Remote Rural Health Data & Analytics Specialist

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University’s Rural Health Transformation Program seeks a Data & Analytics specialist for the Northwest Region to manage data systems, ensure data quality, and develop dashboards for program leadership and funders. The role requires coordinating data from healthcare systems, community partners, and state agencies, with a focus on HIPAA compliance and reporting accuracy.

The position involves designing dashboards, generating performance reports, and supporting evaluation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in a related field; or a high school diploma/equivalent and experience equal to six years.
• Reliable transportation, and a valid Florida or Georgia Driver's License or the ability to obtain prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain multiple data systems supporting Northwest activities.
• Develop and oversee data collection, validation, cleaning, and quality assurance processes across participating organizations.
• Coordinate acquisition and integration of data from healthcare systems, community organizations, public health agencies, state partners, and program vendors.
• Establish and maintain data dictionaries, metadata standards, data governance procedures, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, data use agreements, IRB requirements (when applicable), and state/federal reporting requirements.
• Develop procedures to ensure timely, accurate, and secure data exchange among partner organizations.
• Monitor data quality and resolve discrepancies with participating organizations.
• Develop reporting systems that monitor project milestones, implementation progress, quality metrics, healthcare utilization outcomes, workforce measures, and population health indicators.
• Design automated dashboards and data visualizations for program leadership, partner organizations, stakeholders, and funders.
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports.
• Track key performance indicators required by state funding agencies and program leadership.
• Support continuous quality improvement efforts through routine performance monitoring.
• Conduct analysis that examines implementation effectiveness, program reach, service utilization, health outcomes, and return on investment.
• Support evaluation activities utilizing quantitative and mixed methods approaches.
• Produce summary reports, infographics, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Assist leadership with strategic planning through data-informed recommendations.
• Provide technical assistance to healthcare and community partners regarding data collection procedures and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with implementation teams, practice facilitators, evaluators, healthcare leaders, and community stakeholders.
• Train staff and partner organizations on reporting systems, dashboards, and data collection platforms.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma/equivalent

Job description

Florida State University’s Rural Health Transformation Program seeks a Data & Analytics specialist for the Northwest Region to manage data systems, ensure data quality, and develop dashboards for program leadership and funders. The role requires coordinating data from healthcare systems, community partners, and state agencies, with a focus on HIPAA compliance and reporting accuracy.

The position involves designing dashboards, generating performance reports, and supporting evaluation activities.