Data Analyst 2

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Department

Medicaid Project Management Operations

Job Summary

Job Description

• Analyzes and interprets data to help transform and improve Louisiana Medicaid beneficiaries’ healthcare outcomes
• Provides actionable direction to new vendors
• Assists Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Medicaid program staff to transform and improve the most critical state Medicaid government healthcare datasets
• Leverage large amounts of complex, multi-source data to inform day-to-day management of the Louisiana Medicaid program
• Produce analytical reports on measures and metrics set by departmental priorities
• Prepare code and queries using the Medicaid Administrative Reporting System (MARS) data warehouse or other systems developed or used to track Medicaid data
• Translate complex quantitative and statistical analysis for non-technical staff members
• Maintains data dictionary by entering and revising definitions
• Maintain a working knowledge of statistical methods, relevant computer software, and other technologies requires to perform responsibilities
• Identify and correct systematic data errors on beneficiary, encounter, claims, and provider registry data
• Perform other tasks as directed

QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 6 years of professional experience in lieu of degree
• One year of professional experience in data analytics/analysis in statistics, sampling or data analytics utilizing statistical programming languages such as SQL, SAS, R, Python or other industry standard
• Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences
• Great attention to detail and follow up
   

DESIRED:

• Advanced degree
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field which emphasized statistics, sampling or data analytics
• Two years of professional experience in data analytics/analysis
• Two years of professional experience with Medicaid program support or system development
• Relevant industry certifications (CCA Data Analyst, IBM Data Science Professional, SAS Certified Advanced Analytics Professional, etc.)

Required Attachments

Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section. 

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and University of Louisiana Systems;
• Names and contact information of three references;
• Diversity Statement (required for all Faculty positions and any Staff position of Assistant Manager and higher).

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Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date
This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the University of New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

The University of New Orleans is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected Veteran status, age if 40 or older, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.