Data & Analytics Manager

Driscoll Children's Hospital•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Data and Analytics Manager: Effectively administer performance management systems including developmental feedback, goal setting, assesses competency, progressive discipline, responsible for sound management of human resources, makes and implements decisions compatible with organizational goals, and maintains composure, effectiveness, and flexibility under pressure. Supervises the following job classes: Data Analysts, Advanced Healthcare Data Analysts, Lead Healthcare Data Analysts, Business Intelligence Developers, Lead Business Intelligence Developers, and Data Scientists. Leads project teams when needed to bring issues to resolution and take on responsibility for system initiatives (possess project management skills). Additionally, demonstrates advanced programming/development skills. Maintains the ability to communicate, manage and motivate employees effectively. Will be assigned a focus area as described below: Hospital and Clinics or Health Plan. Incumbents report to the assigned Director of Analytics. GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB The Data and Analytics Manager is responsible for gathering data and converting it into meaningful information used by the Health System’s leadership. Through the development of analytical tools that review operational volumes, expenses, service utilization, quality metrics, market share, and profitability, the Data and Analytics Manager will provide information employed in strategic planning and initiative tracking. Working under the Director of Analytics’ direction, the Data and Analytics Manager supervises data transformation in support of analytic/ad hoc business intelligence efforts for the Health System and performs other related work as required. The coordinating function will involve identifying and delegating tasks, approving time off, and working with the Director of Analytics to produce performance evaluations of assigned personnel. Focus Area: Hospital and Clinics Leads analytics for Driscoll Hospital and Clinics Clinical analytics and reports Lead data gathering and analytics of current clinical modules within the electronic medical record. Serves as an expert on clinical data production/interpretation Participate in the budget process, developing forecasts for facility and departmental volume, as well as FTE requirements Stay current in the quality and performance measures based on industry standards or government initiatives (DSRIP, THCIC, CHA, etc.) Integrate data from different sources, such as ERP (Workday), Time Keeping (KRONOS), EMR ( Epic), etc., to provide a complete picture of organizational performance

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
Degree in the fields such as Epidemiology, Finance, Statistics, Data Mining and Analytics, Clinical Analytics, or Health Care Administration with Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
3 years of reporting and analytics experience or preferred degree or business experience (nursing, epidemiology, health plan, etc.) and at least 1 year experience in management and/or leadership experience preferred.
Performs work that is varied and that may be someone difficult in character, can lead teams and take responsibility for overall direction of system initiatives; operations with substantial latitude for un-reviewed action or decision; reviews progress with management.
Demonstrated capability for programming/development related to data management.

Responsibilities

Ensures project data integrity, including data extraction, processing, storage, manipulation, analysis, and distribution.
Works with management to develop a statistical analysis that addresses proposed projects and analyzes data using basic statistical methods (if needed), interprets results, and provides written analysis summaries.
Able to maintain a global perspective and see impacts and results beyond the traditional organizational walls (departments, services, geographic location)
Assists business-clinical analysts with data modeling support and translates written or verbal requirements into SQL Server objects (views, stored procedures, etc.).
Assists business-clinical analysts with business intelligence development through report writing, dashboard development, and front-end scripting.
Researches and provides input on issues related to strategic direction for database design and development.
Recommends proper hardware and software implementations to improve software quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Database design from multiple data sources having varying refresh times.
Query optimization, data validation, load script development, and ETL design.
Maintains contacts with software, hardware, or communications equipment; attends product demonstrations and/or arranges to acquire and install and test system upgrades.
Reads technical journals and attends seminars and workshops to learn about new developments and changing technology trends; may participate in testing new vendor-provided software in a test environment for possible use by the hospital.
Maintains system documentation and logs.
Mentors and trains others.
Performs other related work as required.