Data Analyst (hybrid)

About Trenton Health Team

Trenton Health Team (THT) fosters cross-sector collaboration and implements innovative projects to improve health and well-being in the greater Trenton community. Founded in 2006 as an effort to address healthcare delivery and utilization among partners including St. Francis Medical Center, Capital Health, Henry J. Austin Health Center, and the City of Trenton Department of Health and Human Services, THT is now one of four State-designated Regional Health Hubs focused on addressing the social determinants of health and achieving equitable health outcomes

THT operates with a broad understanding of what health, health equity, and well-being mean for the Trenton region. Our work shifts in response to the needs of our community and of our partners, and is based on robust data analysis. Current priorities include chronic disease management, care management for community members with complex health needs, food and housing security, maternal and child health, mental health and substance use disorder, disability services, and neighborhood revitalization. Work in these areas is carried out with a wide range of stakeholders from across the region and across sectors, including those from the more than 100 organizations that participate in our Community Advisory Board.

What we offer

Working with THT means joining a diverse team of 50 professionals with backgrounds in public health, medicine, social work, community development, data analytics, information technology, marketing and communications, and business management, who are here to serve the Trenton region. THT fosters a culture of flexibility and creativity and supports staff in achieving their personal and professional goals.

Our employees enjoy the following benefits:

• A hybrid work schedule (generally 1-2 days per week in office)
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) with employer funding 85-100% of premium and HSA contribution)
• 401k Retirement plan with 4% employer match
• Employer-funded Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous paid time off (PTO plus 16 holidays annually)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral program
• Discretionary benefit programs

After several years of sustainable growth, THT is at an exciting time in its history. Now in its 16th year, THT faces the future with renewed energy, financial stability and a deep commitment to improving health and wellbeing in the Trenton region.

Why be a Data Analyst at Trenton Health Team?

As a Data Analyst at THT, you play a key role in helping to realize the organization’s goal of creating data-driven solutions for improving health and well-being in Trenton, NJ and the surrounding region. Reporting to the Director of Analytics and Insights, you provide a blend of technical and analytic expertise and empower staff from across the organization with data-related insights and tools to support decision-making processes. You partner directly with non-technical colleagues, both internal and external, to provide quantitative analysis, dashboard/scorecard development, and support for other quality improvement and program evaluation efforts. You have the opportunity to learn and develop professionally, and to work with community leaders, social service partners, health care institutions, local and state government, and peers in the field.

This position is ideal for you if:

• You have a passion for digging into, analyzing, and modeling data drawn from a wide variety of sources and developing actionable insights that drive positive health outcomes
• You enjoy coordinating and building relationships with interdisciplinary teams
• You are intellectually curious and delight in learning new analytics tools and techniques, new sources of data, and various aspects of clinical and social determinants of health for communities and individuals
• You are interested in innovative and creative ways to use data to drive transformation in Social Determinants of Health and healthy outcomes

Essential Functions

• Analyze data, as well as contribute to the design, implementation, and delivery of analytics products and services
• Work with staff across THT to define, measure, and track key metrics that inform organizational planning and future programming
• Organize large amounts of data and detect critical trends, patterns, and forecasts
• Present research and analysis in written reports and internal and external presentations that are clear, concise, and easily understood by a range of audiences
• Incorporate insights into reports and storytelling for digital and external communications
• Leverage data from our Trenton Health Information Exchange (HIE) to drive reporting and decision making
• Carry out organizational data documentation processes so that all staff can benefit from data and evaluation efforts
• Identify novel public and proprietary data sources that can help inform and/or measure THT’s work
• Support external partners with data needs and projects
• Adhere to THT’s privacy requirements and ensure the appropriate handling of sensitive information

Additional Functions

• Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Data Analyst

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 years of data analysis / data science experience, ideally with research related to population health, health policy, or community development
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline
• Demonstrated professional experience in working with data relating to one or more of public health, epidemiology, health claims, Medicaid and health insurance
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including descriptive, inferential, and predictive statistics
• Proficiency in at least two of the following:
  • SQL queries
  • One or more statistical programming languages, such as Stata, R or Python
  • Data visualization tools such as ArcGIS and Tableau
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to ensure timely deliverables for multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Ability to organize and project manage analytics efforts
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, closely as part of a small team, and also across multiple internal and external teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with electronic health record and medical claims data
• Prior experience manipulating, processing and extracting value from large and messy datasets
• Demonstrated ability to work with senior leaders and peers to translate findings into recommendations, especially as it relates to public policy
• Demonstrated writing, communication, and data-driven storytelling skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience

Competencies

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The specific demands for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

The incumbent performs job duties in a normal business office environment in an urban community. Office tasks are generally carried out with no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands. While performing the office duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit at a desk and work with a computer for extended periods of time. Specific physical abilities required by this job include operating basic office equipment such as personal computers, copy machines, fax machines and standard office telephones.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Trenton Health Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Trenton Health Team is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment and discrimination that supports individual dignity and respect. Accordingly, THT maintains a strict policy prohibiting sexual harassment, unlawful harassment and any type of discriminatory treatment because of any “Protected Characteristic.

Benefits

Full-time exempt annual salary for this position is in the range of $58,656- $60,000, commensurate with experience.

Our employees enjoy the following benefits:

• A hybrid work schedule (generally 1-2 days per week in office)
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) with employer funding 85-100% of premium and HSA contribution)
• 401k Retirement plan with 4% employer match
• Employer-funded Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous paid time off (PTO plus 16 holidays annually)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral program
• Discretionary benefit programs