Health Data Analyst

Health Data Analyst

Health Data Analyst
Tracking Code
12-219-HLS-NC
Job Description

PCG is seeking aHeath Data Analystfor our Raligh, NC office. The Data Analyst will develop and manage a capability to acquire, structure and analyze large, complex health care datasets to:
* Identify revenue opportunities for PCG based on potential revenue enhancement or cost avoidance for health care clients
* Support the development of tools and service offerings based on those opportunities
* Design, conduct and/or supervise data analyses for project teams in support of service delivery
* Test data analyses according to recognized software development practices
Specific Responsibilities: 
Data Analysis
* Work with project teams to understand and document hypotheses, assumptions and constraints
* Design analyses to test hypotheses, discover new opportunities and assess revenue potential
* Supervise/conduct analyses and prepare reports for project teams
* Advise project teams on ad hoc analyses
 Application Development
* Work with project teams to define requirements for tools to identify and work individual cases
* Work with application developers to design and test software tools, particularly regarding data structure and database links
 Database Design
* Work with project teams to understand hypotheses and determine data requirements
* Work with client personnel to understand data characteristics
* Design databases to receive and validate client data
* Design databases to support the analysis of large, complex datasets
* Design OLAP cubes to support standard reporting and data exploration
* Design data marts to support ad hoc analyses by project teams
Database Administration
* Coordinate establishment of data acquisition processes with client personnel, project team, and data center staff
* Develop testing and QA approach for data loads
* Develop staging process to move transactional data into analytic databases
* Supervise/coordinate/conduct data acquisition, loading and staging tasks
 IT Infrastructure
* Work with project teams to understand analytic needs and operational performance requirements
* Work with database administrator to develop IT infrastructure plan, including data backup and archiving
* Establish policies and procedures for sharing IT infrastructure among analysis projects
* Coordinate use of IT infrastructure among analysis projects
 
Required Skills

* Ability to manage and coordinate several ongoing assignments while meeting deadlines and performance goals
* Dedicated team player able to coordinate activities across organizational and functional boundaries.
* Experience designing large, complex, analytic databases.
* Expertise in developing and implementing data analytic processes, evaluating the effectiveness of internal control systems, and designing and implementing new protocols and best practices.
* Proven problem solving skills, particularly the ability to bring structure to ill-defined problems.
* Demonstrated commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.
* Excellent Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), communication, and interpersonal skills.
Required Experience

* MA/MS degree in statistics, computer science, information science, or a related field
* Additional certifications/experience in Microsoft SQL Server products (SQL Server Management Studio, Visual Studio, SQL Server Analysis Services, SQL Server Reporting Services); experience with Microsoft Access is helpful.
* 3-5 years experience analyzing healthcare claims and eligibility data, preferably focused on Medicaid, Medicare and other government-sponsored health plans.
This position may be subject to a background check.
An EEO, AA, VEVRAA employer.
Job Location
Raleigh, NC, US.
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular