Healthcare Data Management Analyst (Hybrid)

Illinois Health and Hospital Association

Main Function:

Analyze healthcare and other related data to support internal staff and member requests. Manage multiple datasets by designing, developing, and maintaining data extractions and transformations using SQL. Develop business intelligence visualization and outputs using Tableau to support requests, projects, and other initiatives.

Outline of Responsibilities:

Design, construct, test, and maintain data warehouse and related functionality including extraction and transformation of data using SQL.
Gather and analyze healthcare and other related data to identify and interpret trends in support of information requests, business cases, and proposed projects.
Design, develop, and test business intelligence outputs (including visualization) to ensure useful and insightful information using software including Tableau and/or Excel to support member hospitals and IHA’s policy, advocacy, and quality initiatives.
Test and validate data with the purpose of understanding and making conclusions to support decision-making processes.
Manage a variety of information systems and data files, including large and complex files: analyzing file structure, using and creating file layouts, transforming raw data into finished products.
Monitor for timely and accurate completion of select datasets.
Participate in strategic initiatives to enhance data management and reporting to support member hospitals and IHA’s policy, advocacy, and quality initiatives.
Proactively identify issues and opportunities to improve data systems and related policies as an aspect of data governance.
Other duties as defined.

HEALTHCARE DATA ANALYST

McDonough District Hospital

Job Summary: The Healthcare Data Analyst serves as an enterprise reporting and analytics resource, transforming healthcare data into meaningful information that supports strategic, operational, financial, clinical, quality, and regulatory decision-making.This position develops and maintains reports, dashboards, scorecards, and performance metrics; analyzes organizational data; ensures data accuracy and integrity; and provides actionable insights to executive leadership, physicians, department leaders, quality, finance, revenue cycle, clinical teams, and other stakeholders.The Healthcare Data Analyst will also promote standardized reporting practices, automation, documentation, and continuous improvement while supporting the long-term sustainability of the organization's reporting and decision-support processes.
Job SpecificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree required in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, Health Information Management, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Accounting, Public Health, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
Experience:Three years of progressively responsible experience preferred in healthcare analytics, business intelligence, decision support, data analysis, financial analysis, quality reporting, or healthcare operations. Hospital experience strongly preferred.
Technical Knowledge & Skills: Advanced Microsoft ExcelSQL and database conceptsData analysis, statistical analysis, forecasting, and benchmarkingData visualization and dashboard developmentMicrosoft Power BI preferredCrystal Reports, SSRS, or equivalent reporting tools preferredMicrosoft Office SuiteElectronic Health Record reporting systems
Professional Skills: Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilitiesExcellent written and verbal communicationAbility to translate complex data into clear information for non-technical audiencesStrong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracyEffective organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skillsAbility to manage multiple projects and competing prioritiesStrong customer-service and collaboration skillsAbility to maintain confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Cerner or other EHR reporting toolsExperience with healthcare financial and revenue cycle reportingKnowledge of CMS and healthcare quality measuresExperience developing dashboards and executive scorecardsExperience with healthcare benchmarking databasesExperience with healthcare budgeting, productivity, and operational analytics
Perinatal / Maternal Health – Preferred Bonus:Experience supporting perinatal, maternal, and neonatal health initiatives is highly preferred, particularly experience supporting public health grants or HRSA-funded programs.The successful candidate will provide data support for the MDH MOMCare grant, including:Managing and analyzing maternal and neonatal health data.Supporting data collection, reporting, and grant compliance requirements.Measuring program outcomes and developing reports to inform maternal health initiatives in rural communities.Supporting quality measures, program evaluation, and evidence-based decision-making.Collaborating with clinical and community partners on maternal health data needs.Preferred perinatal experience includes Obstetrics, maternal/neonatal health, public health grants, HRSA-funded programs, quality measures, database analysis, programming, or grant administration.Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, SPSS, SAS, R, Tableau, or Power BI is beneficial.
Performance Expectations: The Healthcare Data Analyst will:Deliver accurate, timely, and reliable reporting.Provide actionable analytics that support organizational decision-making.Improve reporting efficiency through standardization and automation.Maintain high standards of data integrity and validation.Develop dashboards and reports that promote organizational transparency.Support regulatory, quality, financial, clinical, and operational reporting needs.Maintain clear documentation to ensure continuity of reporting processes.Provide excellent service to hospital departments and leadership.Maintain current knowledge of healthcare analytics, reporting technologies, and regulatory requirements.

Sr Healthcare Data Analyst

University of Massachusetts Medical School

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Overview:The Senior Healthcare Data Analyst is an insightful, detail-oriented professional with excellent analytical skills who is able to apply that skill set to data analytics, data mining, and data management within a medically oriented, dynamic analytic team.Responsibilities:

Conduct advanced data mining as required by the program.
Lead analyses and produce standard reports using healthcare claims data which support the development, implementation, and monitoring of MassHealth programs.
Manipulate and build large datasets from claims and encounter data to support analyses through use of efficient SAS/SQL code.
Utilize strong analytic consulting skills, and a customer service focus in order to design and deliver analytic projects to client specifications.
Assist in the use of qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques.
Utilize and create testing measures to analyze large amounts of data.
Create algorithms to test and analyze multiple, large databases.
Develop analyses and present information using various tools such as SAS, Business Objects, SQL, Cognos, Tableau and MS Office.
Independently identify and report data patterns and abnormalities.
Provide analysis of key metrics and data trends.
Demonstrate exceptional analytic and problem-solving skills.
Test, track and monitor data for quality, integrity and trends.
Merge multiple databases and data sources to produce answers to complex business questions.
Demonstrate attention to detail and deliver quality work products.
Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's level degree or equivalent in healthcare, health business administration, public health, public policy, statistics, computer science, engineering or similar discipline; or equivalent.
5-7 years related or equivalent experience with proficiency in Medical Claims Analysis, Financial Data Analysis, and/or Transaction-Based Data Analysis
Advanced knowledge of data mining software tools such as SAS, SQL, BO, Cognos or similar
Advanced knowledge of data presentation software tools such as Tableau
Advanced SAS or SQL programming skills
Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
Ability to merge multiple databases and data sources to produce answers to complex business questions
Familiarity with coding systems (i.e., CPT, ICD9, ICD10) and hospital billing systems (DRGs).
Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, takes initiative and focuses on continuous improvement
Ability to learn quickly and multi-task in a fast paced, work environment
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English in a clear, professional manner
Ability to travel between locations