Status: Full-time

Department: Medicaid Services Contract

Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2020

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Job ID: 9381

Position Summary

1 Position located in Baton Rouge

Responsibilities

• Leverage large amounts of complex, multi-source data to inform day-to-day management of the Louisiana Medicaid program.
• Produce analytical reports on measures and metrics set by departmental priorities.
• Prepare code and queries using the Medicaid Administrative Reporting System (MARS) data warehouse or other systems developed or used to track Medicaid data.
• Translate complex quantitative and statistical analysis for non-technical staff members.
• Maintains data dictionary by entering and revising definitions.
• Maintain a working knowledge of statistical methods, relevant computer software, and other technologies requires to perform responsibilities.
• Identify and correct systematic data errors (encounter, claims and provider registry data).
• Perform other tasks as directed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 6 years of professional experience in statistics, sampling or data analytics in lieu of degree.
• 1 year of practical experience in data analytics/analysis.
• Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Great attention to detail and follow up.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field which emphasized statistics, sampling or data analytics.
• Two years of experience in data analytics/analysis, statistics, or sampling.
• Two years of experience in reporting and statistical analysis.
• Healthcare related experience, Medicaid program support, or experience working with insurance/Medicare.
• Advanced degree.

Closing Date

Position will remain open until filled.