Healthcare Data Analyst II - Hybrid

Boston Children's Hospital - Boston, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Boston, MA

Hospitals

About the position

The Healthcare Data Analyst II at Boston Children's Hospital plays a crucial role in supporting the collection and reporting of data to ensure compliance with quality metrics, particularly in relation to the MassHealth Initiative. This position involves extensive data analysis and collaboration with various teams to improve patient care and reduce disparities. The analyst will be responsible for developing and maintaining reporting systems, generating insightful reports, and providing data-driven recommendations to enhance operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Researching, designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining reporting and analytical facilities in the hospital's clinical and/or financial systems.
• Collaborating with clinical and administrative staff to ensure timely, accurate, and meaningful reports.
• Ensuring analyses and reports provide detailed data regarding performance of individuals, teams, programs, divisions, and the department.
• Generating reports from various internal and external sources, including benchmarking databases.
• Performing standardized data validation activities to ensure high-quality information for decision-making.
• Using visualization tools to create dashboards and reports for decision-making.
• Building new databases as needed and maintaining a valid and accurate data repository.
• Advising on the development of data collection and management systems.
• Defining specifications for key data elements and data collection procedures.
• Improving and maintaining the production environment for tasks and applications.
• Providing analyses and reports of performance indicators using statistical process control or other epidemiological techniques.
• Interpreting data and providing data-driven recommendations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant Data Analytical field such as Economics, MPH, or Data Analytics Boot Camp is preferred.
• Two years of experience using Data Analytics tools is required, preferably in a clinical setting.
• Proficient in SQL syntax and coding practices.
• Experience with EPIC data models and reporting is preferred.
• Experience with dimensional data modeling concepts used in data warehousing, business intelligence, and business analytics applications.
• Ability to translate reporting needs expressed in clinical or operational terms to technical solutions.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with EPIC data models and reporting.
• Familiarity with dimensional data modeling concepts.

Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• License reimbursement
• Vision insurance