Data Consultant
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Oakland
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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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 consultant and as a
high-level statistical analytics 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.-
Builds and maintains complex statistical routines using macros,
vendor software, and software written by self and others.- Tests
and maintains data integrity across multiple databases (internal
SAS, DB2, VSAM; external: Adobe, Excel, SAS parsing routines,
COBOL).- Builds sophisticated statistical models and forecasting
tools using these databases.- Defines and frames complex
multi-dimensional healthcare issues and develops time
tables/processes for decision making.- Translates needs, issues,
and ideas into effective strategies and action plans.- Formulates
specific implementation plans and evaluates the effectiveness of
actions/programs implemented.- Develops creative alternative
solutions.- Works closely with IT and outside partners (and
physicians for TPMG departments).- May coordinate team/project
activities and schedules.- May assist in the determination of goals
and priorities with team, clients, or project management sponsors.-
May provide leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams.-
Communicates results/recommendations to project sponsors, clients,
and various senior level audiences (including physicians for TPMG
departments).Basic Qualifications:Experience- Minimum three (3)
years of programming in SAS, SQL, VBA, .net or equivalent
statistical analytical programming language.- Minimum of three (3)
years of related analytical consulting experience.Education-
Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, health care
administration, public health administration, statistics,
mathematics, operationsresearch, or related field required OR four
(4) years of experience in a directly related field.- High School
Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.Licenses,
Certifications, Registrations- N/A.Additional Requirements:- Broad
familiarity with medical practices, especially population
management and process and outcomes measurement.- Experience with
MVS/TSO operating systems required- Experience with analytical
manipulation and interpretation of large databases required.-
Microsoft Office skills required.- Very 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:-
Master's degree preferred.- Analytical consulting experience in the
healthcare field.- Knowledge of JCL strongly
preferred.PDN-99152647-cf75-4dc7-965b-7c518b9f0b20
Keywords: Kaiser Permanente, Oakland , Data Consultant, Professions , Oakland, California
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