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Data Analytics Coordinator - Jackson County Health Department (Full Time 8am - 4:30pm)

101 Truman Medical Center

Job LocationJackson County Health Department

Independence, Missouri

DepartmentCares Act Funds for Health Department

Position TypeFull time

Work Schedule8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week40

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

 

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

 

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.  UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

 

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Assistant Health Director, the Data Analytics Coordinator designs and implements a sophisticated analytical strategy to further the understanding of complex health issues, promote data-driven policies, and catalyze systems change. This position provides leadership and strategic direction to the Public Health Data Analysts at the department.

This role is located in Lees Summit, MO and is a Hybrid position

Minimum Requirements

Master’s Degree in public health, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or other relevant discipline.  

Knowledge and demonstrated experience with statistics, probability, machine learning, and modeling.

Proficient experiencing using SAS, Python, or R.

Demonstrated ability to manage large disparate data sets and using quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Experience effectively communicating and presenting data to a variety of audiences.

Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.

Knowledge of current research and best practices pertaining to the field of data analytics.

Knowledge of program management, including budget, grant, and contract administration.

Interpersonal communications, group processes, and facilitation skills.

Demonstrates ability to recommend and implement goals, objectives, and practices for providing effective and efficient public health services.

Demonstrates ability to research, compile, and summarize a variety of informational and statistical data and materials.

Skilled in methods and techniques of research, statistical analysis, and report presentation.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrates ability to present to large audiences.

Demonstrates computer use ability in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.

Demonstrates ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments with a minimal amount of direction.

Preferred Qualifications

Two years of supervisory experience leading teams is preferred.

Knowledge and experiencing working with data presentation software or applications (ArcGIS, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, etc.)

Knowledge and experience working in technosocial predictive analytics.

Knowledge of principles of systems thinking and network analysis