Health Care Data Analyst

Contribute to the development of New York State behavioral programs and policies using data analysis. Propose and conduct research projects to evaluate program effectiveness and identify healthcare issues in managed care systems. Develop and maintain information and reporting systems necessary to evaluate performance of New York State Medicaid managed care plans. Assist in the development of key financial documentation for managed care plans and budget analysis for new and redesigned behavioral health programs and services. Develop data and reporting systems to evaluate managed care performance. Contribute to the development of Medicaid programs and policies using data analytics. Supervise entry level data analysts/interns. Construct performance measures in accordance with industry-standard tools. Design analytic dashboards and visualizations based on requirements of various users; Collaborate and communicate with other divisions within the agency to identify and investigate data infrastructure issues. Assist in the development of financial policies and analysis for managed care plans. Participate in research initiatives to evaluate program effectiveness, collect and synthesize relevant academic literature, create analytic plans, conduct statistical analysis and communicate complex research findings to technical and general audiences through presentations and written reports.