Data Analyst 2

Data Analyst 2 (G-23) supports medical informatics data analysis, integration, and healthcare systems within the Division of Medical Informatics.

Responsibilities

• Support Cerner Lab/EHR systems by resolving tickets, applying system updates, and investigating and resolving failures.
• Provide oversight of system upgrades for Cerner Lab/EHR environments.
• Support configuration and normal operation of interfaces with outside labs.
• Serve as team lead for API, Medical Device Interfaces (MDI), and associate middleware configurations for Oracle Health Millenium integrations.
• Assist with reports and visualizations, including organizing and formatting data, creating charts and graphs, and summarizing key findings for stakeholders.
• Collect and integrate clinical and behavioral health data from sources such as EHRs, patient surveys, and behavioral health assessment tools.
• Use data extraction tools as needed, including cleaning, transforming, and ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Assist with coordination and implementation of USCDI Data Sets across OMH’s larger application portfolio.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity through data quality checks and validations, including identifying and resolving inconsistencies, conducting data audits, and implementing improvement measures.
• Integrate data from multiple sources to produce a unified view, including working with integration tools, mapping fields, and maintaining data compatibility and consistency.
• Analyze clinical and behavioral health data to evaluate effectiveness of interventions, treatment plans, and programs by measuring outcomes, monitoring progress, and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Report to and collaborate with team members to understand data requirements, discuss analysis approaches, and share insights and findings.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals (clinicians, psychologists, behavioral health specialists) to understand analysis needs and support data-related questions in multidisciplinary settings.
• Complete documentation of data analysis processes, methodologies, and findings, including maintaining documentation of data sources, transformations, and analysis steps for reproducibility and transparency.

Requirements

• Non-competitive: seven years of experience in data visualization and statistical models and data mining tools.
• Substitution: an associate’s degree may substitute for two years of general experience, or a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of general experience.
• Advanced education substitution: a master’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field may substitute for one year of general experience; a Ph.D. in these fields may substitute for two years of general experience.

Technologies

• Cerner Lab
• EHR
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Medical Device Interfaces (MDI)
• Oracle Health Millenium
• USCDI Data Sets
• United State Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI)

Location and Salary

• Location: Albany, NY (onsite)
• Salary: USD 90,582 - 114,585 per year
• Minimum experience: 7 years

Additional Information

• Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability will be discussed during the interview process.
• Telecommuting requires employees to apply and obtain approval through management in alignment with operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
• Division of Medical Informatics location: independent offices on the grounds of the Capital District PC, 75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York.
• Covered parking available for $60/year.
• Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify identity.