Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Data Science, or a related field., Experience with data analysis and visualization tools, particularly Tableau., Strong understanding of data validation and quality assurance processes., Knowledge of public health data and confidentiality regulations, including HIPAA..

Key responsabilities:

Serve as a subject matter expert for BRFSS data analysis at IDOH.

Conduct general and complex analyses of BRFSS data and lead assigned projects.

Develop reports and visualizations to effectively communicate findings to stakeholders.

Collaborate with partners to enhance the use and reporting of surveillance data on health outcomes.

Job description

Short Description:
The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Analyst position, within the Office of Data and Analytics (ODA), validates, cleans, analyzes, and disseminates the Indiana BRFSS dataset in order to garner public health insight.

Complete Description:
Purpose of Position/Summary:

The BRFSS Analyst position, within the Office of Data and Analytics (ODA), validates, cleans, analyzes, and disseminates the Indiana BRFSS dataset in order to garner public health insight. Working independently, with some guidance from senior staff, the incumbent conducts general data analysis, contributes to complex data analysis, completes data quality checks, builds visualization and reports, presents key findings, and provides guidance and review for identified critical BRFSS projects. This role serves a subject matter expert for the analysis of BRFSS data at IDOH.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Serves as subject matter expert for the analysis of BRFSS data at IDOH.
• Conducts general analysis of BRFSS data; serves as project lead for analyses utilizing BRFSS data, as assigned.
• Contributes to complex analysis of BRFSS data, as requested
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to develop Client ways of using and reporting out surveillance data on health outcomes.
• Develops effective reports to communicate findings with target audience(s)
• Develops compelling data visualizations to communicate findings, including Tableau dashboards
• Presents key findings and summaries of results to internal and external stakeholders
• Cleans and validates BRFSS data with minimal guidance
• Conducts data quality checks to ensure the validity and cleanliness of BRFSS data prior to use in analysis and reporting
• Adheres to HIPAA and other state statutes concerned with protecting data confidentiality and individual privacy
• Supports IDOH Data Transformation Office activities, as requested.

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