Wellstar Health System is hiring: Data Analyst - Coding in Atlanta

Overview

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

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Job Summary

The CDI Data Analyst will support the CDI department by developing and providing scheduled data packages and completing data reporting needs, as well as maintaining the shared departmental database, for both outpatient and inpatient settings. Works closely with CDI and Coding Leadership to communicate trends identified in their reviews and to make suggestions for continual process improvement in the form of written and verbal reports. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop analytic strategies to assess the quality and safety of care, and associated activities for documentation improvement efforts, provided at WellStar Health System.

Responsibilities

• Data Analysis and Reporting: Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions.
• Accurately completes timely reports as requested by CDI and Coding Leadership in an executive summary format.
• Ensure and maintain the integrity of data that is utilized for any reports or dashboards.
• Provides other documentation or reports, as requested by the leadership, including EPIC, 3M, Coding & CDI Auditing Software, other external data, etc.
• Communicates trends identified in CDI and Coding reviews and makes suggestions for continual process improvement to CDI and Coding leadership in written and verbal reports.
• Utilizes Excel or other platforms to build, compile and distribute scheduled departmental data dashboards.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop analytic strategies to assess the quality and safety of care, and related activities for outpatient and inpatient Documentation Improvement efforts.
• Oversees and maintains shared data sources (spreadsheets/templates) for CDI and Coding departments and annually updates/reviews data and departmental intranet pages.
• Utilizes reporting functionality in EPIC/EPSi, 3M 360 Encompass, Vizient and other data sources.
• Assists CDI and Coding leadership with ad hoc report creation and completion of data projects for daily operations.
• Interprets a wide range of technical instructions and handles abstract and concrete variables.
• Conducts validation of reports and special project tasks to support CDI/Coding functions and ensures data accuracy for clinical information used in measuring and reporting outcomes.
• Builds systems to transform raw data into actionable business insights.

• Process Improvement / Project Management

• Plans and oversees data-related projects and timelines aligned with departmental priorities.
• Takes initiative to apply best practices for data analytics relevant to CDI and Coding in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Partners with CDI, Coding, CI and IT Connect teams to suggest technology improvements and efficiencies.
• Supports work teams with CDI perspective on operational and technical projects.
• Represents the CDI Department on CDI-related IT projects, coordinates testing, and communicates issues and resolutions.
• Acts as a super user for CDI and Coding analytics tools and provides education to stakeholders.
• Participates in monthly/quarterly testing of CDI and Coding applications, including documentation, test plans, validation, and training materials.
• Serves as a technology training resource for WellStar CDI and Coding teams, mentoring on software and IT-related topics as needed.
• Contributes to miscellaneous CDI and Coding IT initiatives and projects.

• Customer Support

• Understands business needs and adapts to shifting departmental priorities.
• In collaboration with Leadership, presents trends and metrics relevant for CDI and Coding.
• Shows eagerness to understand customer needs and assess data applicability.
• Provides data interpretation services for key customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all Wellstar Health System policies and standards.

Required Minimum Education

• Bachelors Health Science or Bachelors Health Administration or Bachelors Statistics or Bachelors Other

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Additional License(s) And Certification(s)

Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) from AHIMA within 1 Year Required or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) from AHIMA within 1 Year Required or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) from AHIMA within 1 Year Required

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 3 years Relevant data reporting and analytics experience, including working in Tableau environment and/or Microsoft PowerBI preferred; and proficiency in CDI or coding, including chart review experience preferred.

Required Minimum Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong logical reasoning and business intelligence capabilities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical skills and strong organizational abilities
• Ability to apply data analysis and reporting concepts
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Time management skills
• Ability to collaborate with other departments to achieve goals
• Ability to review data from multiple sources and aggregate into meaningful information
• Familiarity with Epic, 3M 360 Encompass and Vizient
• Understanding of DRGs, HCC & RAF
• Database management experience
• Background in healthcare regulations and coding guidelines
• Familiarity with standard healthcare-related metrics

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care