SAS Clinical Data Analyst

California  ‐ Onsite
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The individual supports quality and process improvement activities by producing healthcare outcome measurements that are used for internal and external reporting, the tasks including data quality assurance, process programming, specification documentation and report developing.

The senior clinical data analyst applies technical skills to design, develop, and generate ad hoc or production reports that may evolve into complex data analysis/data integration projects that this individual may be responsible for maintaining. The complex data analysis/integration projects are those which may require periodic maintenance on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannual, or annual basis. The individual works with Information Systems analysts when ongoing reports can be accurately transferred for production.

The individual interprets and documents both written and verbal specifications. The individual takes basic instructions or specifications and interviews the client for complete details sufficient for writing data queries based for ad hoc and ongoing health care measures. The individual must comprehend the relationships between the field elements in encounters and claims, membership, and provider databases. Must be able to apply and/or develop technical specifications for health care measures. Must demonstrate advanced SAS skills in developing programs and procedures for analytics and quality assurance. Working knowledge of SAS Proc SQL, SAS Macro and database related SAS skills are highly preferred.

The individual supports the functions related to quality improvement activities inclusive of quarterly reports that demonstrate health care outcomes in comparison to targets or national averages/percentiles published by recognized organizations such as NCQA and CDC. Analytic skills include the ability to identify data aberrations and recognize data patterns that impact quality. Must be able to present data in a format that is appropriate for analysis. This includes the ability to determine select the correct information for calculating basic rates, table configuration, and graphical presentations.

EDUCATION:

Required:
  • A four year degree in health sciences, information systems, mathematics, or other quantitative fields is required.
Preferred:
  • Graduate degree in public health, public administration, information management, medical, epidemiology or biostatistics is preferred.
EXPERIENCE:

Required:
  • Working knowledge of MS Access, Excel, and Word software
  • Advanced SAS programming skills
  • Past work with membership, provider, and claims encounter/claims
  • Previous experience with report generation using health care data with focus on elements from encounter/claims, membership, and provider data
Preferred:
  • Seven or more years of work experience in the health plan
  • SQL skill set is preferred
  • Working knowledge of SAS PROC SQL, SAS MACRO, SAS IML, SAS STAT
  • Prior experiences on reports for MSSP, IHHS, CBAS, LTC Facility and supplemental benefits are highly recommended
  • HEDIS Experience
SKILLS
  • Must demonstrate an aptitude in learning and expanding abilities to use new applications with basic training. Must be a self-starter and multi-tasker who take charge of projects assigned. Must be able to make recommendations to the clients that demonstrate strengths and limitations of the organization's ability to meet the request.
  • Must demonstrate ability to take responsibility for making sure requested projects meet the client's needs with respect to data accuracy, format, and timeliness
  • Must demonstrate ability to use relational databases for the purpose of generating HEDIS/ad hoc reports and to work well in a team setting with individuals having professional backgrounds in the technical and/or clinical fields
  • Must demonstrate the ability to work independently and seek solutions proactively and be able to apply critical thinking in evaluating priorities/solutions
Start date
n.a
From
Synectics
Published at
12.02.2015
Project ID:
849501
Contract type
Freelance
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