Summary

The Healthcare Data Analyst specializes in extracting, transforming, and analyzing data from multiple healthcare-oriented data sources including EHR (Electronic Health Record) systems, State claims data sets, Patient experience data sets and other various healthcare-oriented clinical and business data sets. They play a crucial role in healthcare organizations by providing actionable insights from clinical and operational data. The Healthcare Data Analyst specializes in extracting, transforming, and analyzing data from multiple healthcare-oriented data sources including EHR (Electronic Health Record) systems, State claims data sets, Patient experience data sets and other various healthcare-oriented clinical and business data sets. They play a crucial role in healthcare organizations by providing actionable insights from clinical and operational data.

Responsibilities

Extract data from various databases using SAS or SQL queries or other relevant tools.

Transform and cleanse data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and relevance for analysis.

Develop and execute data analysis strategies to generate actionable insights for clinical, operational, and financial performance improvement.

Create meaningful reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders.

Conduct data quality assessments to identify and resolve data discrepancies, errors, or inconsistencies.

Implement data validation processes to maintain data integrity.

Ensure adherence to data governance policies and procedures, including HIPAA and other relevant healthcare regulations.

Maintain documentation of data definitions, metadata, and data lineage.

Collaborate with healthcare professionals, IT teams, and end-users to understand data requirements and objectives.

Translate business questions into data analysis solutions.

Optimize SQL queries and data extraction processes for efficiency and speed.

Monitor and improve database performance as needed.

Provide training and support to end-users and data consumers, helping them interpret and use data effectively.

Assist in troubleshooting data-related issues.

Manage data migration projects and data conversion processes when necessary.

Stay up-to-date with various data sets, best practices, and industry trends.

Suggest and implement process improvements to enhance data analytics capabilities.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in healthcare informatics, health information management, computer science, or a related field

Preferred/Desired: Master's Degree

Experience

Minimum: Three (3) years of experience in healthcare data analysis.

Training

Minimum: Strong knowledge of healthcare data standards and terminologies (e.g., ICD-10, CPT).

Preferred/Desired: Familiarity with EPIC, claims data, and patient experience data sets a plus. Understanding of healthcare regulatory requirements, including HIPAA.

Special Skills

Proficiency in SAS and/or SQL and data querying languages.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Detail-oriented and committed to data accuracy and security.

Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Project management skills for handling data analysis projects.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

Competitive salaries

Paid vacation/time off

Continuing education opportunities

Generous retirement plan

Health insurance, including dental and vision

Sick leave

Service awards

Free parking

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Health care and dependent care spending accounts

Education assistance/continuing education

Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 1954 - Analyst-Healthcare Data I

Facility: BMHCC Corporate Office

Department: HS Strategic Analytics HS Corporate

Category: Finance and Accounting

Type: Non Clinical

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Days

Location: US:TN:Memphis

Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 22171