SAS Programmer/Analyst Job in Santa Rosa, California US
SAS Programmer/Analyst
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 takes an active leadership role both as a consultant and as a high-level statistical analytics programmer. Essential Functions: - Leads, makes significant contributions, /or provides technical leadership to high visibility projects to identify - Resolves issues of strategic importance to the organization - Interfaces regularly w/ senior management to produce timely valuable results - Directs the development of outcomes process measures, including technical specifications, to enable population measurement, guideline implementation, evaluation - Builds and maintains complex statistical routines using macros, vendor software, software written by self others - Tests maintains data integrity across multiple databases (internal SAS, DB2, VSAM; external: Adobe, Excel, SAS parsing routines, COBOL) - Builds sophisticated statistical models forecasting tools using these databases - Designs enhances databases - Designs menu systems that are effective user-friendly - Develops reports w/ accurate, easy to read, useful information that satisfies the client's needs - Designs generates tracking and monitoring tools - Designs research plans for data gathering analysis participates significantly in interpreting analyses developing action plans accordingly - Defines frames complex multi-dimensional healthcare issues develops time tables/processes for decision making - Translates needs, issues, ideas into effective strategies and action plans - Formulates specific implementation plans evaluates the effectiveness of actions/programs implemented - Develops creative alternative solutions works closely with IT and outside partners (and physicians for TPMG departments). - Sets the strategic direction of projects determines goals and priorities w/ team, clients, or project management sponsors (when appropriate) - May coordinate team/project activities schedules - May establish team membership project participants, provides leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams, as well as manage work of outside consultants when used - Communicates results/recommendations to project sponsors, clients, various senior level audiences (including physicians for TPMG departments) - May participate in the development management of the department, including coaching and recruiting for consultants/analysts other departmental activities Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - 5+ years programming in SAS, SQL, VBA, net or equivalent statistical analytical programming language - Experience with analytical manipulation and interpretation of large databases required - Typically, 5+ years of related analytical consulting experience and healthcare experience preferred - Project management experience strongly preferred - Experience with MVS/TSO operating systems required - Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Health Care Administration, Public Health Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related field, or equivalent bachelor's degree and work experience in lieu of a Masters degree - Broad familiarity with medical practices, especially population management and process and outcomes measurement - Knowledge of JCL strongly preferred - Microsoft Office skills required - Ability to express complex analytical and technical information to senior management or to audiences with clinical training - Exceptional analytic and critical thinking skills, writing skills, communication skills, consulting skills, and ability to work within a team - Must be an independent self-starter - Proven leadership in consulting and, for some areas, project management - Must exhibit efficiency, collaboration, candor, openness, and results orientation - Ability to express complex analytical and technical information to senior management or to audiences with clinical training - Must be able to work in Labor/Management Partnership environment