Summary

Supports leadership within the Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health in advancing community health, community development, and population health improvement initiatives through data-driven evaluation, analysis, and reporting. The individual in this role will support the evaluation of the implementation of collaborative and strategic efforts and informing next steps based on data and information. Supports cross-sector data partnerships with partner organizations, including the Pool Center for Health Analytics (PCHA), leveraging public and social data informing efforts to improve the health of vulnerable populations. Guides internal and external stakeholders, and collaborative partners to design, collect, and visualize quantitative and qualitative data aimed at improving the social determinants of health.

Job description

Summary

Supports leadership within the Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health in advancing community health, community development, and population health improvement initiatives through data-driven evaluation, analysis, and reporting. The individual in this role will support the evaluation of the implementation of collaborative and strategic efforts and informing next steps based on data and information. Supports cross-sector data partnerships with partner organizations, including the Pool Center for Health Analytics (PCHA), leveraging public and social data informing efforts to improve the health of vulnerable populations. Guides internal and external stakeholders, and collaborative partners to design, collect, and visualize quantitative and qualitative data aimed at improving the social determinants of health.

Job Duties

Manage and support evaluation activities, including data collection, analysis, reporting, and performance measurement for community health and health improvement initiatives.
Assists with data cleaning and tracking and report outs to leadership, community, and funders to drive performance of improvement initiatives.
Advances community health improvement through project leadership and in close partnership with IS&T (Pool Center for Health Analytics).
Put together monthly, quarterly, or yearly evaluation reports, summarizing quantitative and qualitative data.
Partner with internal departments (e.g., Jefferson Community Health, Lehigh Valley Region Campuses), community organizations, government agencies, and academic collaborators to advance community health priorities, data sharing, and collective impact efforts
Design, implement, and analyze surveys and other primary data collection efforts using quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
Conduct community health surveillance, needs assessments, literature reviews, and environmental scans to identify trends, opportunities, and evidence-based practices.
Leverage geographic and population-level data to support strategic planning, community investments, and initiatives addressing health disparities and the social drivers of health.
Support the development and implementation of evaluation frameworks and outcome measurement strategies to assess program effectiveness and guide continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree Public Health, Population Health, Community Health, Program Evaluation, Health Equity, or other relevant area.
3 years data analysis skills including advanced Microsoft Excel skills
3 years survey design and analysis
Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Excel for data management and analysis
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders
Demonstrated expertise in program output and outcome metrics design and composition of reports and presentations (data visualization)
Demonstrated expertise in communicating data effectively to a diverse set of community and executive stakeholders
Strong qualitative research methodology experience
Excellent Microsoft Office 365 skills include Excel, Word, and Power Point
Strong written communication and presentation skills
Excellent organizational abilities to manage multiple projects simultaneously using project management systems and processes

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Population Health, Community Health, Program Evaluation, Health Equity, or other relevant area
3 years data analysis skills including advanced Microsoft Excel skills
3 years survey design and analysis
Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Excel for data management and analysis
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders
Demonstrated expertise in program output and outcome metrics design and composition of reports and presentations (data visualization)
Demonstrated expertise in communicating data effectively to a diverse set of community and executive stakeholders
Strong qualitative research methodology experience
Excellent Microsoft Office 365 skills include Excel, Word, and Power Point
Strong written communication and presentation skills
Excellent organizational abilities to manage multiple projects simultaneously using project management systems and processes
Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred)

Company overview

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a major healthcare provider and hospital network based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania regions. Founded in 1899, LVHN operates as a comprehensive healthcare system with 13 hospital campuses, 28 health centers, numerous primary and specialty care physician practices, and multiple urgent care locations. The network's flagship facility, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, is Pennsylvania's third-largest hospital and features the state's first Level One Trauma Center. LVHN provides a wide range of medical services including specialized institutes for cancer care, heart and vascular treatment, surgical excellence, orthopedics, and neuroscience. The network operates the third-largest heart surgery program in Pennsylvania, performing over 1,200 open-heart procedures annually, and maintains one of the state's largest cancer centers treating over 2,400 new patients each year. In August 2024, LVHN completed a merger with Jefferson Health, becoming part of a larger healthcare system with 32 hospitals and over 700 locations across Pennsylvania. Prior to the merger, LVHN was the largest employer in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan region, with approximately 20,000 employees dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community.