Analyst I - REMOTE

Are you passionate about improving the quality of healthcare? Are you ready to leverage your talents to make healthcare better for everyone? Do you want the opportunity to give back to your community? Do you want to have fun at work? Then join the growing team at Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG) that is transforming the delivery of healthcare in the United States! Job Details HSAG is nationally recognized as an industry leader in the areas of healthcare data analysis, measure development, and survey research. We are in search of talented individuals who are interested in a career in analytics as an Analyst I in HSAG’s Data Science & Advanced Analytics division. Together we can spread positive change to make healthcare better. Unique Benefits The Analyst I position benefits from HSAG’s desire to grow its staff into leaders of healthcare quality improvement in the nation. During the first year, new HSAG analysts are provided training on a wide array of analytic, data science, and healthcare-related topics pertinent to the position. HSAG offers: - A comfortable work-life balance, including half-day Fridays and flexible work schedules. - Three weeks of paid time off and 15 company-paid holidays where staff leave two hours early prior to each holiday just to get a “jump start” on holiday festivities. - A competitive benefit package which includes, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement and 401(k). Description The Analyst I position is a key contributor to cutting-edge analytic work that spans the broad spectrum of healthcare data projects at HSAG. Driven by intellectual curiosity and a passion for healthcare quality, the Analyst I position supports innovative analytic plans that are intended to provide healthcare decision and policy makers with the necessary information to transform healthcare. HSAG analysts within the Data Science & Advanced Analytics division assist in designing a wide array of analytic studies and participate in all phases of the research design process. Analysts may work with a wide array of data to facilitate data exploration, including (but not limited to) the following data types: - survey - case review - medical and prescription drug claims and encounters - eligibility - demographic - clinical - electronic health record - registry - vital statistics - operational Details regarding potential project assignments and key sources of data will be discussed with candidates during the interview process. Essential Competencies, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Serve as an integral part of HSAG Data Science & Advanced Analytics division.
• Exhibit the ability to learn about the primary types of healthcare data and methods for approaching data assessments.
• Exhibit the ability to learn efficient SAS programming skills.
• Evaluate a wide array of data types.
• Conduct and interpret analyses, develop appropriate statistical models, manipulate complex databases, and track and evaluate patterns of care and outcomes.
• Perform data validation, conduct analysis plans, and cross reference data.
• Attend and participates in team training meetings.
• Present and communicate project results to nonanalytic staff members and customers.
• Represent HSAG in a professional manner at all times.

Required Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., math, statistics, economics, and epidemiology).
• Master’s degree preferred.

Other Qualifications

• Coursework completed in statistics and other quantitative courses
• Knowledge of statistical programming in at least one software language.
• Experience working with relational databases.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle several projects simultaneously and work with multiple teams.

$70,000 - $75,000 a year

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Disclaimer This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, management reserves the right to revise the position or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs requiring non-regular work hours, or technological developments). HSAG is an EEO Employer of Veterans protected under Section 4212. If you have special needs and require assistance completing our employment application process, please feel free to contact us. EOE M/F/Veteran/Disability Apply tot his job Apply To this Job