Data Equity Research Analyst RESEARCH ANALYST 4

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The Oregon Health Authority has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Research Analyst to join an excellent team. This is a full-time, permanent, represented position with Health Policy and Analytics.

What you will do!

The Data Equity Research Analyst will work within a HPA Data Equity team that works in partnership with Health Policy and Analytics’ research and reporting teams, and teams from the Equity and Inclusion Division (E&I) and the Office of Information Services (OIS). These teams work together to create and maintain analytical processes for the collection and storage of race, ethnicity, language, and disability (REALD) and sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data in the REALD and SOGI data repository / information system, and the development of external reporting and data sharing processes that include and use REALD and SOGI data for the purpose of detecting and addressing inequitable health outcomes across REALD and SOGI disadvantaged populations.

The HPA Data Equity team will develop documentation and business rules for data collection, write queries, create and merge datasets, request or fulfill HPA analyst’s requests for data stored in the REALD Repository, staff a data governance committee, establish data use and sharing processes with internal and external partners and organizations that follow confidentiality and privacy laws, and build and maintain relationships with interested parties.

Within that team in this position, you will be responsible for designing and developing the analytical processes and technical procedures necessary to collect and share REALD and SOGI data between analytical and operational information and data systems and programs across OHA, ODHS and external organizations like Coordinated Care Organizations, Health Providers and Health Insurers, so that the data is suitable for analytical purposes. This position is also responsible for developing and implementing analytical mechanisms to monitor and measure the quality of REALD and SOGI data.

The Data Equity Research Analyst will conduct analyses of REALD and SOGI data to investigate and report on the quality, completeness, accuracy, and utilization of the data. The incumbent will act as a REALD and SOGI data subject matter expert to internal and external partners on data equity principles and processes, and on technical REALD and SOGI data processes and the usage of these data for analytical and reporting purposes. The person in this position must have a deep understanding of procedures in the collection and processing of health care data and the concepts of data reliability and validity, in order to make recommendations, develop or present REALD and SOGI data and analyses to a wide array of audiences.

As a Data Equity Research Analyst, you will play an integral role in supporting HPA’s contribution to OHA’s goal of eliminating health inequities.  The Data Equity Research Analyst works with analytic and program staff across the Office of Health Analytics and other Offices within the Health Policy & Analytics Division, other OHA divisions such as Equity and Inclusion (E&I), Medicaid Division or Behavioral Health Division, as well as the Oregon Department of Human Services.  The position requires strong project management, analytical and interpersonal skills and poise.  The person in this position will have a substantial amount of autonomy requiring exceptional skills in self-direction, as well as navigating complex situations and competing demands. The result of this work will have far reaching implications for community-based organizations, committees and other groups interested in the reporting of REALD and SOGI data. Issues and recommendations within the purview of this position will be highly visible and potentially controversial to OHA and ODHS leadership, health care constituents, state agencies, external organizations, and the Governor's office.

Work Location: Optional 100% remote, 100% in-person or hybrid options are available, with office space in Salem or Portland. 

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What's in it for you?

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate in an open office and/or work remotely with a team a team of bright individuals who work in remote locations. We offer full medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and eleven paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you are driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you.

This position falls under the Research Analyst 4 classification. The AA Rate Pay Range for this position is $5,747.00-$8,831.00 USD Monthly

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to developing and promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and a diverse and inclusive workforce representing the diversity, culture, strengths, and values of the people of Oregon. Click here, to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values. OHA is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected class under state or federal law.

What we are looking for:

A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline that included six-quarter units in statistics or quantitative analysis methods and procedures, and three years of experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative or statistical reports. Two of the three years must have included coordinating complex research projects.

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Five years of research experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative or statistical reports. Two of the five years must have included coordinating complex research projects.

Desired Attributes:

• Three (3) years of experience with statistical software tools, programming languages, and database querying languages (reference given to SQL) performing data management and statistical analyses.
• Experience or lived experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health inequities, and collaborating with diverse communities most harmed by social injustice and health inequities.
• Knowledge of and experience in developing analytical dashboards and visualizing data with data visualizations tools, such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Extensive knowledge in research design and the techniques, methods, and principles used in complex analytical research.
• Experience leading research teams or projects, guiding lower-level analysts in research activities, and managing analytical projects that involve groups with diverse and/or opposing views and arriving at mutually acceptable solutions.
• Knowledge and experience in survey design, research design, report writing, and data presentation.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and disseminating granular demographic data on race, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
• Extensive knowledge of data algorithms and case matching techniques
• Quantitative and qualitative problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge of project management principles and methods.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key partners and customers.
• Experience analyzing, interpreting, and explaining technical data, trends and reports to a lay audience.
• Flexibility and agility to navigate changing conditions and shifting priorities.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and make autonomous decisions about how best to advance work to achieve defined milestones or goals.

How to apply:

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This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment.  For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage.

Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act contact: Trach Blach at 503-509-5513 or Tracy.Blach@oha.oregon.gov

Additional Information

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The Oregon Health Authority is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position. OHA is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity.