Sr. Healthcare Data Analyst

HANYS; City of Rensselaer (NY); Remote; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HANYS is looking for a Senior Healthcare Data Analyst to join its Economics, Finance, and Information team. The role entails analyzing healthcare data to support economic modeling for policy advocacy. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and experience in data analytics tools like Alteryx and Tableau. A remote working environment within New York State is possible.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in economic analysis, statistics, financial, or information analysis in a health-related field.
• Experience with healthcare claims data and industry coding (ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS).
• Demonstrated ability to present analytic insights to groups.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and visualize healthcare data to develop economic and financial models.
• Use Alteryx, SQL, and SAS for data preparation and analysis.
• Support development of member-specific and public-facing analytic work.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Four-year degree in healthcare/epidemiology, finance, economics, mathematics, data analytics, informatics or computer science

Tools

Alteryx

SQL

SAS

Tableau

Job description

The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) is seeking a Senior Healthcare Data Analyst within its Economics, Finance, and Information team. Reporting into the Director of Data Informatics, this position will be responsible in analyzing healthcare data to assist in the creation of economic and financial models to help advance HANYS policy advocacy and operational goals.

A remote working environment may be considered within New York State or a neighboring state. The salary for this position is between $75,000 and $80,000 annually. Payrate offered will be based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities and in consideration of internal equity.

Key Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Analyze and visualize healthcare data to develop healthcare economic and financial models that help advance HANYS' policy, advocacy, and operational goals.
• Use Alteryx/SQL/SAS regularly for data preparation and analysis.
• Use Tableau regularly and other techniques to visualize data and analysis results in an aesthetic manner to discover new insights and to communicate complex information to internal/external stakeholders.
• Coordinate analyses and reviews with divisional VP and Director of Data Informatics to ensure the efficient and effective use of resources and maintain open communications. Interacts with EFI staff to work collaboratively on creative problem solving and clarify project specifications.
• Support development of member-specific and public facing analytic work.
• Participate in analysis of member surveys on various topics.
• Develop working knowledge of HANYS' key state and federal policy issues that support analytic builds and presentation of results.
• Develop working knowledge of HANYS' membership that support analytic builds and presentation of results.
• Analyzes internal data to assist in data driven organizational improvements and efficiencies.
• Self-check and cross-check all work product for high quality and integrity. Troubleshoots data/analytic discrepancies when identified.
• Assure adherence to policies and procedures of HANYS' internal Data Governance, IS Security, and IS Governance committees.
• Follow procedures and maintains documentation on completed projects for reference on future projects.
• Advance and maintain analytic skills through training and practice.
• Provide exceptional customer service to HANYS members, HANYS staff, and other partners.
  
  

Qualifications

• A four-year degree in healthcare/epidemiology, finance, economics, mathematics, data analytics, informatics or computer science. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be substituted.
• 2-3 years of experience in a position involving the application of techniques of economic analysis, statistics, financial, and/or information analysis in a health-related field.
• Experience using Alteryx, SQL and/or SAS for analyzing large data sets preferred.
• Experience with database structure and queries.
• Experience with Tableau Desktop for visualizing data output preferred.
• Experience with healthcare claims data elements/structure.
• Working knowledge of industry coding (ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Demonstrated analytical skill and ability to think strategically required.
• Experience in communicating analytical results to internal/external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability in validation of data analyses.
• Demonstrated ability to present analytic insights to groups of all sizes.
• Strong analytic, problem-solving, and math skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with external clients and internal teams.
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multi-task.
• Occasional travel.