IS Data Consultant

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

This job identifies, interprets, and translates the needs of operational areas and matches them to the capabilities of data and analytics teams. The IS Data Consultant serves as a business subject matter expert and liaison between operational areas and data and analytics teams to help ensure progress on system initiatives.

The role supports analytics solution development by interpreting and documenting business needs, analyzing data, and translating results into meaningful information and opportunities. It works with customers and end users to understand business processes, challenges, and goals, and supports assigned projects throughout the project life cycle. The position also requires maintaining professional competency and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and the organization’s Compliance & Privacy Program.

This is a sedentary role involving mostly sitting, with occasional walking or standing. It may involve moving objects using up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. The role has no routine exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue, and no occupational risk for communicable disease exposure. As the position is in a healthcare setting, there may be exposure risks from hazardous medications or hazardous waste depending on the essential duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Five years of experience in healthcare information technology, business intelligence, data management, or a related field.
• Certification in an Epic application upon hire.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficiency with office software, including Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Analytical skills and the ability to use logical thought processes to develop practical solutions.
• Knowledge of data documentation, storage, and retrieval processes.
• Knowledge of the full project life cycle.
• Data analysis skills and the ability to evaluate data and translate it into meaningful information.
• Ability to work with multiple user groups to capture technical requirements, resource capacity, and success metrics.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Seven years of experience in healthcare information technology, business intelligence, data management, or a related field.
• Certification in Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and document business needs to support the development of analytics solutions.
• Analyze data, interpret results, identify opportunities using analytical techniques, and contribute to ongoing strategy.
• Collaborate and communicate with assigned customers and end users.
• Evaluate and understand assigned business processes, challenges, and goals.
• Support all facets of assigned projects throughout the project life cycle.
• Maintain and enhance professional competency.
• Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance-related concerns.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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