MCH Health Care Data Analyst

Job Responsibilities
MCH Health Care Data Analyst Department: COSW Institute for Families in Society
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Advertised Salary Range: About UofSC
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.
Advertised Job Summary
The Senior Research Associate/MCH Health Care Data Analyst provides 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.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Minimum and Additional Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications
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.

Additional Comments
Job Close Date
04/24/2026
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 April 24, 2026.
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