data specialist Remote
Job description
ACA Track is a firm solely focused on Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting and Compliance services. We offer IRS ACA Compliance services to businesses, municipalities, institutions, and organizations all across the US. This includes variable hours tracking and generating the IRS-specific codes for Form 1095 creation, printing and distributing 1095 Forms, and electronic Transmittal of Information Returns to the IRS & applicale state agencies.
As a Data Specialist, you will be responsible for collection and aggregation of employee benefits data as it relates to the Affordable Care Act.
You will utilize industry standard computer skills, data transformation tools, and other data management applications to create, configure, maintain, and enhance client data.
Ideal candidates will possess hands-on experience with Healthcare industry data and systems, familiarity with common issues and concerns around data transformation, be willing to quickly learn new tools and techniques, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment with team members dedicated to ensuring the highest level of quality in solution delivery.
This position will be 100% remote and part-time in nature. Expect 20-30 hours per week between the months of October through February with peak hours being worked in December & January, and 5-10 hours per week between the months of March through September. Work hours are flexible but must be primarily worked during standard business hours in employee’s time zone (9am-5pm). An offer of employment is conditioned upon favorable results of a background check and reference check.
Key Responsibilities
- Acquiring, validating, standardizing, and warehousing incoming client data in all forms and frequencies, from employee demographic and benefits enrollment data.
- Creating and maintaining the environment and processes that govern this data.
- Facilitating in-depth data discussions with clients and data vendors, as well as internal customers.
- Partnering with internal and external customer teams to ensure the continuity and consistency of our client deliverables.
- Analyzing and critically thinking about data issues, then developing and executing a plan to resolve them.
- Review and contribute to documentation knowledge base.
- Maintaining knowledge of the latest industry tools and best practices.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements
- 4-year degree or equivalent experience in a computer science and/or data engineering discipline. An equivalent degree in mathematics, statistics, or a Healthcare data-related discipline with demonstrated programming experience is also acceptable.
- 1+ years of hands-on experience within a Healthcare industry setting, including such responsibilities as:
- Data requirements gathering
- Process documentation
- Data acquisition and validation techniques
- Data staging
- Data preservation, integrity, traceability, and transparency.
- Fluency in database or data analysis language is strongly preferred; fluency in another programming language with demonstrated competency in programming concepts is acceptable
- Experienced creating and working within Microsoft Access
- Demonstrated ability to self-direct, work, and lead with minimal supervision
Desired Competencies/Skills
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and other MS Office products; especially Access
- Experience working with large data sets.
- Experience working with Healthcare data in all forms.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent team collaboration skills.
- Ability to accurately determine data quality and define best practices as it relates to Employment and Healthcare data.
- Creative problem solving.
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
Colorado Applicants: The expected pay rate is $28 per hour. Benefits include Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, & 401(k), in accordance with company policies.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Microsoft Access: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
