Health Care Data Management Associate/Consultant

Truven Health Analytics delivers the answers that clients need to improve healthcare quality and access while reducing costs. We provide market-leading performance improvement built on data integrity and empirical truth. For more than 30 years, our insights and solutions have been providing hospitals and clinicians, employers and health plans, state and federal government agencies, life sciences firms, and policymakers the facts they need to make confident decisions that directly affect the health and well-being of people and organizations in the U.S. and around the world.

Truven Health Analytics owns some of the most trusted brands in healthcare, such as MarketScan, 100 Top Hospitals, Advantage Suite, Micromedex, Simpler, ActionOI, Heartbeat Experts, and JWA. Truven Health has its principal offices in Ann Arbor, Mich.; Chicago; and Denver. For more information, please visit truvenhealth.com.

The Data Manager is responsible for developing databases in support of client requirements, evaluation & processing of client data feeds and generating production deliverables.

As a member of our Data Management team, you will be expected to:

• Work closely with the client manager and account team to identify and understand the clients' healthcare information needs.
• Assure that data management projects are delivered on time, within scope of client use and within budget.
• Develop, maintain and document database design and data enhancement specifications, and present these to the client.
• Design, maintain, execute and document database tests and support user acceptance testing.
• Instruct clients on database structure, data quality, documentation, and software applications.
• Recognize and manage out-of-scope activities so appropriate actions can be taken. For each update, execute all DM test cases, document results, obtain supervisor sign-off, and work on resolving failed test cases prior to proceeding with the update.
• Identify root cause of data quality issues, complete complex data investigations and resolve data quality issues during testing.
• Gain understanding of tools, such as DataStage or other Data investigation tools.
• Participate in client internal as well as external meetings, Provides status reports and follow up information to internal team.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors’ degree (in healthcare related field, mathematics, engineering, or Information Systems) or 3-5 years experience in data processing and healthcare claims or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft SQL and databases 
• Ability to apply basic healthcare and market (e.g. Medicaid, Employee Benefits) knowledge
• Demonstrates high sense of urgency on day-to-day responsibilities by responding to tasks and resolving issues in a timely manner 
• Some quantitative experience or education
• Strong PC skills with experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel.

The Soft Skills listed below are not quantifiable:

• Follows directions necessary to perform routine, repetitive tasks.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• High attention to detail.
• Self-starter with good ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and complete work within allocated time frames.

If you are QUALIFIED & INTERESTED, please APPLY directly on our website using the following link: http://bit.ly/1AovFOC

We seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Truven Health Analytics is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the H-1B visa cap has been met for the 2014 fiscal year (October 1, 2013-September 30, 2014).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.