Description

POSITION OVERVIEW
The PQA Program Analyst, Performance Measurement provides support to a variety of quality measurement and other quality related activities with a focus on analytics. Working under the supervision of the Senior Director, Performance Measurement, the Program Analyst contributes to performance measure development and maintenance; conducts quantitative analyses to support measure testing, evaluate performance rate trends, and other activities; provides technical support to licensees and users of PQA measures; provides project management support; develops materials for meetings and webinars; and works collaboratively across the organization to support PQA’s mission.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to be a part of a small, nimble team within a prestigious non-profit healthcare organization committed to optimizing health by advancing the quality of medication use.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Performance Measure Development and Maintenance
  • Conduct quantitative data analyses to support performance measure testing using administrative claims and other data sources, and present interpretations of results to internal and external audiences
  • Review measure calculation logic and data output to ensure accuracy, reliability, and completeness of data received
  • Support performance measure technical specification creation and maintenance
  • Summarize performance measure development and maintenance information such as subject matter expert input, clinical guidelines and literature, and quantitative testing results
  • Provide technical assistance to PQA measure users by explaining performance measure logic, rationale, etc. 
• Support PQA Stakeholder Engagement
  • Support the recruitment and engagement of PQA panels by drafting materials, reviewing applications, and corresponding with applicants and members via email
  • Create agendas, slides, and other information for webinars and convening events
  • Support the execution of webinars and convening events by presenting content, coordinating quality assurance, and other related tasks
  • Engage with PQA members and other stakeholders via email, virtual meetings, and in-person at PQA events, as appropriate
• Support Project Management and Execution
  • Track multiple project timelines and deliverables
  • Support meeting organization, material development, and note-taking
  • Assist in development of reports, status updates, and other deliverables
• Other duties as assigned

APPLY 
Sponsorship is not available.  Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest accompanied by a resume or curriculum vitae.

EEO Statement 
PQA is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on the following protected classes: age (40 and older), race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion (including any outward expression of religious faith, which includes adherence to religious dressing and grooming practices and carrying or displaying religious items or symbols), sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), marital status, military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Organization is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Required

• Education: bachelor’s degree or higher
• 2+ years of experience in healthcare-related work primarily focused on performance measure development and health care quality
• Understanding of how performance measures are used in public and/or private sector healthcare quality programs (e.g., Medicare Part D Star Ratings, HEDIS)
• Experience developing, maintaining, and/or calculating performance measure technical specifications
• Ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize information to support evidence-based performance measures
• Proficiency with Excel and ability to interpret data and perform ad hoc analytic tasks
• Experience using SAS for analysis and management of healthcare claims and other data 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex measure-related topics to a variety of audiences
• Highly organized, efficient, and detail-oriented
• Self-driven learner with the ability to work independently and as part of a larger team
• Proficiency with the use of Microsoft 365 applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams

Preferred

• Healthcare-related or informatics degree
• Experience with R, SQL, and other analytic software tools
• Familiarity with FHIR, CQL, and other healthcare data standards
• Experience with quality measure certification, validation, and/or audit activities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met and those encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable  accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone.
• Close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Standard office environment

TRAVEL
Occasional travel to attend the PQA Annual Meeting, Leadership Summit, and internal team meetings.