Health Data Analyst - Medicaid

Responsibilities

The analyst will acquire and link Medicaid and public health data to build disparity measures and dashboards for policy users. They will also manage data use agreements and contribute to research briefs and proposal narratives.

Requirements

Candidates must have experience analyzing Medicaid or public health data and proficiency in SQL and R, Python, or SAS. Experience with data governance, HIPAA, and health equity measurement is required, with an MPH or PhD preferred.

Skills

• SQL
• R
• Python
• SAS
• Medicaid data analysis
• Public health data
• Health equity
• Disparities measurement
• Data governance
• HIPAA
• Data visualization
• Dashboard development
• Research briefs
• Data privacy
• Data security

About this role

WIL is seeking a Health Data Analyst for Medicaid data to analyze Medicaid and public health data that measure and reduce health disparities.
About the Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL)
The Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL) is an applied workforce research initiative. WIL builds methodology-transparent workforce intelligence, including labor demand signals, occupational and credential pathways, and training-to-employment outcome measures, and works with education, employer, research, and community partners to turn that evidence into grant and sponsored-project collaborations. Learn more: https://wilinstitute.org
Opportunity type: this is a contingent proposal opportunity in WIL's expert collaborator network, not a funded vacancy. It supports a competitive grant application WIL is preparing; no award has been made, and there is no guaranteed work or funding. If an award proceeds and the staffing model calls for it, WIL may offer a project-based contract or consulting engagement. We will ask before naming you or including your resume in any proposal.
What you'll do
Acquire and link Medicaid claims and public health data
Build disparity measures by race, ethnicity, geography, and disability
Conduct analysis and build dashboards for program and policy users
Manage data use agreements, privacy, and security requirements
Write methods sections and research briefs
Contribute qualifications and past-performance narrative to WIL proposals when you authorize naming
Apply to be considered.
Required
Experience analyzing Medicaid, claims, or public health data
Health equity or disparities measurement experience
Proficiency in SQL and R, Python, or SAS
Data governance and HIPAA experience
Comfortable as a project-based contract collaborator; remote US
Nice to have
MPH or PhD preferred
Experience obtaining federal health research data through data use agreements
State Medicaid agency or public health department experience

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