Data Manager - COPH

The New Mexico Center for Health Policy in the College of Population Health is seeking a Data Manager to oversee several large data sets on projects dedicated to serving and working with New Mexican and Native American communities across the State.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Expertise in database and project management programs, to include SAS, Python, Excel, RedCap, and Tableau.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with health services research and evaluation.
• Integrity and professionalism.
• The ability to see the big picture and simultaneously attend to smaller details.
• Diplomacy, resourcefulness, responsiveness and flexibility.

This position requires both independence and team-work.  This is a full-time, benefits eligible position.

Responsibilities and Duties:

•  Process, clean, and prepare Medicaid claims data for analysis
• Build relational databases for analyses
• Process, clean, and prepare monthly Medicaid data as it is received
• Responsible for data oversight, including database development and maintenance, data entry and quality assurance, data queries and reporting to local and national stakeholders
• Assist with quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Responsible for project tracking systems and logistics
• Creation of infographics and maps
• Assist and advise with project implementation, training, and evaluation
• Responsible for program metrics, reporting and data compliance
• Assist with meeting facilitation, outreach, and grant writing as needed
• Provide presentations and training to large audiences of diverse internal and external constituents
• Other duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

High school diploma or GED; at least 6 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Use of SAS and python for data cleaning and preparation
• Demonstrated problem solving, prioritizing, and planning skills
• Excellent customer service and team-based skills.
• Self-directed; ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated skills in multitasking, preparing reports, problem-solving, and analyzing program, university, and/or other program requirements

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html . Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.