Public Health Data Analyst

Job Title: Public Health Data Analyst

Company: Lantana Consulting Group

About Lantana Consulting Group

Lantana Consulting Group is a leader in providing services and software for standards-based health information exchange. With nearly two decades of experience in development and deployment of technical specifications and interoperability solutions, we excel in improving public health, quality of care, and research. As a distributed, Employee-Owned organization, we hire top talent across the nation and offer a flexible remote work environment.

Position Overview

We seek a Public Health Data Analyst to support our client, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The primary role entails consulting, analytics, training, and development services, focusing on validation and evaluation activities for value-based purchasing and quality-reporting programs. Your expertise will generate actionable insights through detailed data analysis and public health knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and interpret analyses using SAS; summarize and present findings to stakeholders.
• Import, manipulate, and analyze healthcare-quality measure data for descriptive and statistical purposes.
• Collaborate on planning, developing, and implementing validation activities and quality measurement programs.
• Collate, analyze, summarize, and visualize healthcare-quality measure data; ensure analytic deliverables' quality and accuracy.
• Develop materials, review documentation, troubleshoot issues, and report results with attention to detail.
• Communicate analytical findings effectively with clients, management, and staff.
• Translate client needs into formal requirements and provide results to the project team and clients both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain expertise in the public-health field by staying updated on industry changes and trends.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of six years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in SAS and R for data import, manipulation, and analysis.
• Experience managing large datasets, including data cleaning, aggregation, and quality control.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, suited to audiences with different technical expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with Python and/or Databricks.
• Knowledge or experience in data modernization and working with CMS or other public health entities.
• Background in government contracting.

Additional Job Information

This is a fully remote, work-from-home position except for the annual company meeting, held as conditions allow. Lantana Consulting Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, ensuring consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. Note that we are only accepting applications from candidates located within the United States for this position.

Salary Information

Salary range: $90,000 - $110,000 annually.

If you are passionate about public health data analysis and meet the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply. Join Lantana Consulting Group and be part of a team dedicated to advancing health information exchange and improving public health outcomes.