Biostatistician/Sr. Consulting Data Analyst (San Diego, CA)
Kaiser Permanente- San Diego- Biostatistician/Sr. Consulting Data Analyst
Summary of Duties: 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 a senior data analyst and biostatistician.
Qualifications: - Demonstrated skill in principles and practices of parametric and nonparametric statistical analyses. Knowledge in epidemiologic principles. Knowledge in methods and techniques of research, analysis, and mathematical models. Demonstrated skill in sampling methods. Knowledge in complex methods and techniques of research, analysis, and mathematical models. Demonstrated proficiency in planning and coordinating collection, compilation and analysis of health data. Demonstrated skill to perform job with minimal supervision. Demonstrated skill in the use of improvement tools and principles. 2. Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, finance, health care administration, public health administration, statistics, mathematics, operations research, or related field required, or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree. Masters or higher degree preferred.
- Three (3) years programming in SAS required. Experience with SQL, macros, AF, and SASGRAPH, PROC Report, statistical procedures in SAS, and SPSS.
- Experience with analytical manipulation and interpretation of large databases required.
- Typically two (2) or more years of related analytical consulting experience, healthcare experience preferred. Broad familiarity with medical practices, especially population management and process and outcomes measurement. Project management experience preferred.
- Experience with MVS/TSO operating systems preferred; if not, experience with another mainframe operating system required. Knowledge of JCL strongly preferred. Microsoft Office skills required.
- 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: Project management life cycle, continuous quality improvement methods. Healthcare operations. Ability to collaborate with stakeholders who may have conflicting needs and / or priorities. Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Duties: - 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.
- Tests complex statistical SAS routines using macros, vendor software, and software written by self and others. Tests and maintains data integrity. May assist with sophisticated statistical models and forecasting tools using these databases.
- Assists with the definition of complex multi dimensional healthcare issues and develops time tables/processes for decision making. May translate needs, issues, and ideas into effective strategies and action plans. May formulate specific implementation plans and evaluates the effectiveness of actions/programs implemented. Develops creative alternative solutions.
- May assist in the determination of goals and priorities with team, clients, or project management sponsors.
- May communicate results/recommendations to project sponsors, clients, and various senior level audiences (including physicians for TPMG departments). Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
Notes: This position is located in San Diego. Some travel is required.
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