Position Highlights

The Sr. Clinical Data Analyst combines clinical review, analysis and report development to create meaningful information for the Centers nursing and other clinical departments to evaluate the effectiveness of the performance improvement initiatives, the patient safety program and the risk management program. This position requires an in-depth knowledge of the center’s relational source systems, patient clinical data, internal patient safety and risk management tracking systems.

The Analyst will provide meaningful information that will allow for thoughtful decisions reducing the fragmentation of care when multiple providers are involved, and enhances patient safety, well-being and quality of life while reducing the total health care costs.

Responsibilities:

• Data and database development, advancement and improvement to meet the ongoing and future needs of Nursing and Patient Care services.
• Consultation and reporting service for Nursing and Patient Care services.
• Optimization of technology.
• Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the functions and applications of report writing, data analysis, and database development to support performance improvement, patient safety and risk management.
• Stay abreast of technology changes that could improve automation and facilitate process improvement.
• Drives innovation by evaluating and recommending customization in the design and interface of reporting and analysis.
• Lead effort of requirements gathering, documenting and defining methodologies to support and guide data reporting and analytics in alignment with nursing standards and regulatory requirements.
• Quality and regulatory compliance reporting.
• Adapt JCAHO and the National Patient Safety standards and requirements to all clinical performance improvement activity and reports.

Credentials and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or equivalent field of study required.
• Five years prior work experience in a health care environment with experience in data analysis and interpretation required.
• Must have advanced knowledge with PC applications required (word processing, spreadsheet and graphics).

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Education, Public Health, Business, or related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in a similar role. Prior work experience in quality management, clinical decision support and /or utilization resource management activities preferred.