Data Analyst (Statistician III) / 60015140 Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Data Analyst (Statistician III) / 60015140 State of South Carolina – 2.9 Richland County, SC Job Details Full-time $46,655 – $70,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Microsoft Excel SAS R Data analysis skills Master’s degree SQL Bachelor’s degree Data analytics Data collection 1 year Senior level Python Full Job Description Job Responsibilities The Agency’s mission is to be boldly innovative in improving the health and quality of life for South Carolinians. This position is located in the Bureau of Managed Care, Richland County. Are you the One? We are looking for a Data Analyst who works in the Bureau of Managed Care under the direction of the Manager of Data Quality. Supports reporting and analytic decision making for SC DHHS through data review, compilation, and analysis. Distills raw data and information (to include, but not limited to: policies, regulations, and/or state/regional/national standards) to provide reports and output to Medicaid stakeholders and department leadership. Meets with Medicaid stakeholders to assess needs then designs reports and/or prepares data to provide customized data analysis and reporting. Using all internal and external data available to the agency, this position has the primary responsibility to identify trends in data, perform and report results of statistical analyses in visual representations, and effectively communicate the results to stakeholders. As a member of the Data Solutions Team, the Data Analyst will work with all areas within the agency to research, evaluate and perform statistical analysis for the promotion and improvement of data-driven decision making. New requests are opened and reviewed within one business day. Adjustments on requests are submitted to leadership within the same business day. Research and completed reports are accurate, thorough, and can be understood by the requestor. Reports are completed within the stated timeframe. Makes all necessary efforts to accurately conceptualize stakeholder request(s) to provide data/information needed. Research needed to create reports and/or prepare data is thorough, complete, and correctly identifies necessary data. Design and develop complex statistical studies to support data driven decision-making and sampling methodologies. Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information. Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables. Determine appropriate methods for data analysis. Lead and conduct analytics projects to support various quality and process improvement initiatives involving data collection and statistic analysis. Stays abreast of data application and analysis through collaboration, research, and training to provide a relevant approach. Must complete a minimum of 15 hours of training relevant to the Business Intelligence System and reporting utilities. Maintains good working relationships to ensure effective and productive collaboration. Other duties The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE and TGE positions that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year. 15 days sick leave per year. 13 paid holidays. State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs. Minimum and Additional Requirements A bachelor’s degree in the Life Sciences, Computer Science or related field and minimum of one (1) year of experience working in data analytics, OR A master’s degree in the Life Sciences, Computer Science, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Economics, Public Health, Data Science, or related field.

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Sitting or standing for long periods of time. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of methods of research design, data collection, data manipulation, data analysis and presentation of information. Knowledge of applicable computer software products such as SAS, Excel, Python, and R. Ability to analyze and interpret data using various statistical and mathematical techniques. Ability to prepare and present reports communicating the results of data analysis. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to learn new content and skills. R, SAS or SQL programming experience. Additional Comments Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application for qualification purposes. All applicants must apply online. All correspondence from the Office of Human Resources will be through electronic mail. The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.