Senior Research Data Analyst - Kansas Center Rural Health

Position: Senior Research Data Analyst - Kansas Center for Rural Health
## Senior Research Data Analyst - Kansas Center for Rural Health Apply:
Kansas City Metro Area:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
JR010479##
** Department:
** SOM Department of Population Health-----Population Health - Mueller Research##
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* Position Title:

** Senior Research Data Analyst - Kansas Center for Rural Health##
** Job Family Group:
** Professional Staff##
** Job Description

Summary:

** The Senior Research Data Analyst will contribute to a multi-year assessment of health service utilization and outcomes in the south-central Midwest/Great Plains in collaboration with a multidisciplinary research team of demographers and health services researchers. In this position, the data analyst will contribute to the quantitative analysis of large scale federal administrative data sets (Medicare, Medicaid claims), as well as report, manuscript, and grant preparation.##

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* Job Description:

**** Job Duties Outlined:
*** Perform descriptive and model-based analyses to support health service utilization and outcomes assessment(s).
* Generate clear, publication-quality visualizations and tables to communicate analytic findings to a wide audience, including policy audiences and community stakeholders.
* Conducts activities in a professional and ethical manner, and in accordance with KUMC Policies and applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
* Performs job responsibilities in a safe and secure manner.
* Coordinate work with other University areas ensure integration and support of the University mission.
* Develops, maintains and expands job-specific knowledge and skills to keep pace with industry changes and supports the university's commitment to excellence and innovation.
* Participates in relevant committees, task force, or other similar activities.
* Maintain confidentiality of medical center, employee, and patient information. Manages sensitive data with discretion and in accordance with KUMC policies and legal requirements.
* Maintains the highest standards of integrity, respect, professional conduct, and ethical standards.
* Identify analytic needs of research questions; design and execute analyses that provide meaningful and actionable answers.
* Clean, organize, and link multiple large datasets and ensure reproducibility and data integrity.
* Interpretation of results and dissemination of findings through preparation of reports, journal articles, presentations, and other scholarly outputs. Specifically, contributions towards analytic design and support.
* Assist with IRB and other regulatory requirements (e.g., data use agreements)
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
* May mentor and work as a resource for other team members in terms of quality data practice.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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* Required Qualifications:

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* Education:

*** Master’s degree in health services research, health policy, epidemiology, sociology, economics, biostatistics or a related field/subject area with high observational research content.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position.  The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university…