Data Analyst Iii - Healthcare

Qlarant is a not-for-profit corporation that partners with public and private sectors to create high quality, safe, and efficient delivery of health care and human services programs. We have multiple lines of business including population health, utilization review, managed care organization quality review, and quality assurance for programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities. Qlarant is also a national leader in fighting fraud, waste and abuse for large organizations across the country. In addition, our Foundation provides grant opportunities to those with programs for under-served communities.
Make a difference in the future of our nation's healthcare programs! Qlarant's UPIC SW team has an exceptional opportunity for a Data Analyst with strong SAS, Python, R and/or SQL programming skills. You will join a team of experienced data analytics professionals supporting our efforts to detect and investigate fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This position is based in our Dallas office which is located just north of the Galleria Dallas. We offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment, opportunities for advancement, excellent benefits, a generous leave program and a retirement plan that features an employer contribution equal to 10% of your annual earnings.
This entry level professional position performs study design, data analysis, and report preparation. Studies originate from preliminary data analysis (trends), literature review, experience and expertise of the team, and mandated projects. Data analysis, including data preparation and presentation of findings is performed in conjunction with other analysts. Reports are drafted by teams with leadership of Scientists.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Populate tabular and graphical presentation of data.
• Analyze data, draw conclusions, and summarize into quality indicator values
• Trend data to identify potential opportunities (e.g., variances, significant outliers, percentile ranked groups) for quality improvement or focused investigations.
• Facilitate design re-measurement strategies (after intervention) of healthcare processes and outcomes to effectively quantify impact of interventions for improvement.
• Contribute to the development of interventions (i.e., develop educational materials for doctors and nurses) which will improve healthcare processes and outcomes.
• Support development of reports concerning all of the above.
• Aid in design data analysis strategies to identify potential areas for quality improvement or focused investigation.
• Familiar with commonly used concepts, practices and procedures, relying on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Assist in preparing findings for publishing in peer reviewed journals.
• May mentor junior Data Analysts in technical aspects of their work.
• Develop tabular and graphical presentations of data, which clearly and concisely illustrate current levels of care.
• Analyze re-measurement data and summarize into quality indicator values.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Required Skills
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.
• Analytical- Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Judgment- Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions.

Other Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge of healthcare systems, Medicare/Medicaid preferred, healthcare databases and coding systems.
• Must possess familiarity with statistical and epidemiological methodologies, and automation techniques for analytic tasks.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have fluency in SAS, Python, R and/or SQL and MS Office.
• Ability to work with highly sensitive information while preserving the confidentiality of the information.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on SAS, Python, R and/or SQL or demonstrated combination of education and experience (Masters and academic projects, internships, and/or assistantships utilizing statistical programming).
• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health or related discipline (e.g., Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science) required.
• 6 months experience with health related analytic research and quality improvement methodology (ISO, CQI, TQM, Six Sigma, Lean, Etc.) preferred.

Qlarant is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.