TalentAlly is seeking a Health Data Analyst to join the University of Michigan's University Health and Counseling team. The analyst will manage and analyze various health-related data to improve healthcare services and public health initiatives at the university.
Extract data from medical records and other data sources (including but not limited to Wolverine Wellness, Michigan Housing, DPSS, Office of the Registrar). Ensure workflow integrity by using secure connections at all opportunities
Design and implement health-related surveys
Respond to data inquiries from health and wellness leadership, UHC clinicians and counselors, and others in the health and wellness portfolio
Create, manipulate and monitor dashboards and reports (using software such as Tableau and Excel) to ensure timely and accurate information. The target audiences for these may include UHC clinicians and counselors, health and wellness leadership, and external stakeholders such as the county health department
Link data from a variety of data systems (including medical records, student records, and other health-related data systems) based on a key identifier
Identify and analyze trends in data using graphics and statistical testing
Conduct data cleaning activities to include reconciliation of multiple and sometimes conflicting data sources, periodic review of dashboards and reports for accuracy; manual review of medical records to resolve data concerns and ensure accurate information and data integrity
Perform statistical analyses, including basic descriptive statistics, and more advanced univariate and multivariate analyses, using software such as R or SAS
Prepare reports at regular intervals for various stakeholders including health and wellness, student life and university leadership, and state and local health departments
Design, develop, and regularly update data visualizations, such as static graphs and dynamic dashboards, to communicate information to key decision makers
Maintain privacy and confidentiality of all information in line with HIPAA and FERPA guidelines
Other duties as assigned
Collaborate with UHC managers, Wolverine Wellness health promotion specialists, and public health and data professionals
Liaise with partners in Environment, Health & Safety, School of Public Health, Michigan Medicine, local health departments, the Office of the Registrar, Student Life Tech Services, ITS, HITS, and other campus partners
Integrate feedback/other requested components into dashboards and reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field
2 years of experience in a healthcare or public health setting where a significant component of the work was data analysis and interpretation, including statistical analysis
Preferred
Master's degree in epidemiology or biostatistics or a related field
Knowledge of Epic/MiChart
Experience with data warehousing and business intelligence tools such as Clarity (Clarity certification highly desired)
Experience using programming languages such as SQL and Python
Advanced experience with software tools such as Microsoft Office, OneDrive, SharePoint, etc
Experience managing and linking large data sets
Ability to write clear and concise analytical summaries of methodologies and statistical results
Working knowledge of public health and epidemiologic concepts
Advanced experience with statistical analysis (using tools such as SAS, SPSS, R)
Advanced experience with data visualization methods and programs (R, Tableau, etc.)
Knowledge of informed consent and confidentiality
Experience with quality and process improvement
Familiarity with application program interfaces (APIs) and automated data pulls and processing
Experience with survey methodologies and online survey tools
Benefit
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