer programs/applications for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation, and word processing.
- 1 course or 3 months of experience in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications:
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Additional Criteria
- Graduate or advanced degree in public health, statistics, or data analysis related field.
- Experience using SAS or other statistical analysis software.
- Experience working with vital statistics data (e.g., birth, death, fetal death).
- Experience with computer software (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel).
Skills
- Technical Skills: Compliance Enforcement, Public Relations, Research
- Professional Skills: Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Interpreting Data
Educational Requirements
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework, or degrees claimed on the application. Transcripts must be submitted within five (5) working days of request and must be original copies from the educational institution with an institutional watermark, ink stamp, or embossed stamp.
Work Location
VITAL STATISTICS, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
Pay
$36.01
Schedule
Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
About Us
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.