Senior Data Analyst (Remote in TX)

Under the general direction of the Director of Data Analysis (REMOTE), the Senior Data Analyst serves as the lead for data analysis and reporting for Sendero Health Plans. The Senior Data Analyst:
• Research, compiles, and analyzes health data, prepares and distributes reports, including making appropriate observations and recommendations.
• Makes recommendations to support efficient and effective data collection and management for Sendero in its use in reporting to internal
and external stakeholders.
• Researches and develops outcome measures, make appropriate recommendations on effective measurement and analyzes data in relation to identified outcome measures; and
• Assists the Director of Data Analysis with identifying and developing appropriate risk models/tools to improve the health risk of the population and health costs.

This position is considered Remote, which means that individuals in this position may work at an approved Offsite location; however, they may be required to occasionally visit a Central Health office in Austin, Texas.

Essential Duties:
This position provides the services below to support strategic planning, service delivery, performance measurement, communication and finance.

• Compile and analyze data from various internal and external sources, including manipulation of large clinical and claims data sets using SQL or other advanced analytic tools.
• Identify and troubleshoot data anomalies and irregularities.
• Prepare accurate and meaningful quantitative and qualitative ongoing monthly, quarterly and annual reports and briefs for various internal and external stakeholders, including elected officials.
• Assists with timely and accurate technical reporting and submission of claims data (EDGE Server, CMS requirements, etc.)
• Prepare and monitor performance measure information on Sendero supported services including:
  • Analyze the impact of policy changes on community and Sendero
  • Assist in the development of community-level measures
  • Develop system to track progress on agreed-upon measures/initiatives
• Participate in Sendero’s planning and research initiatives (both internal and external), including:
  • Participate in Sendero and interagency strategy meetings and collaborative initiatives
  • Research data on community health care needs and health status
  • Provide data on how Sendero’s services correspond with identified needs
  • Analyze the impact of policy changes on community and Sendero
  • Assist in the development of community-level measures
  • Develop system to track progress on agreed-upon measures/initiatives
• Data compilation and analysis, including ability to use related software such as Excel, SQL, Access, etc.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Microsoft Office, Version 2010 preferred
• Business Intelligence tools, such as Cognos, Tableau, SAS
• Creation of data tracking systems, including dashboards and metrics
• Clinical data and claims data (Medicaid or other public programs preferred)
• Publicly available health-related data sources
• Statistical analysis, research, program evaluation or epidemiology preferred.
• HMO, Medicaid, CHIP and/or Marketplace experience preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical healthcare data preferred.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:
• Bachelor’s degree

PREFERRED EDUCATION:
• Master’s Degree

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
• Five years of related experience in data analysis including exposure to large data sets.
• Master’s Degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• 5 years of experience is preferred