Asst Dir Coding & Data Quality

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Assistant Director of Coding & Data Quality for the Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Treatment Science (P E T S ) within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Assistant Director of Coding & Data Quality is to manage the numerous and complex Electronic Health Record and administrative claims data from the various datasets held and used within the Center (including Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [ CMS] data, Clinical Practice Research Datalink, MarketScan, and other electronic healthcare data sources). The Asst Dir Coding & Data Quality manages the associated analytics and reporting; oversees support and research operations with ongoing data; and oversees the Center analytical efforts with regards to the data. The Asst Dir Coding & Data Quality will conduct complex analyses using healthcare datasets within an ever-expanding grant portfolio within the Center. Working with internal and external data providers and project teams to build analytical plans, build and manage databases, and complex analyses. The Asst Dir Coding & Data Quality is responsible for ensuring that analytical best practices are taken by all junior analysts with regards to management, organization, data cleaning, and compliance with regards to the Center's data. The Asst Dir Coding & Data Quality will serve as a leader and subject matter expert with regards to data analysis and advanced analytics within the Center. This individual will serve as a co-author on papers, provide advanced statistical analysis, and provide direct support on research proposals and analytical plans.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Significant telephone and email communication are required with some travel. Extensive work from a personal computer is required. In addition, must be able to function under rapidly changing conditions. Standing, sitting, walking, talking, hearing. No special vision requirements.