Research/Data Analyst (FSH)

State of Missouri; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri seeks a Research/Data Analyst at Fulton State Hospital to support departments and services for clients with mental illness. The role requires experience with Access, Excel, and Visual Basic, plus strong knowledge of research methods and statistical techniques.

Preference given to candidates with QA or accreditation experience (TJC CMS) and data analysis/background in policy implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2–4 years of relevant experience or appropriate certification.
• Experience with Microsoft Access including programming in Visual Basic is required.
• Knowledge of research methods, design and controls, evaluation strategy and statistical techniques is expected.

Responsibilities

• Maintain/create Access databases and reports as needed.
• Audit multiple data sources for completeness and accuracy; some data entry may be required.
• Create and analyze statistical reports for departments.

Skills

Data analysis

Research methods

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Access

Visual Basic

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Location:

Fulton State Hospital- Quality Management Department

Research/Data Analyst

Job Location:

Fulton State Hospital- Quality Management Department

600 East 5th Street

Fulton, Mo 65251

Why You’ll Love This Position

Fulton State Hospital is a trauma-informed community of skilled people partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery and has become known for using evidence-based treatment and innovative practices. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position.

Fulton State Hospital is seeking a Research/Data Analyst to provide support to departments, programs and services for clients with mental illness. Required qualifications include experience in Microsoft Access, including programming knowledge and skill in reading and writing visual basic, Microsoft Excel, and knowledge of research methods including design and controls, evaluation strategy and methodology, and statistical techniques. Additionally, preference will be given to candidates with experience in Quality Assurance or closely related areas involving The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation standards, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations, performance improvement initiatives, data analysis, incident management, and policy/procedure development and implementation.

• Maintaining/creating access databases and/or reports as needed
• Auditing multiple data sources for completeness and accuracy which may require some data entry
• Creating and analyzing statistical reports for various departments
• Staying up-to-date on certain TJC and CMS regulations
• Leading and facilitating Root Cause Analysis teams when needed
• Other tasks as requested
  
  

Typical Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience and/or appropriate certification. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
  
  

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Karey Case

EHR Quality Improvement Specialist

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