Patient Funding Alternatives · 6 days ago
Data Analyst (Contract)
Patient Funding Alternatives is seeking a Contract Data Analyst to support the Director of Data Analytics. The role involves executing hands-on analytics tasks, building Power BI dashboards, and performing data analysis and reporting to ensure the accuracy and timely delivery of analytics assets.
Responsibilities
Build, maintain, and update Power BI dashboards and reports based on defined business requirements
Execute SQL queries (joins, views, aggregations) to extract and validate data from MySQL and related sources
Support recurring operational and executive reporting (weekly/monthly)
Perform data quality checks and basic reconciliation to ensure accuracy
Pull and process data from SFTP sources; validate file integrity and completeness
Support data bridging between source systems and Power BI / Excel models
Document data definitions, assumptions, and refresh logic for reuse
Work with healthcare-related datasets (billing, eligibility, enrollment, claims, or Epic extracts)
Validate healthcare data fields with guidance from the Director
Support hospital-facing reporting requests under established protocols
Respond to defined analytics requests from Operations, Finance, and Leadership
Follow established HIPAA, security, and data access controls
Track work items and deliverables using assigned project tools
Qualification
Required
3–4 years of hands-on data analyst experience
Must have PL-300 certification
Strong Power BI experience (models, DAX basics, visuals, refreshes)
Strong SQL skills (queries, joins, views; MySQL preferred)
Advanced Excel skills (formulas, data validation, reconciliation)
Experience pulling data via SFTP and managing structured data files
Strong attention to detail and audit-level accuracy
Ability to work independently with clear instructions and deadlines
Preferred
Healthcare analytics experience and/or
Experience with Epic database extracts or reporting
Exposure to medical billing, eligibility, or claims data