About KPCA:

The Kentucky Primary Care Association was founded in 1976 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation of community health centers, rural health clinics, primary care centers, and all other organizations and individuals concerned about access to health care services for the state’s underserved rural and urban populations.

KPCA is charged with promoting the mutual interests of our members, with a mission to promote access to comprehensive, community-oriented primary health care services for the underserved.

Association members are providers of primary care – first contact, broadly trained physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, behavioral health providers, dental providers, pharmacists, and other professionals delivering whole-person health care.

We support the development of primary care services throughout the Commonwealth by working with federal, state, and local legislators, regulatory agencies, health policy organizations, foundations, and payers to build a stronger primary care system in Kentucky.

About Role:

As a Healthcare Data Analyst, you will report to the Director, Data & Analytics.

This position will support the KPCA mission, vision, and values by contributing to our overall commitment to support the development of primary care services throughout the Commonwealth. The Healthcare Data Analyst will play a crucial role in supporting various department activities, including data collection, data quality management, reporting, ad hoc data and analysis requests, and data visualization. Reporting to the Director, Data and Analytics, this position will also contribute to clinical, administrative, operational, and financial projects as appropriate. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. The Healthcare Data Analyst will provide insights and support to all internal KPCA employees and stakeholders.

The KPCA will employ the Healthcare Data Analyst as an at-will employee.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

● Support data collection, reporting, and ad hoc analysis requests for various projects.

● Generate information and insights from data sets, identifying trends and patterns.

● Support the design, execution, and dissemination of population health reporting and analyses.

● Perform data extraction, cleansing, transformation, and loading into formats for aggregation and analysis.

● Provide healthcare analytical consultation to clinical, administrative, operational, and financial stakeholders.

● Conduct data visualization and analysis for comprehensive understanding.

Key Competencies:

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in statistics.
Comfort with cleansing, validating, and manipulating large data sets.
Proficiency with analytical/data management software and related programming languages, such as Tableau, R, Python, SAS, or Power BI.
Detail-oriented and well-organized with the ability to meet timelines.

· Work independently as well as within a team with various backgrounds.

Understanding of NCQA, HEDIS, Quality Compass, CMS Stars.
Familiarity with DMS.
Familiarity with MCOs.
Understanding of privacy and security re: PHI, HIPPA, HITECH and/or HITRUST.

Qualifications:

● High school diploma or equivalent required.

● Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.

● 2+ years’ experience in descriptive statistics and data quality management.

● Experience in Healthcare data analysis, including claims, clinical, enrollment, and provider data.

● Stand, walk, twist, bend, sit for extended periods, enter data into a computer.

● Flexibility to work 40+ hours weekly (Monday – Friday), available to work weekends - as required.

Our Mission:

Improving Kentucky’s capacity to care.

Our Values:

● Dignity.

● Curiosity.

● Stewardship.

● Prosperity.

● Community.

Compensation and Benefits:

● Competitive salary.

● Full medical, dental, and vision insurance.

● 401(k) match.

● People-oriented culture.

This job description may not include all duties and responsibilities, the scope of which always remains subject to the direction of the KPCA and its Board of Directors. KPCA recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our organization. KPCA is committed to making all employment decisions in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or veteran status. KPCA does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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