Data Analyst II: Healthcare Analytics & Growth

Texas A&M International; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Austin is seeking a Data Analyst II to perform routine data analysis, create and run queries, and develop reports and graphics. The role supports hospital data systems and provides training for users across the facility.

Responsibilities include database development, ad hoc analyses, and ongoing report maintenance. Regular schedule with travel up to 20% and potential overtime may apply.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in data science, business analytics, computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, accounting, finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, or a related field.
• Four (4) years’ equivalent experience in one or more of the above fields.
• One year of experience in data analysis, research, and report design.
• One year of experience with database software programs.
• One year of experience creating queries and reports.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Creates and supports databases and related data collection systems that are used by customers throughout the hospital.
• Monitors use of these data systems to promote accuracy of data input by various users.
• Creates or adjusts queries to meet ongoing changes in customers’ data needs.
• Provides relevant analysis of results as needed and discards unnecessary information.
• Consults with internal and external customers to clarify their specific data needs and how those needs can best be met.
• Identifies existing reports that address ongoing data needs and ensures that customers can readily access those reports.
• Adjusts existing reports to better address existing needs.
• Creates new reports in response to newly identified needs.
• Conducts ad hoc data analysis in response to specific requests from Hospital Management, State Hospitals Central Administration, and department heads throughout the hospital.
• Runs production reports that involve some compilation of results on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Interprets the results to identify outliers in the data from ongoing measures and places results into optimal format for presentation.
• Uses queries and reports to conduct audits or monitor for possible irregularities in how the electronic medical record and other databases are implemented.
• Assists in using the results of such analysis to provide training, modify procedures, or take other responsive action.

Skills

Data analysis

Query development

Report generation

Communication with clinicians

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Data Science / Analytics / CS

Tools

SQL

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Austin is seeking a Data Analyst II to perform routine data analysis, create and run queries, and develop reports and graphics. The role supports hospital data systems and provides training for users across the facility.

Responsibilities include database development, ad hoc analyses, and ongoing report maintenance. Regular schedule with travel up to 20% and potential overtime may apply.