Data Analyst II - (3283355)
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Mass General for Children is seeking a Data Analyst II to provide analytic support for research activities on a National Institutes of Health R01-funded R01 project. Specifically, the Data Analyst II will work with a national team of investigators on a study that aims to provide a national view of opioid use disorder care for Medicaid-enrolled youth, with an emphasis on identifying disparities by race and ethnicity. The Data Analyst II will lead a comprehensive analysis of youth aged 13-25 using the newly released Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System Analytic Files (TAF), which include inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, and pharmacy claims from across the US from 2016-2021 from the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Reporting to Scott Hadland, MD, MPH, MS, Chief of the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, the Data Analyst II will play a key role in conducting a comprehensive evaluation of youths’ progression through each stage in the care continuum. The Data Analyst II will access program data through the Virtual Research Data Center (VRDC), program statistical code, and perform analysis and manipulation of CMS data using the VRDC systems. The Data Analyst II will work collaboratively with a team of investigators, including health services researchers, clinicians, and biostatisticians, as needed.
We are looking for someone with training in biostatistics, epidemiology, economics, statistics, or a related field. Experience accessing and analyzing administrative claims data, particularly CMS data, is a plus, as is an ability to manipulate, merge, and analyze publicly available datasets (e.g., CDC WONDER). As part of these activities, the Data Analyst II will apply excellent data cleaning/evaluation, data management, and statistical programming skills.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Data Analyst II will be working directly under the supervision of Scott Hadland, MD, MPH, MS on various data-focused tasks including, but not limited to, translating research questions into analytic plans; programming statistical code in SAS and/or Stata; linking multiple national databases at the county and state levels; analyzing data, including medical and pharmacy claims data and clinical data; conducting valid statistical tests and statistical models using multivariable logistic and Poisson regression; and assisting with data visualization and communicating findings in presentations and manuscripts; design and maintain databases for storing and analyzing data; and maintaining IT infrastructure for the department and collaborating with Mass General Brigham (MGB) Information Systems (IT) and external vendors, as needed . The Data Analyst II may also be asked to assist in conducting literature reviews, developing grant proposals, and developing presentations and manuscripts for the dissemination of findings.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree required, with some background in statistics through previous or ongoing Master’s-level coursework. Prior completion of a Master’s degree is preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Primary work environment is an office setting and/or remote hybrid.
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: MA-Boston-MGH 175 Cambridge
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MGH 175 Cambridge
175 Cambridge Street
Boston 02114
: Data/Analytics
: Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)
: Full-time
Standard Hours: 40
: Day Job
: Regular
Recruiting Department: MGH Pediatrics
: Mar 26, 2024
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