MCH Health Care Data Analyst

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University of South Carolina is hiring a MCH Health Care Data Analyst. The role involves conducting high-level Medicaid healthcare claims analytics and quantitative analyses to support projects and research focused on Maternal and Child Health populations. The analyst independently manages data, develops reports, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to guide policy recommendations and improve healthcare outcomes.

Highlights

Manage and analyze complex healthcare claims data including Medicaid, Medicare, and EHR datasets.
Develop, validate, and document data analysis methods ensuring reproducibility of results.
Create clear analytic reports and visualizations for diverse stakeholders using SAS, SQL, R, Python, Excel, and Power BI.
Collaborate with researchers, policy analysts, biostatisticians, and data scientists to support Maternal and Child Health research and policy development.
Coordinate data acquisition, transformation, and compilation to support internal and external reporting needs.
Requires a master's degree in a research-related field and at least five years of relevant experience, including health services and claims data analysis.
Preferred experience with Medicaid, Medicare, and private healthcare claims data systems and electronic health record data in MCH contexts.
Expected to work full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday with a flexible schedule.
The position offers an anticipated hiring salary of $80,000 and includes benefits such as retirement, health insurance, and paid leave aligned with State of South Carolina programs.
Based in Columbia, SC, within the College of Social Work's Institute for Families in Society; the role is not remote.

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Posting Summary

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Posting Number	RTF00157PO26
USC Market Title	Sr. Research Associate
Link to USC Market Title	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/169217
Business Title (Internal Title)	MCH Health Care Data Analyst
Campus	Columbia
Work County	Richland
College/Division	College of Social Work
Department	COSW Institute for Families in Society
Anticipated Hiring Range	$80,000
Location of Vacancy	Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time	Full Time
Hours per Week	37.5
Work Schedule	Monday through Friday, 8:30am until 5:00pm. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Type of Staff Position	Staff Research Grant (SRGP)
Basis	12 months
Job Search Category	Information Technology

About USC

About University of South Carolina	From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Benefits for Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below

The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

South Carolina Retirement	Yes
State Insurance Programs	Yes
Annual Leave	Yes
Sick Leave	Yes

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary	The Research Associate/MCH Health Care Data Analyst works independently under Principal Investigator to provide high-level professional healthcare claims analytics work related to Medicaid and conducts quantitative analyses that support health care projects and research activities focused on Maternal and Child Health (MCH) populations. Extensively utilizes database technologies to acquire, transform, and standardize data to power dashboards and reports. Gathers, analyzes, and compiles healthcare and provider data to develop and evaluate MCH programs and policies. Works collaboratively as a part of our expert interdisciplinary team, including researchers, policy analysts, biostatisticians, data scientists, and data visualization specialists to address the analytic needs and strategic priorities of IHPR and develop reports leading to policy recommendations. Conducts research, evaluation, and policy analysis to improve MCH outcomes and strengthen health care and delivery systems serving women, infants, children, and families. The Institute is devoted to transforming health systems through actionable cross-disciplinary and collaborative research. Position is located in Columbia, SC, and is not a remote position.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience	Requires a master’s degree in area of research specialty and five years of job related experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
Preferred Qualifications	Experience/training in health services research. At least 4 years of experience with the analysis of claims/encounter data. Strongly prefer an understanding of Medicaid, Medicare, and/or private healthcare claims data systems. Understanding of and/or experience with analysis of electronic health record data, including data elements used in MCH contexts. Strong proficiency in SAS, SQL, R, and Python.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities	Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail. Experience with large relational database administration. Demonstrated experience in data management and analysis with administrative data, including health or behavioral healthcare claims such as Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance data, or state agency and national datasets; experience with relevant MCH populations preferred. Proficiency in SAS, SQL, and other statistical analytical software programs (e.g., R, Python). Demonstrated ability to use analytical and visualization tools such as Excel (including advanced data manipulation techniques) and Power BI. Interest in public health or issues relevant to health services research, MCH, and health program or policy evaluation. Ability to plan for and work on multiple projects concurrently. Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions and maintain thorough documentation of the decision-making process. Exemplary communication skills and ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, complicated processes to diverse audiences. Strong commitment to rigorous research methods, objectivity, accuracy of findings, and reproducibility of results.

Job Duties

Job Duty	Actively contributes to the review of working practices and developing data analysis and management standard operating procedures, including developing rigorous documentation of methods, decisions, flowcharts, and other practices that ensure reproducibility of results. (15%) Analyzes and interprets complex healthcare data.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	15

Job Duty	Analyzes and interprets complex healthcare data from various sources; identifies, analyzes, and interprets trends and patterns in complex datasets to understand MCH issues.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	15

Job Duty	Obtains, validates, and compiles data from multiple sources to create summary files for both external and internal use.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Job Duty	Manages large databases of health insurance claims from Medicaid, Medicare, all-payer data warehouses, and other state administrative datasets, as well as EHR data.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Job Duty	Creates clear reports that demonstrate analytic findings and present these to the management and relevant stakeholders; Ensures accuracy and timeliness of reports, including regularly scheduled and ad-hoc reporting requests. Responsible for all follow-up and/or research requests regarding clinical data.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	15

Job Duty	Coordinates and problem-solves with Institute faculty/staff to understand needed support and use cases and develops innovative solutions to fill gaps in analytics.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	15

Job Duty	Works independently under the direction of the Principal Investigators to design, manage, implement, and interpret statistical analyses focused on MCH-related healthcare expenditures, utilization, and quality.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	15

Job Duty	Performs other research related duties as assigned.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	5

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category	Non-Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.	No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Desired Start Date	08/16/2026
Position End Date	09/29/2027
Job Open Date	06/30/2026
Job Close Date	07/31/2026
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicant	Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by July 31, 2026.
Quicklink for Posting	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/208741
EEO Statement	The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have at least Master's Degree in area of research specialty and five years of job-related experience?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have work experience with Medicaid or other healthcare claims data?
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience working analyzing MCH data or working with data related to MCH populations or programs?
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have a strong working knowledge of SAS?
(Open Ended Question)

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Resume
List of References and Contact Information

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