Enterprise Quality Statistician (Expert)

• Serve as the statistical expert for quality and performance evaluation, study designs, and analytical methodology
• Support the Senior Director, Quality Analytics to conduct assessments using qualitative and quantitative methodologies and continuous improvement tools to identify issues and opportunities to improve health outcomes
• Gather internal data from various sources based on the needs of quality evaluation and improvement
• Support the Senior Director of Quality Analytics and market business owners in developing quality analysis plans and implementing analysis and statistical tests
• Design and apply statistical models to predict HEDIS rates and STAR rating for quality and performance decision-making
• Assist with quality and compliance reports by collecting relevant data, analyzing and interpreting results
• Use statistical techniques, graphics and data to summarize HEDIS analytical needs to measure impact of various actions/results
• Identify and evaluate quality-related evidence and publications in the literature to support market business owners population health and quality initiatives
• Assist in the development of focus studies using epidemiological methodology to target population for interventions
• Conduct assessments to identify issues and opportunities using qualitative and quantitative methodologies and continuous improvement tools to improve health outcomes
• Collect and review internal and external epidemiological data of specific market to support RFP
• Design case-control, cohort and other epidemiological study to support quality improvement initiatives
• Communicate findings from exploratory and predictive data analysis based on projection methodology to administrative and business leaders; design/recommend means to display information visually in clear, creative and compelling format
• Perform any other job-related instructions, as requested

• Masters degree in statistics, public health, biostatistics or related field (e.g. health promotion, evaluation etc.) is required
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in program evaluation is required
• Experience in epidemiological study design and statistical analysis is required
• Previous experience in SAS and SQL is required
• Previous HEDIS and health care quality management experience is preferred
• Experience in healthcare or managed care is preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Access and advanced proficiency in Excel is required
• Knowledge of a variety of quality improvement methodologies - Model for Improvement, Lean, Six Sigma
• Familiar with descriptive statistical application and techniques
• Knowledge of statistical modeling and testing
• Analytic skills for solving problems
• Knowledge of managed care and health care data coding is preferred
• Graphic development/presentation skills
• Critical listening, thinking skills, and verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent writing skills

• None

• General office environment; may be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time

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