Data Consultant Job in Fresno, California US
Data Consultant
Under general supervision, this position exists to assist the organization in making strategic data-related decisions by analyzing, manipulating, tracking, internally managing and reporting data. This position functions both as consultant and as a high-level statistical analytics programmer. Essential Functions: - Designs and enhances databases. - Designs menu systems that are effective and user-friendly. - Develops reports with accurate, easy to read, useful information. - Designs and generates tracking and monitoring tools. - Participates in the development of outcomes and process measures, including technical specifications, to enable population measurement, guideline implementation, and evaluation. - Builds and maintains complex statistical routines using macros, vendor software, and software written by self and others. - Tests and maintains data integrity across multiple databases (internal SAS, DB2, VSAM; external: Adobe, Excel, SAS parsing routines, COBOL). - Builds sophisticated statistical models and forecasting tools using these databases. - Defines and frames complex multi-dimensional healthcare issues and develops time tables/processes for decision making. - Translates needs, issues, and ideas into effective strategies and action plans. - Formulates specific implementation plans and evaluates the effectiveness of actions/programs implemented. - Develops creative alternative solutions. - Works closely with IT and outside partners (and physicians for TPMG departments). - May coordinate team/project activities and schedules. - May assist in the determination of goals and priorities with team, clients, or project management sponsors. - May provide leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams. - Communicates results/recommendations to project sponsors, clients, and various senior level audiences (including physicians for TPMG departments). - Perform other duties as required. - Job may require supervisory responsibilities. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - 3 to 5 years of programming in SAS, SQL, VBA, .net or equivalent statistical analytical programming language. - Typically 3 or more years of related analytical consulting experience, healthcare experience preferred. Broad familiarity with medical practices, especially population management and process and outcomes measurement. - Experience with analytical manipulation and interpretation of large databases required. - Experience with MVS/TSO operating systems required. - Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, finance, health care administration, public health administration, statistics, mathematics, operations research, or related field required, or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree. Masters degree preferred. - Knowledge of JCL strongly preferred. - Microsoft Office skills required. - Very strong analytic and critical thinking skills, writing skills, communication skills, consulting skills, and ability to work within a team. - Ability to express complex analytical and technical information to senior management or to audiences with clinical training. - Must be an independent self-starter. - Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. - Project management experience strongly preferred.