HIM Data Analyst

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Data Analyst, Health Information Management (HIM) Join a mission-driven health care team where accurate, meaningful data directly supports high-quality patient care, operational improvement, and better outcomes. The Data Analyst, Health Information Management (HIM) will transform complex clinical, operational, and regulatory data into clear insights that help leaders, providers, and quality teams make informed decisions. In this role, you will work with data from electronic health records, patient registries, administrative systems, and reporting platforms to identify trends, validate performance measures, support compliance requirements, and uncover opportunities to improve documentation, quality outcomes, and patient care delivery. This is an opportunity for a detail-oriented and collaborative analyst to make a measurable impact in health care. By turning data into insight, the Data Analyst, HIM will help advance quality, strengthen compliance, improve documentation, and support better outcomes for the patients and communities we serve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, health care analytics, public health, informatics, business analytics, or a related field required.
• Two to three years of experience in health information management, health care data analysis, clinical analytics, quality reporting, or a related analytical role preferred.
• Experience working with electronic health record data, clinical documentation, coding, quality measures, or regulatory reporting strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of health care data standards, coding systems, data classification principles, and clinical documentation workflows.
• Familiarity with electronic health record systems, health care data exchange standards, and data privacy regulations.
• Working knowledge of SQL and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and identify meaningful trends.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical findings to clinical, operational, and administrative audiences.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, confidentiality, and quality assurance.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Gather, compile, validate, and analyze health information data from electronic health records, patient registries, administrative databases, and other internal sources.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, integrity, and consistency by identifying discrepancies, resolving errors, and supporting quality assurance processes.
• Apply data preparation, modeling, analysis, and visualization techniques to evaluate business, operational, clinical, quality, and population health performance.
• Use statistical analysis tools and reporting software to assess patient outcomes, clinical trends, documentation patterns, and operational performance.
• Develop recurring and ad-hoc reports, dashboards, and visualizations that monitor key performance indicators and support organizational goals.
• Translate data findings into clear, actionable insights for leaders, physicians, department heads, quality improvement teams, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with quality improvement and operational teams to identify opportunities to enhance patient care outcomes, improve workflows, and strengthen hospital processes.
• Analyze clinical documentation and diagnosis coding to support improved diagnosis capture, risk adjustment, quality measure performance, and population health initiatives.
• Support Uniform Data System (UDS), payer, quality measure, and regulatory reporting through data analysis, validation, and performance monitoring.
• Maintain compliance with applicable reporting requirements, HIPAA standards, data privacy expectations, and organizational policies for protecting patient information.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 50% Off MBTA passes
• Access to childcare resources and emergency backup care
• 403(b), Cash Balance Retirement Plan, and Tax-Sheltered Annuity options
• Exclusive “Perks” - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level