Division of Research at Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA
Seeking a Statistician/Senior SAS and R Programmer
Schedule: Full-time regular, 40 hours/week, Monday through Friday
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Position Summary:
Under general supervision, this position exists to assist the organization
in making strategic data-related decisions by analyzing, manipulating,
tracking, internally managing and reporting data. This position takes an
active leadership role as both as a consultant and as a high-level
programmer.
Education/License/Certification:
Masters degree in economics, finance, health care administration, public
health administration, statistics, mathematics, operations research, or
related field required, or equivalent Bachelors degree and work experience
in lieu of a Masters degree
Qualifications:
1.Five or more years programming in SAS required. Experience with SQL,
macros, SASGRAPH and statistical procedures in SAS preferred. Experience
in S+ or R graphics.
2.Experience with analytical manipulation and interpretation of large
databases required.
3.Typically five or more years of related analytical consulting
experience, healthcare experience preferred. Broad familiarity with
medical practices, especially population management and process and
outcomes measurement. Project management experience strongly preferred.
4.Experience with MVS/TSO operating systems and knowledge of JCL strongly
preferred. Microsoft Office skills required.
5.Exceptional analytic and critical thinking skills, writing skills,
communication skills, consulting skills, and ability to work within a
team. Ability to express complex analytical and technical information to
senior management or to audiences with clinical training. Must be an
independent self-starter.
6.Proven leadership in consulting and, for some areas, project management.
Must exhibit efficiency, collaboration, candor, openness, and results
orientation.
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Duties:
1.Leads, makes significant contributions, and/or provides technical
leadership to high visibility projects to identify and resolve issues of
strategic importance to the organization. Interfaces regularly with senior
management to produce timely and valuable results.
2.Collaborates on the development of predictive models by defining data
input specifications, displaying data graphically, using of sophisticated
statistical analysis techniques and presenting of results so as to improve
the quality and efficiency of health care delivery systems. .
3.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: MLWin, STATA, R/S+). Designs and enhances databases.
Develops reports with accurate, easy to read, useful information that
satisfies the client's needs.
4.Designs research plans for data gathering and analysis; participates
significantly in interpreting analyses and developing action plans
accordingly.
5.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 plans. Formulates
specific implementation plans and evaluates the effectiveness of
actions/programs implemented. Develops creative alternative solutions.
6.Works closely with IT and outside partners (and physicians for TPMG
departments).
7.Sets the strategic direction of projects. Determines goals and
priorities with team, clients, or project management sponsors (when
appropriate). May coordinate team/project activities and schedules. May
establish team membership and project participants, provide leadership to
multi-disciplinary project teams, as well as manage work of outside
consultants when used.
8.Communicates results/recommendations to project sponsors, clients, and
various senior level audiences (including physicians for TPMG
departments).
9.May participate in the development and management of the department,
including coaching and recruiting for consultants/analysts and other
departmental activities.
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