Healthcare Data Analyst

Job Title:

Healthcare Data Analyst

Location:

VMC Main Campus, Renton, WA

Department:
Outcomes Management – Quality

Shift: Days – Full Time, 40 hours per week

The position will coordinate efforts among quality management support staff to produce data-based work product analyzed in accordance with bio-statistical principles. This Analyst will create presentations for hospital leadership and serve as an "interpreter" between Information Technology and clinical staff during problem‑solving sessions.

• Associate degree in health care field required (Health Information Management, clinical field or healthcare informatics preferred);
  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum two years recent employment in an acute health care setting.
• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite® (
  Excel/QI Macros, Access, Power Point ); advanced Excel skills (Analysis Tool Kit, statistical analysis software).
• Knowledge of research methodology, bio-statistical analysis, data management and basic coding.
• Ability to design, implement and maintain data retrieval, analysis and reporting systems; skilled in graphic development and presentation.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to deliver effective reports and presentations.
• Maintains confidentiality of data and information as required.
• Excellent planning, organization, multi‑tasking and concentration skills to meet reporting deadlines.

• Support organization‑wide quality management, patient safety and performance improvement program through data retrieval, analysis and reporting.
• Produce requested reports within established time frames.
• Develop and maintain competence in clinical decision support systems (e.g., Truven Care Discovery Transform, Quality Measures, Quality‑Net Exchange).>
• Identify and report variations in clinical care requiring immediate follow‑through.
• Utilize various software applications for data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Analyze, report and interpret data using performance improvement tools (graphs, run charts, control charts, statistical process control).
• Apply bio‑statistical analyses for physician peer review and reappointment profiling.
• Prepare PowerPoint slides for administrative and physician presentations to quality committees and licensing/accrediting bodies.
• Provide comparative data to identify best practices and keep committees aware of publicly reported data.
• Troubleshoot technical issues between Outcomes Management and liaisons for various software programs.
• Resolve data conflicts and maintain database integrity.
• Serve as a technical resource for others using the same software systems and databases.
• Provide guidance to physicians, leadership and staff in analysis and interpretation of internal and external data and reports.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Primary resource for HCDA and PSDA.
• Coordinate assignments to level‑load the HCDA’s work.
• Ensure all hospital‑related measures are submitted by deadlines for CMS, TJC and other regulatory bodies.
• Monitor public reporting sites and inform quality leadership of any aberrations.
• Manage the OPPE reporting process to ensure compliance with standards.