Community Health Evaluation & Impact Specialist

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA is seeking a data analyst to support evaluation activities for community health initiatives. You will collect, analyze, and report data to drive performance and inform decision-making across partnerships.

You will collaborate with IS&T and external stakeholders to design surveys, perform data visualization, and generate regular evaluation reports. This role emphasizes health equity and social determinants of health in population health improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Population Health, Community Health, or related field.
• 3 years of data analysis experience with advanced Excel.
• 3 years of survey design and analysis.
• Strong data management and analysis in Excel.
• Excellent communication with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders.
• Expertise in reporting and data visualization.
• Strong qualitative research methodology experience.
• Excellent Office 365 skills: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities to manage multiple projects.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage and support evaluation activities, including data collection, analysis, reporting, and performance measurement for community health and health improvement initiatives.
• Assists with data cleaning and tracking and report outs to leadership, community, and funders to drive performance of improvement initiatives.
• Advances community health improvement through project leadership and in close partnership with IS&T (Pool Center for Health Analytics).
• Put together monthly, quarterly, or yearly evaluation reports, summarizing quantitative and qualitative data.
• Partner with internal departments (e.g., Jefferson Community Health, Lehigh Valley Region Campuses), community organizations, government agencies, and academic collaborators to advance community health priorities, data sharing, and collective impact efforts
• Design, implement, and analyze surveys and other primary data collection efforts using quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Conduct community health surveillance, needs assessments, literature reviews, and environmental scans to identify trends, opportunities, and evidence-based practices.
• Leverage geographic and population-level data to support strategic planning, community investments, and initiatives addressing health disparities and the social drivers of health.
• Support the development and implementation of evaluation frameworks and outcome measurement strategies to assess program effectiveness and guide continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Survey design

Data visualization

Qualitative research

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Public Health or related field

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation’s most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the “Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We’re a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an ‘A’ grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN’s commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you’re considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Supports leadership within the Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health in advancing community health, community development, and population health improvement initiatives through data-driven evaluation, analysis, and reporting. The individual in this role will support the evaluation of the implementation of collaborative and strategic efforts and informing next steps based on data and information. Supports cross-sector data partnerships with partner organizations, including the Pool Center for Health Analytics (PCHA), leveraging public and social data informing efforts to improve the health of vulnerable populations. Guides internal and external stakeholders, and collaborative partners to design, collect, and visualize quantitative and qualitative data aimed at improving the social determinants of health.

Job Duties

• Manage and support evaluation activities, including data collection, analysis, reporting, and performance measurement for community health and health improvement initiatives.
• Assists with data cleaning and tracking and report outs to leadership, community, and funders to drive performance of improvement initiatives.
• Advances community health improvement through project leadership and in close partnership with IS&T (Pool Center for Health Analytics).
• Put together monthly, quarterly, or yearly evaluation reports, summarizing quantitative and qualitative data.
• Partner with internal departments (e.g., Jefferson Community Health, Lehigh Valley Region Campuses), community organizations, government agencies, and academic collaborators to advance community health priorities, data sharing, and collective impact efforts
• Design, implement, and analyze surveys and other primary data collection efforts using quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Conduct community health surveillance, needs assessments, literature reviews, and environmental scans to identify trends, opportunities, and evidence-based practices.
• Leverage geographic and population-level data to support strategic planning, community investments, and initiatives addressing health disparities and the social drivers of health.
• Support the development and implementation of evaluation frameworks and outcome measurement strategies to assess program effectiveness and guide continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Public Health, Population Health, Community Health, Program Evaluation, Health Equity, or other relevant area.
• 3 years data analysis skills including advanced Microsoft Excel skills and
• 3 years survey design and analysis
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Excel for data management and analysis
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders
• Demonstrated expertise in program output and outcome metrics design and composition of reports and presentations (data visualization)
• Demonstrated expertise in communicating data effectively to a diverse set of community and executive stakeholders
• Strong qualitative research methodology experience
• Excellent Microsoft Office 365 skills include Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Strong written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational abilities to manage multiple projects simultaneously using project management systems and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

645 Hamilton St

Primary Location:

Two City Center

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:30a-4:30p

Department:

1004-13039 COH-Community Health