The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University. Hiring staff "for fit" makes significant contributions to Howard University's overall mission.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The position is for a skilled data manager with a background in data science, population health statistics, and health information technology. The Data Analyst will be responsible for quantitative data collection and summarization of data. The Analyst will generate the coding to create outcomes reports and project dashboards to monitor progress toward goals. The Data Analyst will serve as a consultant to researchers to develop and execute data analysis plans. Will also work closely with clinical quality improvement teams.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Sets clear objectives, maintains effective communication, and instills in others the desire to accomplish objectives. Analyzes problems, reaches sound conclusions, and presents solutions effectively. Demonstrates commitment to the mission and image of the institution and promotes the same through objectives and operations of the program. Uses sound judgments in decision making. Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate program goals and vision. Ensures that activities are informed by ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse perspectives. Contributes to team and provides leadership to accomplish program goals

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Data Management

• Works with the operations team and clinic staff to assure efficient data collection in compliance with all prevailing internal and external policies and regulations
• Assists clinical data team to improve clinical data procurement and processing
• Assures accuracy and reliability of patient health record data
• Ensures data integrity, safety, security and compliance
• Collaborates with clinical operations and health information systems teams to deploy new software (Tableau)
• Oversees data acquisition via export from electronic health records and import to analytic and visualization software
• Works closely with business intelligence team to align program needs and organizational policies and procedures for data acquisition and use
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to optimize hardware and software acquisition and utilization

• Serves as a statistical consultation to students, faculty, and staff.
• Assists in designing protocols, developing data analysis plans for health-related research.
• Assists with data coding and data entry procedures.
• Analyze clinical or survey data using statistical approaches such as longitudinal analysis, mixed effect modeling, logistic regression analyses, and model building techniques.
• Analyze archival data such as birth, death, and disease records.
• Designs, develops, tests, implements and evaluates analytic strategies to support clinical quality assurance and quality improvement goals
• Establishes and monitors key performance metrics
• Perform data profiling to identify and understand anomalies

• Plans and generates narrative and quantitative reports to support program goals
• Maintains and regularly reports activities, progress, and outcomes
• Provides weekly progress reports of results, barriers, and mitigation
• Trains team members and provides technical support in data analysis methods and software
• Researches and recommends new technologies to enhance team performance
• Participants in trainings to advance personal knowledge and skills related to program objectives