Healthcare Data Analyst - Duty First Consulting

About the role:

As a company founded by service-disabled Veterans, we at DFC are driven by a duty to serve our clients, our employees, and our community. We are committed to helping organizations achieve their goals by cultivating a team of talented professionals that delivers exceptional service, creative insights, and high-quality results.

DFC is seeking an experienced healthcare data analyst to join a large healthcare-related business operations support contract. The team is seeking a driven individual with excellent critical thinking skills and high attention to detail who has a desire to work on complex data tasks, enjoys working in a fast-paced and regularly changing environment, and can effectively manage competing priorities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is seeking to grow their consulting career.

What the role requires:

• Developing queries using the Medicare Integrated Data Repository and conducting analysis on Medicare claims data and beneficiary data.
• Prior experience analyzing Medicare data, familiarity with Medicare coverage and enrollment policies, and CMS data systems.
• Manipulating and analyzing data using SQL, Snowflake, SAS, or Python.
• Engaging directly with clients to understand their needs and providing guidance on appropriate analytical techniques to address research questions.
• Creating and managing timelines for data analysis and reporting deliverables.
• Writing reports to communicate findings from analysis to non-technical audiences.
• Developing and delivering presentations and executive briefings on findings internally and to clients.
• Providing operational support in a variety of capacities, including data integrity, quality assurance, monitoring, and reporting.
• Leading and supporting efforts to develop processes for data quality assurance and reporting.
• Providing viable reference material for users by writing and maintaining user documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Maintaining client confidence and protecting operations by maintaining information confidentiality.

What you need to be successful:

• 5+ years professional working experience. Salary commensurate with experience.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Strong analytical, data visualization, presentation development, and writing skills.
• Ability to work well in a team-based environment.
• Ability to work independently and develop client relationships.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong work ethic with attention to detail and a commitment to client service excellence.
• Federal government experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of databases and programming languages such as SQL, SAS, R, or Python.
• Working knowledge of visualization software PowerBi, Tableau, or MicroStrategy

Other important information:

• A Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in math, finance, statistics, or a related field.
• Ability to obtain a US government security clearance, if needed, is required.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the US for any employer; sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Preference will be given to qualified Veteran candidates.

Is consulting the right career for you?

A career in consulting can offer a wide variety of experiences and is a great opportunity for personal and professional growth, but it often requires a bit more time and energy than the standard nine-to-five. The characteristics below are those of a typical consultant in this field; we encourage you to consider if these are applicable to you as you complete your application.

• Thrives when working in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• Balances competing priorities and fluctuating workloads with composure
• Works well in teams or independently, as the job requires
• Commits the requisite hours and effort to ensure deliverables are submitted on time and error-free
• Dives into new and unfamiliar tasks, employing a learn-as-you-go mentality and problem-solving skills
• Has the foresight to strategically plan and anticipate next steps and outcomes
• Uses interpersonal skills to establish and uphold strong client relationships, representing the company positively
• Values quality in client deliverables and internal tasks
• Enjoys having a high level of responsibility and task autonomy
• Acts professionally in all circumstances and enjoys creating and nurturing a professional network of peers, clients, and partners

* Duty First Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender/sex, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status, the basis of genetic information or any other group protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment may request such accommodation(s).