Data Analyst 2

State of New York - Mental Health, Office of; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 91,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking stipend (USD 60/year)

Telecommuting eligibility discussed

Career development opportunities

Job summary

State of New York - Mental Health, Office of in Albany, NY, seeks a Data Analyst 2 to support medical informatics data analysis, integration, and healthcare systems within the Division of Medical Informatics.

The role involves leading API/MDI integrations with Oracle Health Millennium, overseeing Cerner Lab/EHR system updates, and developing reports and visualizations to inform stakeholders on clinical and behavioral health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in data visualization and statistical models and data mining tools.
• An associate’s degree may substitute for two years of general experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years.
• A master’s degree may substitute for one year; a Ph.D. may substitute for two years.

Responsibilities

• Support Cerner Lab/EHR systems by resolving tickets, applying system updates, and investigating failures.
• Oversee system upgrades for Cerner Lab/EHR environments.
• Assist with coordination of interfaces with outside labs and their data flows.
• Lead API, MDI, and middleware configurations for Oracle Health Millennium integrations.
• Assist with reports and visualizations, organizing and formatting data, and summarizing findings for stakeholders.
• Collect and integrate clinical and behavioral health data from EHRs, patient surveys, and behavioral health tools.
• Use data extraction tools including cleaning, transforming, and ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Coordinate USCDI Data Sets implementation across OMH’s application portfolio.
• Perform data quality checks, audits, and implement improvements for data accuracy and integrity.
• Integrate data from multiple sources to produce a unified view and maintain data compatibility.
• Analyze data to evaluate interventions, treatment plans, and program outcomes, identifying improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with team members to understand data requirements and share insights.
• Work with clinicians and behavioral health specialists to support data-related questions in multidisciplinary settings.
• Document data analysis processes and findings for reproducibility.

Skills

Data visualization

Statistical modeling

Data mining

Education

Bachelor's degree in data analytics or related field

Master's degree in data or computer science or related field (substitutes for one year of experience)

Tools

Cerner Lab

EHR

API

MDI

Oracle Health Millennium

USCDI Data Sets

Job description

Data Analyst 2 (G-23) supports medical informatics data analysis, integration, and healthcare systems within the Division of Medical Informatics.

Responsibilities

• Support Cerner Lab/EHR systems by resolving tickets, applying system updates, and investigating and resolving failures.
• Provide oversight of system upgrades for Cerner Lab/EHR environments.
• Support configuration and normal operation of interfaces with outside labs.
• Serve as team lead for API, Medical Device Interfaces (MDI), and associate middleware configurations for Oracle Health Millenium integrations.
• Assist with reports and visualizations, including organizing and formatting data, creating charts and graphs, and summarizing key findings for stakeholders.
• Collect and integrate clinical and behavioral health data from sources such as EHRs, patient surveys, and behavioral health assessment tools.
• Use data extraction tools as needed, including cleaning, transforming, and ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Assist with coordination and implementation of USCDI Data Sets across OMH’s larger application portfolio.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity through data quality checks and validations, including identifying and resolving inconsistencies, conducting data audits, and implementing improvement measures.
• Integrate data from multiple sources to produce a unified view, including working with integration tools, mapping fields, and maintaining data compatibility and consistency.
• Analyze clinical and behavioral health data to evaluate effectiveness of interventions, treatment plans, and programs by measuring outcomes, monitoring progress, and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Report to and collaborate with team members to understand data requirements, discuss analysis approaches, and share insights and findings.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals (clinicians, psychologists, behavioral health specialists) to understand analysis needs and support data-related questions in multidisciplinary settings.
• Complete documentation of data analysis processes, methodologies, and findings, including maintaining documentation of data sources, transformations, and analysis steps for reproducibility and transparency.

Requirements

• Non-competitive: seven years of experience in data visualization and statistical models and data mining tools.
• Substitution: an associate’s degree may substitute for two years of general experience, or a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of general experience.
• Advanced education substitution: a master’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field may substitute for one year of general experience; a Ph.D. in these fields may substitute for two years of general experience.

Technologies

• Cerner Lab
• EHR
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Medical Device Interfaces (MDI)
• Oracle Health Millenium
• USCDI Data Sets
• United State Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI)

Location and Salary

• Location: Albany, NY (onsite)
• Salary: USD 90,582 - 114,585 per year
• Minimum experience: 7 years

Additional Information

• Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability will be discussed during the interview process.
• Telecommuting requires employees to apply and obtain approval through management in alignment with operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
• Division of Medical Informatics location: independent offices on the grounds of the Capital District PC, 75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York.
• Covered parking available for $60/year.
• Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify identity.