Healthcare Data Analyst - Transformation Initiatives

Staffing Solutions Organization LLC (SSO), an affiliate of Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG), is focused on delighting clients with world-class managed staffing and talent consulting services. SSO is committed to a diverse workforce, which is a reflection of our clients and the people they serve.

Healthcare Data Analyst - Transformation Initiatives  in Albany, NY

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Summary:

This position will be part of the Transformation Initiatives Unit within the Bureau of Data Insights & Research. The Transformation Initiatives Unit is responsible for providing Medicaid Program Areas (i.e., Long Term Care, Bureau of Adult Special Populations, Health Homes, Bureau of Social Care and Community Supports) with data analytics support. This support includes, but is not limited to, subject matter expertise in program areas, ad-hoc data analytics, budget implementation support, budget fiscal support, data research, and data visualization.

 The day-to-day responsibilities of the Healthcare Data Analyst include:

• Working with business units to develop and build models in support of Medicaid analytic use cases.  
• Providing input on current approaches and recommending continuous quality improvements to best achieve programmatic goals, further enhancing the validity and reliability of Medicaid data. 
• Performing data analysis using innovative methods and approaches to Medicaid data , supporting Medicaid program management and effective provisioning of data quality assurance and data integration techniques. 
• Performing data extraction, aggregation, and quality checks on Medicaid data from multiple sources in support of trend identification and root-cause analysis for performance metrics.  
• Conducting analysis based on both data trends and reviews of other state Medicaid programs to monitor Medicaid enrollment, spending, access, and service utilization, and preparation of research reports for division management. 
• Providing fiscal analyses for budget reporting, implementation, and State Plan Amendment needs 
• Performing other duties and tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications:

Healthcare experience preferred

2 years of SQL, R, Python, SAS, SPSS or Tableau experience preferred

Compensation for roles at Staffing Solutions Organization LLC (SSO) varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.As required by applicable law, SSO provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, SSO provides a range of benefits for this role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Staffing Solutions Organization LLC is an e-Verify participant.