Health Policy Data Analyst - Data Management, Hybrid

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Organization:

Health Policy

Job Summary:

The Department of Health Policy is seeking qualified health policy data analyst candidates to provide support for complex quantitative research projects in health policy, public health, or related disciplines under occasional faculty guidance. This position utilizes intermediate level research skills to perform a variety of quantitative research activities including data management, analysis of quantitative data, and report preparation.
The ideal candidate will work well with multiple faculty members and projects simultaneously, be self-directed, think critically about complex data, proactively identify and resolve problems, and complete assignments in a timely manner. Familiarity with administrative healthcare claims data is requested, experience with T-MSIS analytic files in particular is desired.
In addition to creating analytic datasets from dissimilar data sources, the responsibilities of this position will include quantitative and written data analysis on issues of current policy interest, including health reform, Medicare/Medicaid spending and utilization patterns, health information technology, population health, and health care disparities. Examples of projects may include:
• Analyzing trends in health care expenditures for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries
• Evaluating options for improving the value of care delivered to patients in diverse settings
• Comparing patient clinical outcomes using healthcare claims linked with other data sources.

This position requires a Master's degree, or equivalent work experience.

You will enjoy a hybrid work schedule Monday-Friday, standard daytime business hours. You will need to report to our office at 2525 West End Ave. a couple of times a week.

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DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

The Department of Health Policy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a large and welcoming group of health policy faculty and staff who have broad experiences and backgrounds and conducting world-class health services research. The Department's collective goal is to inform health policy solutions and positively impact numerous areas of public health. The Department builds on a history of strong collaborative relationships with the Tennessee Department of Health, Tenncare, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other local, state, national and global policy makers. For more information, please visit https://www.vumc.org/health-policy/welcome-health-policy.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Data Management

a. Responsible for cleaning, validating, and managing large and/or complex datasets, including administrative healthcare claims, and ensuring data quality and accuracy throughout cohort creation and analysis

b. Integrates and cross-validates data from different sources with differing structures and formats

c. Maintains detailed documentation of data management and programming codes

d. Ensures the integrity and security of data

e. Performs complex data linkages across data sources with different structures

f. Independently identifies and resolves data and programming issues

2. Health Policy Data Analysis

a. Uses advanced statistical and data programming skills to manage and analyze data (e.g., SAS, Stata, R)

b. Conducts, summarizes, and interprets complex analyses, including weighted and hierarchical analyses, time-to-event analyses, causal analyses, mediation analyses, and analyses of treatment-effects heterogeneity

c. Identifies, validates, extracts, and formats data for statistical analysis following project-specific parameters

d. Able to create, modify, and run queries and produce reports

e. Creates complex charts, graphs, and tables to summarize analysis results

f. Expertise in data modeling and understands relationships between data items

g. Critically evaluates and understands results and troubleshoots discrepancies

3. Project Management and Presentation

a. Uses intermediate quantitative research methods skills to participate in the design, coordination and conduct of research projects

b. Prepares materials and drafts technical sections of presentations and written documents

c. Able to prepare effective presentations in content and function

d. Fosters collaboration between team members, both internal and external to the department

Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires master’s degree and two years of related experience. A degree in economics, statistics, engineering, public policy, or another field with quantitative coursework is strongly preferred.

Preferred qualities and skills:

• Expertise with Stata, SAS, or R

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong quantitative, statistical and data analysis skills

• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently identify and resolve programming issues

• Ability to critically evaluate data structures, analyses, and results without relying solely on automated programming tools

• Experience working with longitudinal administrative healthcare claims data

• Experience combining dissimilar data to create analytic datasets

• Knowledge of health policy issues

• Self-starter with good time management, initiative, and professional work style

A current resume and cover letter must be included/uploaded in your online application to be eligible for consideration.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time position.

Salary is dependent upon education and experience.

Background screens will be performed, and education will be verified prior to employment. Please be prepared to provide required information and/or documentation.

Job Research

Primary Location TN-Nashville-2525

Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation’s longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year.

World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease.

Aligning with Vanderbilt Health’s Strategic Directions, the Office of Research provides shared research resources, administrative expertise and professional guidance to enable the trans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training for all the research faculty, trainees, students and staff. 

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications :

Work Experience :

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

Less than 1 year

Education :

Master's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.