Nursing Admin Clinical Analyst (FT) - Reidsville, GA

Optim Healthcare•Reidsville, GA

About The Position

The Nursing Administration Clinical Analyst supports nursing leadership through clinical data analysis, performance monitoring, operational reporting, and evaluation of nursing practices and patient care outcomes. The analyst collects, validates, analyzes, and interprets clinical and operational data to identify trends, evaluate performance, and support data-driven decision-making across nursing services. The role collaborates with nursing leadership, clinical departments, quality and compliance teams, information technology, and other stakeholders to improve clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and the quality of patient care. It provides analytical support to the Chief Nursing Officer and nursing leadership team, prepares reports and presentations, and supports quality, operational, and strategic initiatives. The position primarily operates in a healthcare administrative or office environment. Occasional travel between organizational facilities may be required, depending on operational needs. The employee must be able to use a computer for extended periods and communicate effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Three or more years of experience in healthcare, nursing administration, clinical quality, healthcare analytics, or a related field preferred.
Experience analyzing clinical or operational data and preparing management reports.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis and reporting tools.
Ability to interpret clinical and operational data and communicate meaningful findings.
Knowledge of healthcare quality indicators, nursing-sensitive measures, and performance improvement principles.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize assignments, and meet established deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with clinical leaders and multidisciplinary teams.
Understanding of patient confidentiality, HIPAA requirements, and appropriate handling of protected health information.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain discretion when handling confidential information.
Ability to use a computer for extended periods and communicate effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Health Informatics, Business Analytics, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and relevant healthcare analytics experience may be considered.
Experience working with electronic health records and healthcare reporting systems preferred.
Experience with performance improvement, quality metrics, regulatory reporting, or nursing operations preferred.
Active Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license preferred.
Relevant certifications in healthcare quality, clinical informatics, or data analytics are desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Collect, compile, validate, and analyze clinical and nursing operational data.
Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, scorecards, and performance metrics for nursing leadership.
Monitor nursing-sensitive indicators, patient outcomes, staffing trends, productivity, and quality measures.
Identify patterns, variances, and improvement opportunities through data analysis; translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Prepare routine and ad hoc reports for nursing leadership, executive management, and other authorized stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timely reporting.
Support nursing administration in evaluating operational efficiency, staffing utilization, and resource allocation.
Assist with monitoring nursing performance indicators, departmental goals, and established benchmarks.
Collaborate with nursing leaders to improve workflows, clinical processes, and patient care delivery.
Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of performance improvement initiatives; track action plans and outcomes.
Assist nursing leadership with operational assessments and special projects.
Monitor compliance with healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
Collect and analyze data related to quality initiatives, patient safety, and clinical outcomes; prepare documentation and reports for audits, regulatory reviews, and accreditation activities.
Identify and communicate trends that may indicate quality, safety, or compliance concerns; maintain accurate records and supporting documentation.
Use designated electronic health record systems, reporting platforms, spreadsheets, and other analytical tools to obtain and evaluate clinical data.
Collaborate with information technology and clinical departments to resolve data discrepancies and reporting issues; validate reports and support data-integrity and reporting-process improvements.
Support the development and standardization of data collection methods and reporting procedures.
Maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle protected health information in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies.
Provide analytical support to the Chief Nursing Officer and nursing leadership team; develop presentations, summaries, and recommendations for leadership meetings and strategic planning.
Communicate findings clearly to clinical and nonclinical stakeholders and collaborate with nursing directors, department managers, quality personnel, finance, and other departments.
Maintain current knowledge of healthcare quality measures, clinical reporting practices, and relevant regulatory requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.