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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Informatics, Health Information Management, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or a related field.
• Experience working with healthcare, clinical, financial, or quality performance data.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting reporting deadlines.
• Minimum of three (3) years of healthcare settings experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Databricks and enterprise data warehousing platforms.
• Strong SQL skills, including database querying, data extraction, and query optimization.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, R, C++, or a similar language used for analytics and automation.
• Experience applying advanced analytical methodologies, including regression analysis, trend analysis, predictive modeling, machine learning, and statistical analysis.
• Clinical or healthcare industry experience with knowledge of healthcare quality measures, regulatory reporting, and performance improvement.
• Experience working with Epic electronic health record (EHR) systems and associated reporting tools, including extracting, analyzing, and validating clinical data.
• Experience developing interactive dashboards and visualizations using business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of CMS quality reporting programs, Joint Commission accreditation standards, and healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Associate’s degree with 3 years of experience in healthcare quality data analysis and reporting OR 5 years of healthcare data analytics experience and leading organizational change at the facility or program level utilizing quality metrics.
• Experience and/or education specific to preparation and analysis of healthcare quality data.
• Computer skills proficiency to include Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, analyze, and interpret clinical and operational data to support quality improvement initiatives and regulatory reporting.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and reports that provide actionable insights for clinical and operational leaders.
• Support CMS quality reporting programs, including Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR), Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR), Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (HVBP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP), Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting (IPFQR), and other required Medicare quality programs.
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance to ensure the accuracy and integrity of submitted data.
• Analyze quality and performance metrics using statistical and predictive analytical techniques to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to support quality improvement projects, regulatory readiness, accreditation activities, and organizational performance goals.
• Translate complex data into meaningful visualizations and executive-level reports that support informed decision-making.
• Assist with data governance activities, ensuring compliance with organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Monitor evolving CMS, Joint Commission, and healthcare quality reporting requirements and recommend process improvements as appropriate.
• Support the design, implementation, and evaluation of quality and performance improvement initiatives through data-driven analysis.