Position Summary
The Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS), headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., is helping to transform the Medicaid healthcare delivery system in our region. In partnership with of 28 hospitals, 3000 healthcare providers, and more than 600 healthcare and community-based organizations, FLPPS is leading the implementation of New York State’s Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program in: Allegany, Cayuga, Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties.
We are seeking a highly motivated professional to join FLPPS as our Healthcare Research Data Analyst. The Healthcare Research Data Analyst will support the FLPPS IT, Project Management Team, and partners by preparing detailed analyses and reports to be used by internal and external department customers. Data analytics and report generation will be based on the use of a variety of internal and New York State data sources supporting the DSRIP information requirements.
Key Job Responsibility Areas
Under the direction of the FLPPS Director of IT and Analytics, the Healthcare Research Data Analyst will provide analytics support with minimal oversight, including developing and managing data analytics, systems design, dashboard and report development and communicating results. Facilitate the development of relationships within the internal FLPPS office staff to design, conduct, and report on analyses and reports. Collaborate with, listen to, and persuade others in communicating key findings from analyses and reports. Lead the successful execution of timely DSRIP data analytics and report creation accordance with NY State and internal timelines through collaboration with necessary key stakeholders. Support educational training programs on DSRIP topics (e.g. IT, reporting, performance, finance, etc.) for internal staff, physicians, performing providers and key stakeholders as necessary. Manage multiple assignments with a high level of autonomy and independence.
Required Qualifications B.A. or B.S. degree 2+ years of experience manipulating and analyzing large data sets; experience with health care data sets (e.g., claims data) is preferred Previous work experience in a data-driven environment and querying/manipulating data is required; managed care and/or medical field industry experience preferred Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Project, etc.), Advanced MS Excel, and BI/Reporting tools such as MS SQL BI Stack (SSRS/SSIS/SSAS), Qlikview, Tableau, Spotfire, Power Pivot, Data Science tools such as Alteryx or Rapidminer Demonstrated ability to independently analyze and research Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, milestones, and deadlines Demonstrated ability to learn new software as needed (e.g. State defined Reporting Portal (MAPP), web based project management systems, MS Project, etc.) Demonstrated ability to transform raw data into meaningful and visual forms used for interpretation Possess a general understanding of programming packages such as SAS, STATA, etc; Possess an understanding of application programming, database and system design Familiarity with data cleaning, blending and parsing in Excel or preferably Alteryx
