Senior Research/Data Analyst (4206029)

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position Job Location: This position will be located at 930 Wildwood, Jefferson City, MO 65109.

Why you’ll love this position

Do you love to solve puzzles and learn new things? Do you want to spend your days solving problems that will improve the health and safety of Missouri residents? If so, our team may be the place for you.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a background in health data informatics, data management, and/or health information analysis.

This position will be responsible for assisting with Missouri’s public health response efforts by providing support to Local Public Health Agencies (LPHAs), hospitals, laboratories and other health care providers with respect to their reporting needs to Missouri’s electronic disease surveillance system, ShowMe WorldCare.

This position will help assist with the transition from manual to electronis entry of laboratory results, case reports, and other reportable information into ShowMe WorldCare and other critical public health systems throughout DHSS.

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

• Provide support for the implementation and maintenance of the ShowMe WorldCare surveillance system for reportable conditions.
• Monitor incoming electronic messages to ensure there are no technical issues with ingestion.
• Assist with onboarding new reporters and configuring the system to accept messages from new reporters.
• Perform quality assurance checks and data cleaning, testing/validating/deploying system enhancements or maintenance upgrades.
• Assist with the design of new reportable conditions to be managed within the ShowMe WorldCare system.
• Providing training/support to end users of various public health surveillance systems.
• Collaborate with program staff, informatics staff, vendors, providers, ITSD staff, and other stakeholders on informatics projects.
• Collaborate with program staff, informatics staff, ITSD, contractors, and other stakeholders on projects to advance data systems to meet national standards for interoperability and data modernization.
• Collaborate with federal partners, program staff, ITSD, and contractors to report reportable disease data to federal partners.

Qualifications - All you need for success Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 4-6 years of relevant technical and/or informatics experience and/or appropriate certification. Substitutions may be allowed.
• Knowledge of statistical software (R, SPSS, SAS, Python, etc.) and ability to effectively use data querying tools
• Knowledge of analysis and forecasting techniques.
• Ability to plan and execute complex research studies, conduct comprehensive data analysis, and interpret data.
• Basic understanding of health data standards, including HL7 messaging, LOINC laboratory and clinical codes, and SNOMED medical terminology used in electronic health systems and data exchange (preferred, but not required).

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator.

This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

Angie McKee, [email protected], 573-751-6146

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.