What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Decision Support Consultant position at Highmark Health?
Company :
Allegheny Health Network
Job Description : GENERAL OVERVIEW :
This job is responsible for a wide range of analytics and reporting associated with the organization's financial, operational, and / or clinical performance. This job partners with customers within the Decision Support team and larger finance organization to provide general technical / data support on major initiatives. The incumbent aggregates detailed patient account or procedure level detail into usable datasets that are analysis-ready and accessible by non-technical end users. Assists with the growth and development of junior analysts on the team through teaching, coaching, and mentoring.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Responds to ad hoc requests for data and reporting from Highmark / AHN / Finance leadership or other partners. (20%)
Gathers requirements and leads development of new Tableau dashboards that meet customer needs and enhance business understanding. (35%)
Gathers requirements and leads development of new data sources, structures, and processes to support the needs of the Decision Support team and Finance organization. (35%)
Leverages automation tools and techniques to improve reliability and reduce / eliminate the need for manual intervention. (10%)
Other duties as assigned or requested.
QUALIFICATIONS : Minimum
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field OR 6 years of related and progressive experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree
3 years of Decision Support and Data Analysis
3 years in a clinical setting or general understanding of hospital / physician practice operations
3 years in the Healthcare industry, particularly as it relates to hospitals or other providers
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
Advanced SQL
Ability to extract, transform, or otherwise manipulate large quantities of data in order to support business needs
Ability to design and deliver reporting or other data visualizations that provide valuable, actionable, intuitive, and timely business insights
Ability to translate vague or ambiguous business needs into specific technical requirements that meet the needs of the customer
Constant desire to improve existing technical tools / processes, in order to realize gains in reliability, performance, or user-friendliness
Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and manage time effectively, in order to meet established deadlines
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop partnerships across the organization
Self-starter who takes initiative, and drives progress on major projects without being asked or with minimal supervision
Tableau or other data visualization tools
Preferred
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems or related field
1 year with Project Management
Relevant technical certifications (SQL, Tableau, Alteryx, etc.)
Alteryx or other data wrangling / ETL tools
R, Python, or other statistical / programming tools
Disclaimer : The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
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