 Data ConsultantQualifications: 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. Three (3) to five (5) years programming in SAS preferred. Experience with SQL, macros, AF, and SASGRAPH, PROC Report and statistical procedures in SAS preferred. Experience with analytical manipulation and interpretation of large databases required. Typically three (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. Project management experience strongly preferred. Experience with MVS / TSO operating systems 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. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.
Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with Clarity and other clinical and operational data sources required. Knowledge of clinical and operational workflows within Health Connect also required. Demonstrated ability to use SQL, Crystal Reports, and other tools to develop, test, and report on complex processes. Ability to create and / or revise query logic to meet new business requirements. Ability to document query / report logic for technical and non-technical users.
Duties: 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 SAS 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). Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors. Kaiser Permanente is an EEO/AA Employer.
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