Health Policy Data Analyst - Data Management - Department of 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, take initiative to gather suitable data to address policy questions, and complete assignments in a timely manner.

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
• Conducting literature reviews and compiling statistics on timely health policy topics (e.g., changes in health insurance coverage, payment reform models, health disparities)
• Evaluating options for improving the value of care delivered to patients in diverse settings

Department Summary :

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity -- of culture, thinking, learning and leading -- is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

VUMC Recent Accomplishments

Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:

* US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children's Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.

* Healthcare's Most Wired: Among the nation's 100 "most-wired" hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.

* Becker's Hospital Review: named as one of the "100 Great Hospitals in America", in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.

* The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children's hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.

* American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows

* Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.

* National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement

* Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6 ^th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Data Management
   1. Responsible for cleaning, validating, and managing large and/or complex datasets
   2. Integrates and cross-validates data from different sources with differing structures and formats
   3. Maintains detailed documentation of data management and programming codes
   4. Ensures the integrity and security of data
2. Health Policy Data Analysis
   1. Uses advanced statistical and data programming skills to manage and analyze data (e.g., SAS, Stata, R)
   2. Summarizes and interprets complex analyses
   3. Identifies, validates, extracts, and formats data for statistical analysis following project-specific parameters
   4. Able to create, modify, and run queries and produce reports
   5. Creates complex charts, graphs, and tables to summarize analysis results
   6. Expertise in data modeling and understands relationships between data items
3. Project Management and Presentation
   1. Uses intermediate quantitative research methods skills to participate in the design, coordination and conduct of research projects
   2. Prepares materials and drafts technical sections of presentations and written documents
   3. Able to prepare effective presentations in content and function
   4. Fosters collaboration between team members, both internal and external to the department

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.

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Primary Location TN-Nashville-2525 West End Ave

Organization Health Policy 104625