Reporting and Analytics Consultant

The Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC) invites applications for a Reporting and Analytics Consultant position. A successful applicant will engage in applied health services and population health research in a project-based team setting. The successful candidate will provide expertise and support for multiple administrative data projects.

Reporting and Analytics Consultants are expected to perform technical tasks and contribute toprojectleadershipand administration. They are expected to complete work independently on highly complex research tasks. Reporting and Analytics Consultants typically work on multiple projects at a time and have significant project responsibilities.

Typical responsibilities are project-specific and may include combinations of the following: (1) leading highly complex research tasks or projects as a co-PI or PI, as needed; (2) independently determining the method(s) for completion of new projects (may receive guidance on overall project objectives); (3) developing new practices, processes, metrics or models, and providing solutions which may set precedent for the organization; (4) applying developed subject matter and methodological knowledge and advanced understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects; (5) providing guidance to research project and project sponsor colleagues; (6) conveying difficult, complex or sensitive information, and facilitating productive dialogue among project stakeholders.

Minimum Education Required:

Bachelors degree in a relevant field or equivalent is required.

Required Qualifications:

A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience with a bachelors degree or 4 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree in a related field of study. Demonstrated expertise in SAS, including proficiency with PROC SQL and macro language, and experience implementing best practices for efficiently conducting analyses on very large relational databases, is required. Advanced experience with health-related administrative data, including developing and implementing analyses, is required. Experience working with state agencies such as the Ohio Department of Medicaid is required. Requires successful completion of a background check. Selected candidate may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

An advanced degree in a relevant field of study and demonstrated research independence such as with peer-reviewed publications or leadership on funded research projects is preferred. Experience with the development and/or implementation of standardized health quality measures such as the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) metrics or Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Core Set metrics using administrative data is preferred. Experience designing, testing, and documenting new health quality measures is preferred.

The Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Centers mission is to identify, research, and spread innovative practices to improve access to quality healthcare for all Ohioans through partnerships with healthcare, state, and academic leaders. The GRCs current work encompasses critical issues and challenges in public health and health services, including maternal and infant mortality, the ongoing opioid crisis, Ohios ACA Medicaid expansion, management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, health equity, and health system payment innovation. See more about GRCs project work here: https://grc.osu.edu/Projects

The GRC is a family-friendly workplace committed to diversity, equity and inclusion which supports remote, in-person, and hybrid work arrangements. Our philosophy is to provide staff with the training, mentorship and professional development opportunities needed to meet their professional goals, and to proactively develop GRCs future leadership from within the organization.