Senior Research Consultant

at  The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

The Manager 2, Reporting and Analytics will lead and manage various GRC quality improvement (QI) projects and manage two or more research staff. Position responsibilities include supervising the research and administrative efforts of project team members; providing direct supervision to at least 2 or more research staff; providing subject matter expertise on quality improvement and/or health policy projects; and project development, including grant and proposal writing, among other activities (additional details included in “Responsibilities (Duties)” section below). This position will require statistical programming skills, in-depth knowledge of health system and state administrative data sets, and the ability to perform advanced statistical analyses to analyze data sets from multiple sources to identify improvement. Examples include project-related research and technical assistance, including defining measures, creating codebooks, analyzing Electronic Health Record (EHR) data, linking EHR data to state administrative data sets, conducting complex evaluations, writing technical evaluation reports, and managing relationships with project sponsors and external partners.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of three years of relevant experience with an advanced degree or five years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree is required. Proficiency in a statistical analysis software such as R, Stata or SAS is required. Requires successful completion of a background check. Selected candidate may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Training in quality improvement science included but not limited to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Breakthrough Series Model, Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt), or Lean Tools is preferred. Direct work experience in quality improvement science strongly preferred.
The Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center’s mission is to identify, research, and spread innovative practices to improve access to quality healthcare for all Ohioans through partnerships with healthcare, state, and academic leaders. The GRC’s current work encompasses critical issues and challenges in public health and health services, including maternal and infant mortality, the ongoing opioid crisis, Ohio’s ACA Medicaid expansion, management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, health equity, and health system payment innovation. See more about GRC’s project work here: https://grc.osu.edu/Projects
The GRC is a family-friendly workplace committed to diversity, equity and inclusion which supports remote, in-person and hybrid work arrangements. Our philosophy is to provide staff with the training, mentorship and professional development opportunities needed to meet their professional goals, and to proactively develop GRC’s future leadership from within the organization.
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