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Texas Department of State Health Services · 12 hours ago

Data Analyst III

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$4,801.16/mo - $6,500/mo

4+ years exp

Texas Department of State Health Services is committed to public health and is seeking a Data Analyst III to perform advanced analysis of vital statistics data. The role involves managing data projects, providing counsel to the data management team, and ensuring data quality for public health purposes.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

The DA III conducts continued analysis and research of vital statistics data to make recommendations on improving data quality, security and accuracy of vital statistics while following mandated policies and procedures as well as legislative guidance

Manages the planning, designing and development of technically advanced SQL code programming and report layout with data management team to ensure user data requests are properly translated for use in statistical modeling and graphic analysis reports and ensure security measures and protocol have been followed

Manages data extraction from TxEVER and other agency databases using advanced SQL code

Provides daily guidance that supports the organization of daily activities regarding data management team in daily functions; preparing reports, studies, and other deliverables containing analyses of vital statistics data related to births, deaths and fetal deaths by established goals and objectives for improving data quality, safeguarding vital record data and ensuring delivery timelines have been met

Provides training, development and implementation of research methods and analytical procedures for evaluating vital statistics data to data management team; applies advanced statistical methods to vital statistics data, coordinates and organizes project design, plans statistical analysis and/or reporting

Provides development of advanced scripts and code for computer based statistics applications (statistical modeling/graphic analysis) and documents processes and procedures for technical and non-technical TxEVER users

Serves as subject matter expert regarding VSS data integrity and performs quality assurance activities regarding VSS data

Works on continuous process improvement regarding analyzing VSS data for statistical use, identifying inconsistencies, identifying significant differences in data and preparing associated reports in order to advise and make data revisions

Implements a high level of data security, standards and maintains positive rapport with internal and external stakeholders

The DA III supports and assists DA V manager in overseeing a multidisciplinary data and reporting staff

This includes screening and interviewing candidates, assigning work, developing performance standards, making recommendations for performance evaluations and counseling

The DA III also recommends personnel or disciplinary actions and follows all requested leave approvals

Assists with staff development to ensure and encourage high standard of work output and team building

The DA III provides fulfillment of requests for vital statistics data from a variety of internal and external stakeholders such as the Office of Inspector General Medicaid Fraud Unit, Teachers Retirement System of Texas, Texas Secretary of State Office, Social Security Administration and HHSC Medicaid Eligibility per contractual agreement

Work involves using advanced and complex SQL queries to extract data regularly from the vital records registration database in flat file formats

The DA III provides consultation and assistance to internal vital statistics staff and other DSHS agencies in developing methods and strategies for effective reporting of vital statistics data and analyses

Provides testing and evaluation data of newly developed knowledge, methods, and techniques in vital statistics data collection and reporting

Trains data management team on these methods and techniques to assist with process improvement

Defines requirements for development/modification of section interface files and tests for accuracy, reliability, and validity; reviews and organizes workloads with reporting staff

Works to analyze data to ensure there are no data inconsistencies

Implements and defines data standards

Consults with the Vital Reporting & Registration Branch manager in vital statistics policy development and revision to determine impact on reporting capabilities and current/future research

Fulfills role as Vital Statistics Section Technical Liaison backfill for the TxEVER development team to ensure functionality meets section reporting standards

Performs other related duties, as assigned

Perform duties in the absence of the DA V Manager

Qualification

SQLData analysisStatistical methodsData modelingData securityReport writingProject managementCommunicationTeam collaborationProblem solving

Required

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, public health, or a related field

Minimum 2 years' Experience in data analysis, data modelling, and process design

Minimum 2 years' experience in vital statistics, health statistics or closely related discipline

Preferred

Master's Degree may be substituted for work experience on a year for year basis up to two years

Benefits

Insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS)

Company

Texas Department of State Health Services

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Texas Department of State Health Services focuses on public health to promote and protect the health of Texans & their communities.

Founded in 2015

Austin, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/

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