Clinical Data Analyst Job at Catholic Health Initiatives in Omaha

Responsibilities

Job Summary/Purpose

The Clinical Data Analyst works with management and staff to define problems, devise solutions, perform workflow analysis, quality control, and manage problems and changes. The position analyzes, reports, presents data, and encourages its use to monitor and improve care, as well as to design related processes and systems. The Clinical Analyst supports advanced clinical quality inquiries, leading to ad hoc report generation and further investigative analysis, often resulting in new clinically relevant information used to enhance quality, safety, service, and growth. The position facilitates the establishment of a data-driven culture within clinical quality and operational areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for collecting, tracking, and reporting quality measures/indicators across the system.
• Produces timely and accurate reports.
• Seeks opportunities to automate or improve the accuracy and efficiency of data collection and reporting.
• Communicates about business issues beyond data management, including clinical finance, clinical operations, clinical quality metrics, and process improvements to ensure proper focus and results against performance metrics.
• Provides project leadership and ongoing support for multiple clinical systems.
• Handles the collection and distribution of data and documents to meet regulatory and system benchmarking requirements.
• Supports projects, performs data analysis, and synthesizes clinical and administrative data from multiple sources into meaningful reports and presentations.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings to review data for improvement opportunities.
• Identifies major data collection trends, prepares graphs and measurement tools, and reports variances.
• Demonstrates ability to merge clinical and financial data, and manages database creation and maintenance.

Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree required.

Required Licenses/Certifications

N/A

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum of three years of experience conducting and reporting complex data analyses using statistical methods, preferably in an applied clinical environment. Business management experience and familiarity with Cerner, Epic, Meditech, Allscripts, or Premier are helpful. Working knowledge of NQF, AHRQ, IHI safety indicators, serious reporting events, safe medical practices, and CMS quality measures is also beneficial.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of three years of experience in the discipline is preferred.

Overview

Your work should be fulfilling, rewarding, and inspiring. Join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation and work alongside compassionate colleagues. Together, we’ll create healthier, stronger communities.

Pay Range

$24.27 - $34.64 per hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.