Reference Number:
11-15529

Job Description:
Create a monthly process to geocode cleaned member addresses, geocode at block group level, perform surname analysis, create indirect estimates, and transform indirect estimates into HEDIS race/ ethnicity variables of Healthcare membership. Specific TasksIdentify members without indirect estiamtes or members with new address, name, or self reported race/ ethnicity data from prior indirect estimates runs.Clean member addresses to improves the current SAS Proc Geocode at block group success rate to at least 80% to 85%. With supplied RAND methodology SAS programs and US Census, use geocode and surname analysis to indirectly estimate race/ ethnicity, median income, and low education neighborhoods.Process will be monthly, automated with limited manual interventionProficient with data processing using SAS in UNIX environment. Understand HIPAA guidelines and diligence in safeguarding member personal health information.Understand healthcare environment and data complexity.

Experience Level:
Unspecified

Requirements:
(SAS over 2.0 year(s) ) AND (UNIX over 2.0 year(s) ) AND (HIPAA OR HEALTHCARE OR AETNA OR CIGNA OR ANTHEM OR WELLPOINT OR BLUE CROSS OR HIPPA OR EDI ) AND(DATA PROCESSING )

Location:
Blue Bell PA

Duration:
1 - 3 months

Pay Rate: