Sr Consulting Data Analyst

Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: June 11, 2022

Job Description:

Description: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 a senior analyst and as a high-level SAS 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.- Tests complex statistical SAS routines using macros, vendor software, and software written by self and others.- Tests and maintains data integrity.- May assist with sophisticated statistical models and forecasting tools using these databases.- Assists with the definition of complex multi-dimensional healthcare issues and develops time tables/processes for decision making.- May translate needs, issues, and ideas into effective strategies and action plans.- May formulate specific implementation plans and evaluates the effectiveness of actions/programs implemented.- Develops creative alternative solutions.- May assist in the determination of goals and priorities with team, clients, or project management sponsors.- May communicate results/recommendations to project sponsors, clients, and various senior level audiences (including physicians for TPMG departments).Basic Qualifications:Experience--- N/A.Education--- Bachelor of arts degree in economics, finance, health care administration, public health administration, statistics, mathematics, operations research, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field required.--- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.License, Certification, Registration--- N/A. Additional Requirements:--- Experience with analytical manipulation and interpretation of large databases required.--- Broad familiarity with medical practices, especially population management and process and outcomes measurement.--- Microsoft Office skills required.--- 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. Preferred Qualifications:--- Minimum three (3) years of experience in SAS preferred.--- Minimum two (2) years of related analytical consulting experience, healthcare experience preferred.--- Experience with SQL, macros, AF, and SASGRAPH, PROC Report and statistical procedures in SAS preferred.--- Project management experience preferred.--- Experience with MVS/TSO operating systems preferred.--- Master's degree preferred.--- Knowledge of JCL strongly preferred.--- Experience with EPIC Clarity, Tapestry Claims system, Tableau, and Oracle SQL preferred

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