Job Description
GENERAL PURPOSE/SCOPE:
The Healthcare Analyst position will be responsible for providing timely and accurate analyses of healthcare data within the Integra Data Warehouse as well as other internal and external data sources. These analyses will be used for the evaluation of operational, managerial, and QI processes as well as the creation of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The Healthcare Analyst will also monitor, analyze, and communicate aggregate and regional metrics against benchmarks where applicable.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Supports business initiatives through data analyses, identification of implementation barriers, and user acceptance testing of new systems.
- Works closely with IT to ensure data completeness, data accuracy, and data availability.
- Retrieves, compiles, reviews, and ensures accuracy of data from data warehouse and other constructed databases and researches and corrects discrepancies, as needed. Analyzes data from internal and external sources. Acts proactively to identify and fix data quality issues before reports/analyses are generated.
- Creates and summarizes large volumes of data in analytical reports that include tables, graphs, statistical analyses, and qualitative and quantitative analyses. Analyzes data using tools such as SAS, MS Access, MS Excel, etc. to create statistical outputs associated with reports. Reviews and identifies trends and variances in data and reports.
- Conducts reactive and proactive ad hoc analyses to better understand the business and to provide information to senior management, health plan management, and external organizations, including the Department of Health, IPRO, etc. Provides narrative interpretation to clarify findings as needed.
- Assists in the development of analysis plans, which includes documenting analyses methodology, protocols, and design. Researches, recommends, and implements efficient means of data collection, maintenance and analysis.
- Provides analytical/administrative support to leadership in the development of department workflows, project plans, policies and procedures.
- Reviews and identifies trends and variances in data and reports. Researches findings and determines appropriateness of elevating identified issues to leadership for further review/evaluation/action
- Performs special projects and other duties, as needed.