Health Data Analyst

Alivio Medical Center • Chicago, IL

46d • $55,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Data Analyst collects, analyzes, interprets, and presents clinical, operational, financial, and organizational data to support decision-making and continuous improvement. The role works with departments and leadership to identify trends, monitor performance, develop reports and dashboards, and turn data into actionable insights across operations, finance, clinical services, quality, information technology, and strategic planning.

The analyst partners with stakeholders to understand business needs, develop data solutions, improve reporting processes, and identify opportunities to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness. The position also supports HRSA Uniform Data System (UDS) reporting, clinical quality measurement, HEDIS, value-based care, health equity, and population health initiatives. It is based fully in person at the Western Site in Chicago, Illinois.

Requirements

• Experience working in an FQHC, community health center, or other safety-net healthcare organization.
• Familiarity with HRSA UDS reporting and FQHC performance requirements.
• Experience with HEDIS, UDS clinical measures, quality measures, or value-based care.
• Experience with EHR systems such as eClinicalWorks, athenahealth, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of healthcare coding and terminology, including ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and encounter data.
• Familiarity with HIPAA and healthcare data privacy requirements.
• Experience supporting population health or quality improvement programs.
• Ability to handle sensitive information in a highly confidential manner.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to plan, coordinate, and carry out job responsibilities.
• Commitment to providing health care to families in a medically underserved community.
• Willingness to be flexible in developing new methods of health service delivery.
• Commitment to cost-conscious, fiscally responsible, timely, efficient, effective, safe, patient-centered, culturally competent, equitable, and participatory health care.
• Ability to process personal health information in accordance with HIPAA policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, statistics, or a similar field.
• Experience with systems such as eClinicalWorks or similar platforms.
• Bilingual in English and another language appropriate to the health center’s patient population.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, interpret, and present clinical, operational, financial, and other organizational data to support decision-making.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute reports, dashboards, and data visualizations for organizational performance, operations, finance, quality, clinical services, and strategic initiatives.
• Use data from multiple systems and sources to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Partner with departments and stakeholders to translate business and operational needs into meaningful reports, analyses, and data solutions.
• Support operational and financial analysis, including monitoring key performance indicators, productivity, copay collection, resource allocation, and financial performance.
• Provide recommendations to management to improve organizational performance, efficiency, quality, and effectiveness.
• Provide analytical support for budgeting, forecasting, planning, and other financial and operational activities.
• Validate data accuracy, identify discrepancies, troubleshoot data issues, and improve data integrity.
• Build, enhance, and automate reporting tools and processes to improve information availability, timeliness, and usability.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and develop forecasts to support operational, financial, clinical, quality, and strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical staff to promote effective use of data and data-informed decision-making.
• Monitor organizational performance against goals, benchmarks, and key performance indicators.
• Assist departments with defining metrics and establishing consistent data collection, reporting, and analysis processes.
• Maintain an understanding of organizational workflows, policies, business processes, and operational practices and their influence on data and outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through data, reporting, automation, and technology.
• Prepare clear, concise presentations and summaries of analytical findings for management and executive leadership.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with organizational policies, privacy requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Support HRSA UDS reporting, including data validation, reconciliation, and submission preparation.
• Analyze clinical quality measures, including preventive care, chronic disease management, behavioral health, and other applicable measures.
• Support HEDIS, value-based care, health equity, and population health initiatives.
• Identify trends, gaps in care, operational inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with Quality Improvement staff to monitor performance improvement initiatives and measure outcomes.
• Comply with HIPAA, organizational policies, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation, paid sick leave, and paid leave.
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• 403B retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time