Data Analyst IV - Qlarant

Qlarant is a not-for-profit corporation that partners with public and private sectors to create high quality, safe, and efficient delivery of health care and human services programs. We have multiple lines of business including population health, utilization review, managed care organization quality review, and quality assurance for programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities. Qlarant is also a national leader in fighting fraud, waste and abuse for large organizations across the country. In addition, our Foundation provides grant opportunities to those with programs for under-served communities.

Best People, Best Solutions, Best Results

Job Summary:

Mid-level professional who performs study design, data analysis, and report preparation. Studies originate from preliminary data analysis (trends), literature review, experience and expertise of the team, and mandated projects. Data analysis, including data preparation and presentation of findings is performed in conjunction with other analysts. Reports are drafted by teams with leadership of data Scientists.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Trend data to identify potential opportunities (e.g., variances, significant outliers, percentile ranked groups) for quality improvement or focused investigations.
• Design data analysis strategies to identify potential areas for quality improvement or focused investigation.
• Develop epidemiological sound indicators of the quality of care.
• Analyst data and summarize into quality indicator values
• Identify external benchmarks of care for comparative purposes.
• Develop tabular and graphical presentations of data which clearly and concisely illustrate current levels of care.
• Write draft reports which clearly and concisely illustrate current levels or care.
• Contribute to the development of interventions (i.e., develop educational materials for doctors and nurses) which will improve healthcare processes and outcomes.
• Design re-measurement strategies (after intervention) of healthcare processes and outcomes to effectively quantify impact of interventions for improvement.
• Analyze re-measurement data and summarize into quality indicator values.
• Develop reports concerning all of the above.
• Mentor junior Data Analysts in all technical aspects of their work.
• Prepare draft manuscripts for publishing in peer reviewed journals.
• Has developed expertise with standard concepts, practice and procedures in field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Performs a variety of tasks some requiring independent thought and research. A degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Required Skills

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions

Required Experience

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) required, preferably in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health or related discipline (e.g., Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science).
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on SAS or other statistical programming work experience, or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-2 years’ experience with health related analytic research and quality improvement methodology (ISO, CQI, TQM, Six Sigma, Lean, etc.) preferred.

Qlarant is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.