UNC Health · 2 months ago
Director Ambulatory Quality & Population Health Analytics
Morrisville, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$58.92/hr - $84.70/hr
5+ years expUNC Health is an inclusive organization dedicated to improving health and well-being in communities. The Director of Ambulatory Quality and Population Health Analytics leads analytics business enablement, develops advanced analytic tools, and collaborates with senior executives to enhance performance in value-based contracts.
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Responsibilities
Establishes, leads, and manages a team of twenty analysts and integrates with teams of clinical and business staff from UNCHA and across the UNC Health system to drive consensus on data and analytical requirements
Ensures that resources are available to support assigned plans, activities, and initiatives and ensures alignment of quality improvement initiatives with value-based contracts through data analytics, reporting, and collaborating with entity and senior leaders in UNCHA and UNC Health
Engages senior executives in strategy sessions and organizational development issues, including the escalation and resolution of operational inconsistencies that create barriers to accurate or complete analytics, operational reporting, and organizational decision making
Possesses extensive knowledge of clinical, governmental, external payer portals, and claims data sources with the ability to integrate these data sources into visually appealing and clinically useful dashboards, along with knowledge of patient privacy and security requirements necessary for executing dashboards in meaningful, yet secure, mechanisms
Possesses deep knowledge of data infrastructures underlying the Epic EHR and Epic VBPM
Serves as the strategic leader to facilitate UNC Health Ambulatory quality data reporting across all UNC Health entities
Possesses deep knowledge of payer and other attribution strategies, HEDIS, and CMS measure specifications, including hospital measures in payer contracts
Establishes the reporting, delivery, and communication strategic framework necessary to achieve UNC Health, UNCHA, and entity goals for Improvement Collaborative across the domains of clinical quality, access to care, patient engagement, and patient satisfaction
Establishes and maintains the objectives and strategy for the department to contribute effectively and for executing the overarching UNCHA and UNC Health strategic plan
Initiates and manages the change process, taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace
Communicates a compelling vision, strategy, and need for change that generates excitement, enthusiasm, and commitment to the process
Clearly communicates the direction, required performance, and challenges of change to all involved parties
Identifies and enlists the support of key individuals and groups to move the change forward
Obtains and provides resources to implement change initiatives
Serves as a role model by demonstrating commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in organizational performance
This role involves leading a team towards the organization's vision, mission, and goals
It requires creating an inclusive environment that supports development, teamwork, and conflict resolution
The leader handles confidential information appropriately, focuses on improving team performance through clear expectations and accountability, and fosters a commitment to excellence
The director is expected to exceed goals and customer expectations
This involves making high-quality decisions based on analysis and risk assessment, delivering excellent service with a focus on continuous improvement, and holding oneself and others accountable
The role also includes contributing to the organizational vision for analytics, identifying new opportunities, leading the budgeting process, and using cost-benefit analysis to inform priorities and strategy
Leading claims-based financial reporting models is key to maximizing performance in value-based contracts with CMS and commercial payers
The role requires providing actionable information to senior leadership and the clinically integrated network through multiple channels
Qualification
Required
Position requires MHA, MPH, or MBA with health-related focus
If Master's Degree: Five (5) years of Business Intelligence or analytics related experience including a minimum of three (3) years of management experience
If Bachelor's Degree: Seven (7) years of Business Intelligence or analytics related experience including a minimum of five (5) years of management experience
Prior experience overseeing the successful development and delivery of health-related analytics projects or products
Demonstrated strength in integrating claims and clinical data and improving Value Care Performance
Knowledge of Epic & data warehouse structures, SQL, Tableau
Knowledge of how to apply analytical methods and data to health care problem spaces
Knowledge of product management practices and agile software development methods (e.g., Scrum)
Know-how in developing technology related roadmaps to support emerging business needs within large, complex organizational environments
Skilled in initiating, developing, and managing multi-disciplinary teams in order to govern organizational consensus and decision making within competing perspectives and priorities
Skilled in engaging with internal or external customers to articulate business requirements and develop corresponding prioritized project plans and deliverables
Experience defining organizational strategies and analytic solutions
Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguous settings, to independently structure analysis and to drive to recommendations
Demonstrated ability to initiate projects, define project plans, and lead project teams
Demonstrated strength in understanding data sources, data integration software such as business objects and Tableau
Preferred
Prior experience with large, complex organizational entities such as a multi-location health system environment preferred
Company
UNC Health
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Ellington
President UNC Health Care - Network Hospitals and EVP CFO UNC Hospitals at Chapel Hill
Jeff Lindsay
President and Chief Operating Officer
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