Valley Medical Center · 19 hours ago
Healthcare Data Analyst (2026-0070)
Renton, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$62K/yr - $105K/yr
2+ years expValley Medical Center is seeking a Healthcare Data Analyst who will coordinate efforts among quality management support staff to produce data-based work products in accordance with bio-statistical principles. The role involves analyzing data, creating presentations for hospital leaders, and acting as a liaison between IT and clinical staff to resolve technical issues.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Support the organization-wide quality management, patient safety and performance improvement program through retrieval, analysis and reporting of data internally and externally in accordance with regulatory requirements and organization-wide standards
Produce reports and information as requested within established time frames
Develop and maintain competency in clinical decision support systems (including but not limited to Truven's CareDiscovery Transform and Quality Measures, Quality-Net Exchange)
Identify and report variations in clinical care that require immediate follow-through
Utilize various software applications for data collection, analysis and reporting
Participate in the discussion of study design and data elements and make recommendations to fulfill the scope and objectives of the study
Coordinate and support efforts of quality management, infection control, and clinical staff to complete data collection and reports in accordance with intent (validity and reliability) and timelines
Create interactive (drop-down menu) databases to facilitate accuracy of abstractors with repetitive data entry and analysis
Analyze, report, and interpret data results, utilizing performance improvement tools and techniques such as graphs, run charts, control charts, and statistical process control in performance improvement reports to Patient Care Services, Medical Staff Departments and Administration
Apply bio-statistical analyses for physician peer review and reappointment profiling
Prepare PowerPoint slides for administrative and physician presentation to quality committees and licensing/accrediting bodies
Provide comparative data for PI teams to identify best practices; keep staff and committees aware of publicly reported data reports
Troubleshoot technical issues between Outcomes Management and liaisons to various software programs used
Resolve data conflicts and maintain integrity of databases
Function as a technical resource for others who use the same software systems and databases (e.g. Truven: CareDiscovery Quality Measures and Transform; Q-Net; Leapfrog, Excel)
Function as a resource person to physicians, leadership, and staff in the analysis and interpretation of internal and external data and reports (e.g. NDNQI)
Perform other duties as assigned
Serve as 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 it is accomplished according to standards
Qualification
Required
Associate degree in health care field required, preferably in Health Information Management, a clinical field or healthcare informatics
Minimum 2 years recent employment in acute health care setting
Experience in use of electronic health record (EHR)
Thorough knowledge of MS Office Suite®; particularly Excel/QI Macros, Access and PowerPoint
Knowledge of research methodology, principles, procedures, and bio-statistical analyses
Knowledge of data management and basic coding
Ability to design, implement and maintain systems necessary to retrieve, analyze, report, and file data; skilled in graphic development and presentation
Thorough knowledge of describing data, testing hypotheses and examining relationships among variables
Proficiency in use of Excel's Analysis Tool Kit and QI Macros or equivalent statistical analysis software
Ability to generate reports from various software programs and databases, using quantitative and qualitative data in performance measurement and improvement
Ability to deliver effective written and oral reports and presentations
Ability to maintain confidentiality of data and information as required
Requires planning, organizing and working on multiple tasks at one time
Requires deep concentration for a large volume of work that must be completed within a limited period of time to meet deadlines for reporting
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Company
Valley Medical Center
Valley Medical Center is the largest nonprofit healthcare provider between Seattle and Tacoma.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michele Forgues-Lackie MBA, FACHE, FACMPE, CHFP
SVP/CFO, UW Medicine's Valley Medical Center
Liz Nolan
SVP Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
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