Healthcare Informatics Data Analyst - Data Management III - OEPR Med Ops & Data Informatics Apply
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Department Information
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
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Description of Job
Work Unit:
The Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) develops and implements emergency response plans for CDPHE to fulfill the States Emergency Support Function #8: (Health, Medical and Mortuary). CDPHE is the responsible state agency for the protection of health and the medical response of victims when an emergency occurs in Colorado. OEPR works to ensure that CDPHE, local public health, and medical agencies have plans for responding to emergency events and administering medication in mass quantities to all citizens in Colorado. In addition, OEPR 1) assesses natural and man-made disaster events and trains health and medical professionals on the latest and improved response protocols, including the National Incident Management System. 2) is the lead program for ensuring public health and medical programs are integrated with law enforcement, the Division of Emergency Management and other state departments critical to the states response. 3) delivers and coordinates emergency preparedness education and training to CDPHE employees, medical and public health partners. 4) ensures effective and redundant communication connectivity among stakeholders involved in public health detection and response and effective distribution of critical and routine health information. 5) assesses the states ability to respond to emergency events relating to the medical care of victims and assists in identifying best practices for mass casualty response. 6) is responsible for the rapid receipt, storage and distribution of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) statewide in an emergency. This also includes the activation of the Department Emergency Operations Center (DOC), and the integration and coordination of various internal divisions and programs and external agencies at the state, local and federal level.
About the Position:
This position is responsible for managing and analyzing data for programs related to Hospital Preparedness and Public Health Emergency Preparedness funding. This position is responsible to improve and maintain the data management and analysis practices of the Healthcare Informatics team. Required activities include collecting, cleaning, merging and analyzing emergency systems data; determining and using appropriate statistical analysis methods and software; and designing, developing and implementing data management processes, procedures and systems. Responsibilities also include documentation on data management and analysis practices as well as supporting data report development.
Statistical Analysis:
- Independently conducting statistical analysis on healthcare and public health data.
- Interpret and analyze data, and effectively communicate technical language to internal staff and external agencies.
- Documenting best practices and procedures, and work to improve data collection and analysis procedures.
- Independently interprets and analyzes Healthcare and Public Health data.
- Independently plans, implements, and interprets statistical analyses.
- Determines and uses appropriate statistical software (SAS, R, Access, etc.) to conduct quantitative data analysis.
- Chooses proper software and programming techniques to perform analyses and produce requested reports/summaries that can integrate with data visualization software like Tableau.
- Collects, cleans, merges, and analyzes data for internal staff and external agencies. After review of the materials, staff communicates results in verbal or written form and provides technical assistance in interpretation of data.
- Investigate data reporting, collection and coding procedures that may explain problems or results of statistical analyses.
- Designs methods and approaches to enhance data collection and interfaces.
- Creates and revises procedures to ensure quality standards for data collection and analysis.
- Develops/modifies systems to accommodate data reporting and collection requirements from multiple sources.
- Responsible for maintaining healthcare data using extracted data from various computer programs
- Maintain the database and ensure data accuracy.
- Responsible for documenting data management best practices that maintain the highest level of data integrity as well as suggesting improvements for data storage and automation procedures.
- Designs, develops and implements data management processes, procedures and systems.
- Manipulates and manages large, complex databases, spreadsheets and queries.
- Proficiency in SQL in order to write optimized queries, views and triggers for integration with other applications. Maintain high standards of data quality and integrity.
- Understand issues related to network performance and security.
- Documents the creation and maintenance protocols and procedures.
- Consults with others to understand the Healthcare Informatics systems currently available, what data and how data is stored/contained within the system and the best way to pull data from the system.
- Collaborates with stakeholders to design, build and automate key Healthcare metrics.
- Reviews data input and output reporting for accuracy.
- Maintains data integrity.
- Creates and maintains audits of various data sets and measures results against various metrics.
- Looks for new ways to create efficiencies and increase integrity of data.
- Research trends, best practices, and emerging technologies that impact Healthcare analytics.
- Become proficient in any and all new software/technology adopted by the Medical Operations team.
- Performs data back-up and archival on a regular basis.
- During times of National, State, Regional, or Locally declared all-hazards emergencies, immediate health and safety as well as disaster behavioral health support and services are necessary.
- Acts as a resource for all aspects of health and medical response. Position is required to travel to Emergency Operations Centers, Departmental Operations Centers, and Incident Command Centers. Position works within the constantly evolving disaster response efforts of all partner response agencies to assist in operations and strengthen collaboration and communication between agencies.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements needed for consideration. This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. Your resume will not be accepted to qualify for the minimum qualifications.
(Option 1)
Six (6) years of professional experience working with data integration and experience with data management tools (e.g. SQL, SAS, Python, R).
(Option 2)
Two (2) years of professional experience working with data integration and experience with data management tools (e.g. SQL, SAS, Python, R AND Graduation from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Computer Science, Information Technology or field related to the major work duties
(Option 3)
An advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Computer Science, Information Technology or field related to the major work duties will substitute for the bachelor's degree and the required work experience.
NOTE: Click on the link here How to Apply to submit a complete application that documents your work history giving details of your qualifications, including how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications for this position when listing your work history.
*** YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS TO YOUR APPLICATION***
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Must be willing to:
- A pre-employment background check
- Travel occasionally attend educational and technical assistance support for emergency systems, local/regional hospital preparedness and public health preparedness partners
- Must be available in the event of an emergency, (e.g., bio-terrorist attack, chemical attack, disease outbreak or all hazards) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.
- Must be available in the event of the activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.
- Years of State of Colorado Service
- Prior work experience in public health/public health-related field with an emphasis in data management and/or informatics
- Prior work experience working with large data sets
- Prior work experience evaluating data for completeness and errors
- Prior work experience that involved using a data system for healthcare capacity or similar data
- Ability to ensure that work performed meets standards for timeliness, accuracy and completeness
- Strong verbal and written communications skills and effective listening skills
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination.
Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process.
The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
Supplemental Information
- A complete application that documents your work history giving details of your qualifications, including how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications when listing your work history.
- A copy of your transcripts (unofficial copy acceptable)
- If you are a veteran, attach a copy of your DD214 to your application
- Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
- A top group, up to six (6) candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Daniel Mckenna at daniel.mckenna@state.co.us or call 303-692-2015.
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first- ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.
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