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Health Data Analyst

Overview:

Position is on the staff of a private, government consulting firm located in McLean, VA. Work is sponsored by Federal Government departments and agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Defense.

Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will lead an analytical team that supports public health systems management projects with a primary focus on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). He/She will lead an analytic team to produce reports and insights that inform CMS policy. He/She will provide outstanding client service, mentor and develop a small team of data analysts, interpret policy through data analysis, and demonstrate data analysis skills (e.g., SAS/SQL/Python/Excel.)

Ultimately, success in this role comes from a combination of a passion for healthcare policy, exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, top-notch data analysis and presentation skills, commitment to cross-functional teamwork, an outstanding client service ethic, clear and transparent communication with teammates, and a desire to consistently improve in an organization that is dedicated to excellence. Each day may require the candidate to:

Learn and apply relevant federal policy and regulations to data analysis;
Understand complex and organization-specific datasets;
Mentor and develop data analysts;
Interface with client and negotiate deliverable scope and timelines;
Perform and/or oversee analyses to answer routine and ad hoc questions about health systems, population health and regulatory compliance and be able to explain the significance of those analyses to non-technical stakeholders;
Develop and improve standard operating procedures;
Communicate with systems development experts to design tools and applications to automate the fulfillment of repeat requests; and
Demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence.

Qualifications:

Required:

Strong interest in health policy.
Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, PPT) skills required. Applicant may be required to perform demonstration of Excel or analytical skills.
1-3 years’ experience providing outstanding client service in federal consulting.
1-3 years’ experience leading a team of data analysts.
3-5 years’ experience in data analysis and reporting in client-facing role.
3-5 years’ experience writing automated processes in SAS and/or SQL, Python, STATA, R or similar language.
1-3 years’ experience negotiating scope and timetable for analytic deliverables
Superior communication and writing skills on technical subjects. Ability to provide narrative context of data analysis to a non-technical audience.
Ability to absorb large amounts of new technical and policy knowledge without a lot of guidance.
Experience producing high quality analytical deliverables with both short-term (i.e., 1 hour) and longer-term (i.e., 1+ months) lead times.
Comfortable operating in matrixed-cross-functional environment.
Demonstrated commitment to delivering outstanding products and service that meet or exceed our client’s expectations.
Ability to multi-task between complex projects during seasonal peak periods.

Preferred:

Experience with audits, compliance, or monitoring.
Experience communicating business requirements to system development experts.
Moderate Python, SAS and/or SQL skills is a plus.
5-7 years’ of experience analyzing any of the following (claims/encounter data, plan benefit package, enrollment, quality and/or provider data).
5-7 years’ experience in federal consulting performing in an analytic role using Python, SAS and/or SQL.
3-5 years’ experience leading team of analysts.
1-3 years’ experience applying best in class coding practices (e.g., pair coding) and using tools such as Confluence/GitHub for documentation and version control.
Experience building and overseeing automated data pipelines.

By LMI

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to powering a future-ready, high-performing government, drawing from expertise in digital and analytic solutions, logistics, and management advisory services. We deliver integrated capabilities that incorporate emerg...

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FUNDING

Private

INDUSTRY

Business Consulting

TEAM SIZE

1001-5000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Tysons Corner, VA

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