RTF00157PO26

Sr. Research Associate

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/169217

MCH Health Care Data Analyst

Columbia

Richland

College of Social Work

COSW Institute for Families in Society

$80,000

Columbia, SC

Full Time

37.5

Staff Research Grant (SRGP)

12 months

Information Technology

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.

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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.

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Analyzes and interprets complex healthcare data from various sources; identifies, analyzes, and interprets trends and patterns in complex datasets to understand MCH issues.

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Obtains, validates, and compiles data from multiple sources to create summary files for both external and internal use.

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Manages large databases of health insurance claims from Medicaid, Medicare, all-payer data warehouses, and other state administrative datasets, as well as EHR data.

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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.

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Coordinates and problem-solves with Institute faculty/staff to understand needed support and use cases and develops innovative solutions to fill gaps in analytics.

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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.

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Performs other research related duties as assigned.

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Non-Essential

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08/16/2026

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