Data Consultant (sas)
Kaiser Permanente - Northern California (Oakland/East Bay, California)

This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

DEPARTMENT:  Management Accounting & Analysis (MAA)

SCHEDULE: Full-time regular; 40hrs/week; Day Shift; Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:  Bachelors degree or equivalent in Economics, Finance, Health Care Administration, Public Health Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related field required.

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides high quality and cost effective data management, data management consulting, and data analytic support services for a broad array of issues. Assists team, clients, and/or groups in resolving issues of strategic importance to the organization from a data perspective. Will manage technical aspects of complex projects independently while working within an overall team structure.  

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:  Three to five years programming in SAS required.  Experience with SQL, macros, AF, SASGRAPH, PROC Report, and statistical procedures in SAS preferred.  Experience with analytical manipulation and interpretation of large databases required.  Typically three or more years of related analytical consulting experience, healthcare experience preferred. 

Broad familiarity with medical practices, especially population management and outcomes measurement.  Project management experience strongly preferred.  Experience with MVS/TSO operating systems required.  Knowledge of JCL strongly preferred.  Microsoft Office skills required.  Very strong analytic and critical thinking skills, writing skills, communication/interpersonal skills, consulting skills, ability to work within a team, and desire to provide excellent customer service.  Ability to express complex analytical and technical information to senior management or to audiences with clinical training.  Must be an independent self starter.

DUTIES: Designs and enhances databases.  Designs menu systems that are effective and user friendly.  Develops reports with accurate, easy to read, useful information.  Designs and generates tracking and monitoring tools.  Participates in the development of outcomes and process measures, including technical specifications, to enable population measurement, guideline implementation, and evaluation. 

Builds and maintains complex statistical SAS routines using macros, vendor software, and software written by self and others.  Tests and maintains data integrity across multiple databases (internal: SAS, DB2, VSAM; external: Adobe, Excel, SAS parsing routines, COBOL).  Builds sophisticated statistical models and forecasting tools using these databases.  Defines and frames complex multi-dimensional healthcare issues and develops time tables/processes for decision making.  Translates needs, issues, and ideas into effective strategies and action items.  Formulates specific implementation plans and evaluates the effectiveness of actions/programs implemented. 

Develops creative alternative solutions.  Works closely with IT and outside partners (and physicians for TPMG departments).  May coordinate team/project activities and schedules.  May assist in the determination of goals and priorities with team, clients, or project management sponsors.  May provide leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams.  Communicates results/recommendations to project sponsors, clients, and various senior level audiences (including physicians for TPMG departments).

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