Public Health Data Analyst - Community Health

February 5

Apply Now

Receive Emails with Similar Jobs

Altarum

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

Altarum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the healthcare system. The organization partners with federal, state, and local agencies to turn policy into practice, working directly with healthcare service providers to transform service delivery and advance public health. Altarum conducts applied research, data analytics, and provides advisory services across various health domains, including behavioral health, food and nutrition, and maternal and child health. The organization is also focused on modernizing health infrastructure to enable interoperability across the health ecosystem. As a leader in integrating public health and healthcare service delivery, Altarum aims to scale its impact across different communities.

Applied Research and Analytics • Health IT • Continuing Education • Medicare and Medicaid • Behavioral Health

201 - 500 employees

Founded Altarum was founded in 1997.

🤝 Non-profit

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🏛️ Government

📋 Description

• Altarum’s Community Health Practice Area is seeking an experienced Data Analyst to support multiple projects aimed at improving population health with a focus on addressing equity, disparities, and populations disenfranchised by the health care system. • This role will support the Food and Nutrition team, with opportunities to support projects in other Community Health focal areas of maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, and behavioral health. • The data analyst role supports activities related to formative research, program evaluation and program assessments, and plays a key role in conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis and translating findings into plain language for dissemination through a range of communication vehicles. • You will have the opportunity to use your knowledge of public health programs, evaluation methods, quantitative and qualitative data collection, data analysis, and the social determinants of health to inform equitable public health and health services solutions. • During your career at Altarum, you will work on many projects and your specific tasks and responsibilities may evolve over time, with the potential for career advancement.

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s degree in public health or related field with at least 4 years of relevant experience. Direct experience in maternal and child health programs, food and nutrition programs, and behavioral health programs is desirable, but not required. • Strong preference for candidates with experience in government contracting environments. • Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative analysis. Previous experience with analytical software including Microsoft Excel, SAS, SPSS, R, NVivo or other qualitative analysis software, and/or Tableau or other mapping software. • Experience with a wide range of research and evaluation methods and processes, including literature reviews, quantitative analysis, qualitative methods, and formal writing. • Experience with data collection via surveys, key informant interviews, and focus groups. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience presenting findings and facilitating group meetings with partners is desirable. • Analytical thinker with exceptional attention to quality and detail. • An inquisitive and innovative nature, integrity, willingness to step into new roles, team-focused mentality, and a commitment to continuously learning and improving. • Self-motivated with demonstrated skills in independent management of time and tasks. • Preferable to have experience in virtual work setting and competency using Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental and Optical plans • Generous Paid Time Off, 8 Company observed holidays plus 3 floating holidays • Tuition Assistance • 401K Plan (3% employer contribution plus opportunity for gainsharing) • Life, AD&D & Disability coverage • A flexible work environment and more!