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Central Health · 2 months ago

Quality Measures Data Analyst

US-TX-Austin

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Central Health is seeking a Quality Measures Data Analyst to support their Quality and Population Health initiatives. This role involves measure selection, data analysis, and the development of dashboards and data warehouses to enhance patient-centered care.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical

Responsibilities

Prepares presentations and recurring and ad hoc reports to support the Quality, Assessment, and Improvement Department

Researches and selects clinical, financial, operational, and other measures used to provide quality and performance insight and decision support

Collects and documents business requirements from dashboard requestors, advises on source data and choice of visualization, and communicates requirements to dashboard developer/analysts

Develops and presents data reports and other complex information to executive leadership, board committees, provider partners, and stakeholders

Researches national, regional, and internal best practices/benchmarks and makes recommendations for change as appropriate

Analyzes, develops, identifies and troubleshoots data, data sources, and data anomalies

Assist with identifying opportunities for improvement and developing solutions using established performance improvement methodologies

Collaborates with internal and external clinical and administrative partners to develop metrics and to identify data sources and data collection methods

Provides education and consultation to staff throughout Central Health and contracted providers regarding measure calculation, reporting requirements and associated impact

Requires the use of independent judgement based on experience and industry knowledge 75 % of the time

Detail-oriented to ensure accuracy

Supports measurement and system improvement

Assist in the design and development of data warehouses

Design and develop performance reports and dashboard

Develop and maintain a metrics library

Qualification

Healthcare quality measuresSQLTableauRPython scriptingData analysisPerformance improvementProject managementMicrosoft OfficeCritical thinkingCommunicationCollaborationDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in statistics, economics, finance, business, accounting, science, healthcare, social science, mathematics or any field conductive to the development of critical and analytical thinking skills

Three (3) years of experience analyzing and reporting healthcare data

Two (2) years' experience in using SQL or Python scripting for databases queries

Knowledge of healthcare quality measures for ambulatory, specialty, and inpatient settings (HEDIS, PQRS, NQF, AHRQ, CMS, etc.)

Knowledge of healthcare reform and transformation initiatives

Knowledge of principles and practices of project management and performance improvement

Knowledge of data privacy practices and laws (e.g., HIPAA)

Skill in Tableau

Skill in SQL

Skill in R or Python scripting

Skill in Microsoft Office with emphasis in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio

Skill in critical thinking, analysis, and problem solving

Skill in writing documentation, standard operating procedures, user guides, and similar products to clearly disseminate information to an enterprise-wide audience

Ability to prioritize work and remain detail oriented

Ability to communicate complex information in clear and unambiguous terms

Ability to collaborate effectively with team members, leadership, and internal and external customers

Preferred

Master's degree in public health (epidemiology or biostatistics), public affairs, public policy or a clinical field such as nursing, medical assistant or similar is preferred

Experience developing timeliness and work plans for data collection activities

Experience conducting clinical or data quality assessments and audits

Experience with patient throughput in the clinical setting

Experience using statistical analysis software such as R or Python

Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or the ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of employment