Sr. Statistical Programmer Analyst And Data Manager

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore , MD 21203

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Req ID: 114243

Sr. Statistical Programmer Analyst and Data Manager

The Hopkins Business of Health Initiative (HBHI) is seeking a Sr. Statistical Programmer Analyst and Data Manager to support health policy and economic research on the Hopkins Data Analytics Platform (HARP). Rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Hopkins Data Analytics Platform (HARP) is a university-wide platform at HBHI which support data-driven health care services research across JHU. The goal of the platform is to advance data-driven solutions that address national health system challenges across markets, organizations, populations, and technologies. The platform houses Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) health insurance claims data and is integrating next-generation data linkages while expanding access across the University to cutting-edge health care data.

The position will sit in the Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM) in the Bloomberg School of Public Health which boasts a diverse, interdisciplinary group of scholars-from social scientists and health economists to legal scholars, policy analysts, management scientists and ethicists. Many holds joint appointments in the schools of Medicine, Nursing, Arts and Sciences, and Engineering, and the Department benefits from well-established collaborations with the faculty, students and patients of Johns Hopkins Medicine. HBHI, organizationally housed within HPM, is supported by the Carey Business School, the Bloomberg School of Public Health, School of Nursing, and School of Medicine to integrate research, practice, and policy across Johns Hopkins University to improve the productivity of the nation's health system.

The successful candidate will serve as a co-investigator on health economics projects led by Drs. Melinda Buntin, Matthew Eisenberg, and Dan Polsky. Primary research areas include novel approaches to address national health system challenges, focusing on mental health and substance use services, Medicare (traditional and Medicare Advantage), post-acute care, and health care spending.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Research Responsibilities

  • Support health economics, services, and policy research projects conducted by Drs. Buntin, Eisenberg, and Polsky.

  • Lead data management tasks including cleaning, variable creation, merging datasets and compiling data from various sources.

  • Create tables, figures, and documentation summarizing statistical analyses.

  • Develop and maintain a code library for data processing and analysis across healthcare claims data.

  • Provide research support on topics including cohort definition, risk adjustment scores, cost-sharing calculations, and provider-level data integration.

  • Offer coding support to staff, students, and faculty as needed.

  • Perform other research activities as required.

Administrative Responsibilities

Platform data management

  • Maintain data access among users pursuant to Data use Agreements (DUAs).

  • Maintain data inventory of HARP's restricted and non-restricted data assets.

  • Facilitate new data acquisition based on current and planned research agendas including data delivery, processing, and server data organization.

  • Ensure computing resources are used efficiently and accessed appropriately.

  • Establish and standardize usage policies for HARP, including job processing, CPU usage, and file storage.

Develop expertise and cultivate shared knowledge to provide guidance on complex topics

  • Facilitate knowledge sharing among data users through online platforms (e.g., GitHub) and meetings.

  • Serve as internal consultant for research projects within the CMS Virtual Research Data Center (VRDC)

User Training and Support

  • Oversee onboarding and technical support for new HARP users.

  • Maintain standards for cell size suppression from output to protect data confidentiality.

  • Provide resources on formal and informal trainings related to server utilization, CMS data usage, etc.

  • Mentor staff, students, and faculty on effective data processes (e.g. efficient programming, use of ResDAC resources).

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Experience with SAS, STATA, or R programming supporting health services or related research.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills consulting with researchers and understanding their problems.

  • Excellent writing and verbal skills in the preparation and presentation of reports.

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree.

  • Three years related experience.

  • Direct programming experience while pursuing education may count towards related experience. Significant undergraduate programming coursework or independent project can be considered as related experience.

  • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A master's Degree in mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Public Health, or a related field.

  • Experience working with health insurance claims data.

  • Strong statistical programming skills.

  • Prior work experience in academic or research health care settings.

  • Training in health economics, health services research, or health policy.

  • Strong communication skills and experience working with diverse research teams.

  • Linux and Unix experience.

Classified Title: Sr. Programmer Analyst

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr. Statistical Programmer Analyst and Data Manager

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD

Starting Salary Range: $62,300 - $109,000 Annually ($90,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am

  • 5 pm

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: Remote

Department name: Health Policy & Management

  • Independent

Personnel area: School of Public Health

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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