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The Washington Health Alliance is committed to becoming an inclusive and anti-racist organization. We pledge to create an environment where all employees and members, regardless of skin color, culture, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, ability, or age, feel valued and have opportunities for growth. We commit to identify, discuss, expose and challenge inequities, including structural racism, in healthcare systems across Washington.

Senior Health Data Analyst

This position offers a unique opportunity to join a well-respected organization committed to transforming the health care system in Washington.

The Washington Health Alliance (Alliance), located in Seattle, is a purchaser-led multi-stakeholder coalition of members that includes purchasers, health plans, providers, and others who come together for the purpose of improving the quality and reducing the cost of care in Washington state. Since 2005, the work of the Alliance has focused on defining, measuring, and reporting on the quality and cost of health care and facilitating the transparency of critical information and stakeholder engagement in support of our members’ goals.

The work of the Alliance is accomplished through regular meetings of its member advisory committees and communication between multiple key stakeholders throughout Washington state for special initiatives that are often made possible through grant support. The Alliance publicly reports on health care cost and quality using claims data voluntarily supplied by its health plan and self-insured purchaser members. This dataset includes more than four million covered lives in Washington state. Alliance reporting on health care quality and cost is publicly available at the statewide, county, regional (Accountable Communities of Health), and market (commercial and Medicaid) levels.

We are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment and aspire that all our work is viewed through an equity lens.

Reporting Relationship: The Senior Health Data Analyst will report to the Director of Data Management and Analytics and assist in work related to the production of the performance reports, specialized analytics, and enhancements to the Alliance Performance Reporting System. It is a full-time remote (hybrid optional) position.

Compensation: $90,000 – $120,000 based on skills and experience. A benefits package that includes paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life, and 403b.

Duties and Responsibilities:The Alliance seeks a quantitative and analytically oriented individual who is experienced, capable, and comfortable working on dynamic, multi-faceted, fast-paced projects for which continuous planning, oversight, and management is essential. The position encompasses diverse tasks and responsibilities, from highly technical matters to regional business concerns that require an understanding of the complexities of the healthcare sector. Major responsibilities of this position include:

Play a key role in the planning, development and production of performance reports addressing healthcare quality, utilization, and cost within Washington. Specific activities include:

‣ Staying up to date on current and future HEDIS quality measurement specifications.

Produce and analyze performance results for public reports and work with others to draft text that addresses what is measured, why it is important and how it should be interpreted for various audiences.

Develop SQL queries and datasets required to produce compelling and actionable analytic results.

Develop project timelines and manage key portions of the project to assure timely completion.

Identify technical and data issues that arise and work with project team, Alliance committees and associated stakeholders to address and resolve issues.

Work with the project team to continually improve processes, including the addition of measures and data sources.

 Organize and track data supplier and medical group engagement activities related to the performance reports.

 Develop technical documents related to performance reports including technical specifications, issue briefs, write-ups of technical items for committee/Board consideration.

 Provide consultation on the availability and use of Alliance data in support of third party data requests.

 As needed, participate in meetings and workgroups for local, regional and national initiatives on behalf of the Alliance.

Minimum Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in Health Informatics, Actuarial Science, Health Administration, Public Health, Health Science or equivalent education and work experience.  A minimum of five (5) years industry-relevant and/or research experience measuring and reporting on quality and cost within a healthcare system using administrative claim data is required.   

Additional required qualifications include the following: 

Strong working knowledge of HEDIS, NCQA, AHRQ, or similar measure specifications.

Strong T-SQL programming experience is mandatory.

Direct working experience with Tableau, SQL Server, SSRS, SSAS, and Excel.

Strong analytic and quantitative aptitude, including an understanding of statistics and database design.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to work effectively on multiple complex projects simultaneously, manage multiple deadlines, and to anticipate and coordinate resources.

Experience creating compelling and meaningful end-user reports displaying health quality and cost information for a wide range of audiences, including providers, consumers, health plans, and purchasers.

Self-directed; a self-starter who can work with minimal supervision

Enthusiastic team player with strong inter-personal skills and poise to work directly with senior leaders

Please send cover letter and resume to: WHAadmin@wahealthalliance.org

Who may apply: This position is open to all applicants that meet the minimum qualifications.