(Hybrid) Health Data Analyst - Health Affairs Institute

About the role

The Health Affairs Institute (HAI) at West Virginia University (WVU) engages in collaborative efforts with various state agencies, hospital systems, and nonprofits in West Virginia. Ideal candidates should have experience that aligns with the mission of DoHS’s Bureau for Medical Services, Bureau for Children and Families, Bureau for Behavioral Health, Bureau for Children and Families, and Bureau for Public Health.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an HAI representative and liaison to the West Virginia DoHS for the planning and performance of projects, programs, and activities involving health data analytics and program evaluation.
• Facilitates communication and efficient collaboration between research partners at the Health Affairs Institute and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) staff.
• Ensures that data analytic and research/evaluation activities comply with Health Affairs Institute and University-level policies for the responsible conduct of research and federal and state policies.
• Supports HAI projects in communicating data and spatial analyses to many audiences.
• Collaborates with HAI projects to execute both basic and complex data and mapping analyses.
• Prepares static and interactive maps and dashboards for internal & external audiences.
• Uses statistical software (e.g., SAS, Python, SQL Server) to clean, manage, and analyze data.
• Uses ARC or other GIS packages.
• Provides consultation to faculty and government partners regarding the preparation of research proposals, design and methodology, data analytics, and interpretation of results.
• Identifies opportunities for potential collaborations between the Health Sciences Center and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
• Prepares reports as required by the University, the Health Sciences Center administration, and external agencies.
• Communicates results of analytic projects and program evaluations with relevant West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources staff.
• Conducts or directs special projects as assigned.
• Conducts advanced analytics such as machine learning and performs predictive analytics.
• Possesses knowledge and expertise in geo-spatial analysis.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in a health-related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the following:
• Record of research and achievement in health outcomes and policy research (health services research, public health informatics, health policy, clinical outcomes) as evidenced by publications and a sustained research program.
• Experience and knowledge in machine learning and predictive analytics.
• Experience in conducting geo-spatial analysis.
• Experience conducting research/evaluation within the academic and governmental sectors.
• Good knowledge of Medicaid Claims data and adequate understanding of using eligibility, facility header, facility detail, and professional files.
• Experience in conducting in-house training.

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in utilizing large health databases for research, program evaluation, and policy development.
• Ability to project and maintain a positive and collaborative attitude.
• Record of accomplishments in the area of health data analytics.
• Strong ability to communicate goals, methods, and results of research initiatives with key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of standard software packages such as SAS or R.
• Experience with Python, SQL Server, R, PowerBI, Geocoding, Tableau, ARCGood knowledge of handling mortality data.
• Experience working with Medicaid Claims data and adequate understanding of using eligibility, facility header, facility detail, and professional files.
• Training and facilitation skills.
• Strong understanding of Data Security and Compliance – particularly with HIPAA and PHI data access and storage.

Driver's License Requirement

A valid driver's license is required.

Benefits

We offer:

• A 37.5-hour work week.
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar).
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave).
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof).
• Generous health insurance and other benefits.
• A 401(a) retirement savings plan with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.

Additional Information

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.