Public Health Data Analyst - Community Health

Altarum’s Community Health Practice Area is seeking an early career 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. Specific topic areas will include maternal and child health and food and nutrition, with opportunities to support projects in other Community Health focal areas of 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. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to all phases of planning and implementation for multiple ongoing projects and evaluations including study design, data collection, data analysis, and reporting. 
• Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans. 
• Collect data via key informant interviews, focus groups, surveys, and policy or document review.  
• Synthesize quantitative and qualitative data and contribute to summarizing findings and recommendations in clear language for clients and other audiences. 
• Contribute to dissemination of findings through data visualization, translating data/information for public documents, and presentation of work. 
• Assist project leads in various administrative tasks on projects including notetaking, scheduling data collection activities and events, and coordinating various aspects of projects. 
• Balance the needs of multiple simultaneous projects with competing deadlines. 
• Demonstrate initiative, desire to learn, and self-motivation to improve programs and processes. 
• Liaise and coordinate with a range of clients and internal project partners. 
• Provide thought leadership and self-manage time and resources effectively across projects. 
• Follow all applicable privacy and confidentiality procedures in daily work. 

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health or related field with at least 1 year of professional experience.  
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative analysis. Previous experience with analytical software such as Microsoft Excel, NVivo, SAS, SPSS, or R highly desired. 
• Knowledge of, and experience with, maternal and child health, especially maternal and child health systems, and/or food and nutrition programs is a plus. WIC,  
• Knowledge of wide range of research methods and processes, including literature reviews, quantitative analysis, qualitative methods, and formal writing. 
• Experience with data collection, such as key informant interviews, desired, but not required. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• 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. 
• Experience in virtual work setting and competency using Zoom or Microsoft Teams preferred. 

Logistical Requirements:

• At this time, we will only accept candidates who are presently eligible to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship.  
• Our organization requires that all work, for the duration of your employment, must be completed in the continental U.S. unless required by contract.  
• If you are local to our offices in Arlington, Silver Spring, Ann Arbor, or Portland this role will be hybrid. 
• Must be able to work during eastern time unless approved by your manager. 

ABOUT ALTARUM: 
Altarum is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the health care system.  We work primarily on behalf of federal and state governments to design and implement solutions that achieve measurable results.  We combine our expertise in public health and health care delivery with technology development and implementation, practice transformation, training and technical assistance, quality improvement, data analytics, and applied research and evaluation. Our innovative solutions and proven processes lead to better value and health for all.  In addition to the meaningful and challenging work, Altarum offers an outstanding benefits program that includes paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401k (3% employer contribution plus opportunity for gainsharing), a flexible work environment, and much more. We invite you to explore exciting and rewarding career opportunities with us.   Altarum provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.