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PSYCKES Data Analysis Internship (ID: 107687) for Fall 2019

Agency/Facility

Office of Mental Health

75 New Scotland Ave.
Albany , NY 12208
E-Mail: Jamie.Kammer@omh.ny.gov
Phone: (518) 549-5181

Division/Unit: PSYCKES Bureau

 

Web Site: http://omh.ny.gov/(New Window)

 

School Affiliation

SUNY Albany


Proposal Information

Description:

Duties and Assignments for PSYCKES Data Analysis Intern:
The PSYCKES data analysis team seeks an intern (up to 25 hours/week) for a paid graduate internship position during the fall 2019 semester. The intern will support PSYCKES analytic needs, with a special focus on understanding predictors of high emergency department and inpatient utilization. Successful candidates are expected to complete the following:

Responsibilities
* Learn about quality improvement in mental health and Medicaid data analysis, including participating in PSYCKES trainings
* Complete literature reviews and run analyses for medical and behavioral health high utilization quality indicators (basic statistics as well as crude and adjusted odds ratios)
* Assist in other analyses as needed

Skills
* SAS Programming
* Statistical analysis
* Excellent organization & communication
* Degree Concentrations: Health Services, Information Technology, Statistics, Public Health, Social Science

Office hours between 8am and 5pm M-F

 

Skills:

Writing

Regression

SAS

 

Internship Areas: Health Services, Planning/Analysis/Research, Scientific Research

Logistical Information

Payment? Paid

Number of Hours: 20 - 30

Location: Albany

Number of Interns Needed: 2

Desired Candidate Profile

Preferred Standing Graduate Student

Minimum Standing: Graduate Student

Degree Concentrations: Mathematics, Public Health, Social Science