Data Project Analyst

Living the vision of Advancing the business of healthcare today for a better tomorrow Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) works to perpetuate success throughout the healthcare industry as the premier association for professionals who lead medical practices. Since 1926 through data people insights and advocacy MGMA empowers medical group practices to innovate and create meaningful change in healthcare. We believe the future is what you make it and were here to support the people who are ready to make the world a better place. Tomorrow will be remarkable because MGMA is here to help.

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA is looking for a Data Project Analyst to join our Denver Colorado team that works on-site Tuesdays and Thursdays in our Denver Tech Center office.

The Data Project Analyst is responsible for assisting in producing nationally recognized health care surveys products and projects for Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) by setting goals developing questionnaires managing timelines analyzing and editing data and communicating results to internal and external audiences.

Leads survey projects with responsibility for project and project team oversight as assigned including meeting established deadlines within budget. Participates in project timeline development and resource deployment plans. May serve as project lead with responsibility for project oversight.

• Develops and programs files used for automated report generation and data analysis for all MGMA surveys.
• Responsible for quality review of MGMA survey reports with applicable subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Identifies and deploys process improvement ideas to streamline efficiency and accuracy of survey data and other products.
• Oversees and participates in data editing and verification evaluates and assesses statistical data produced from returned survey questionnaires. Determines outliers and extreme values based on industry knowledge and statistical measures such as the data review tool and examining programs.
• By position develops programs data editing and data analysis for project creation for all MGMA surveys within internal software.
• Applies tests to find inconsistent logic mathematical problems and other data inconsistencies researches identified data problems and maintains the integrity of the data.
• Designs survey questionnaires and definition booklets and produces statistical tables and graphs of the data. Develops new statistical tables and participates in new product development.
• Assists with review of supplemental research and analysis data reports and participates in reviews of survey materials with assigned MGMA committees.
• Develops training plans for new employees with responsibility for assigning tasks monitoring progress and ensuring adequate training.
• Responsible for pulling and managing data for press releases and MGMA publications.
• Assists team with cohort analysis webinars and presentations regarding MGMA data.
• Participates in presentations with the Associations members and at MGMA conferences where applicable.
• Communicates with survey respondents to discuss practices structure reported information verifies and corrects survey questionnaire data ensures survey applicability and expands upon submitted data.
• Provides technical interpretation of revenue expenses staffing cost efficiency compensation and production information reported in the MGMA survey and related products accessing database when necessary. Answers inquiries regarding survey reports from practice administrators consultants and others.
• Manages day to day work assignments data editing data verification and data entry as necessary.
• Collaborates across departments to promote maintain and utilize survey data.
• Responsible for custom analysis requests from members.
• Maintain confidentiality of all survey data.
• Meets established timelines for survey report generation.
• Other duties as required and necessary to ensure the success of the organization.

Supervisory duties:

• None

Knowledge skills and abilities:

• Ability to consistently promote support work and act in a manner in support of MGMAs mission vision and values.
• Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of survey design sampling evaluation and assessment.
• Demonstrates expertise in product cycle with clear understanding of health care trends.
• Knowledge of descriptive statistics statistics packages major operating and database systems.
• Knowledge or ability to learn survey design sampling evaluation and assessment.
• Strong skills using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of major operating and other database systems.
• Demonstrated strong organizational project management and leadership skills.
• possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to convey complex statistical ideas to members/customers.
• Ability to lead teams and train staff.
• Ability to identify problems research alternatives and achieve solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from all organizational levels.
• Manages day to day work assignments data editing data verification and data entry as necessary.
• Ability to work independently and to exercise judgement and creativity.

Education:

• A Bachelors Degree in Health or Business Administration Psychology Sociology Statistics Quantitative Methods Economics Accounting or related field is required.
• A Masters Degree in any of the above fields is preferred.

Experience:

• Three (3) or more years of experience in health care or business administration survey research or related field is required.
• Experience in project design and/or management is preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

MGMA does not engage in immigration sponsorship or relocation.

HYBRID SCHEDULE: On-site in Denver Tech Center every Tuesday and Thursday.

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have a valid drivers license.

Working environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is generally performed in an indoor professional office environment.
• Will need to attend conferences and MGMA events around the country.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers fax machines and scanners.
• Regular predictable attendance is required.

Physical Activities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees in this role to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job employee is regularly required to successfully interact and accurately exchange information using the following suite of verbal and non-verbal communication skills critical to expressing oneself and conducting professional interactions on behalf of the business:

• Ability to read write edit
• Ability to converse discuss convey
• Also includes interactive engagement with software applications computer graphics and the ability to conduct internet research.

While performing the duties of this job employee is regularly required to successfully navigate scenarios requiring the following observational abilities:

• Ability to perceive identify recognize
• Ability to detect determine discern judge
• Ability to assess estimate compare

This is a largely sedentary role so employee must be able to remain in a sedentary position while focusing for extended periods of time throughout the workday. Position also requires occasional movement inside the office to access file cabinets printers etc. While performing the duties of this job employee is regularly required to successfully navigate scenarios requiring the following operational abilities:

• Ability to operate PC/keyboard and other office productivity equipment
• Ability to position self to traverse/navigate around typical office setting
• Ability pull/push lift open/close grasp/manipulate transport up to 10 lbs.

Why Work for Us

MGMA prides itself on providing team members from all walks of life with an inclusive work environment and comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision coverage life insurance and both short- and long-term disability. We invest in our employees growth with a 401(k) plan featuring company match profit-sharing and professional development opportunities. We prioritize work-life balance through a hybrid work schedule an employee assistance program and a generous time off package which includes three weeks of vacation 80 hours of sick time and 11 paid holidays. From a flexible spending account and on-site fitness center to volunteer opportunities and tuition assistance MGMA is committed to giving employees a well-rounded and gratifying employment experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants shall be considered according to their individual qualifications abilities experience and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity race religion color national origin ancestry age disability sexual orientation veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

The application deadline is September 27 2025. This may be extended in the event additional time is necessary to receive a sufficient number of qualified candidates. The approximate salary range for this position is $65000- $75000 depending on the skills education and experience of the candidate.

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