Clinical Data Analyst

A major medical leader in healthcare practice management solutions has a need for a Data Analyst. This is a hybrid, full-time position located in Richmond Hill, NY.

Overview/Position Summary

This individual works in close collaboration with the Anesthesia leadership team, and under the direction of the Chairperson. They will be responsible for managing, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets within the department to help improve patient care, optimize anesthesia services, and support improvement initiatives. The position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to efficiently collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

The key components/processes of the programs to be managed by the Data Analyst are:

• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement in anesthesia practices, adhering to AQI data standards.
• Extract clinical data from existing information systems (e.g. Epic), while ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and completeness across multiple datasets.
• Identification of patients who meet pre-defined criteria for further review by the Anesthesia leadership
• Develop new methodologies to track new relevant clinical data (e.g. matching cases with outcomes data in order to support continuous improvement of care delivered)
• Develop clinical performance reports and reporting platforms to increase transparency and information flow among providers.
• Have high analytical ability to solve complex problems and be a self-starter, able to work independently with staff
• Generate routine and ad hoc reports, visualizations, and dashboards to present data findings to department leadership, physicians, and other stakeholders.

Essential Functions of the Position/Responsibilities:

• Creates and maintains project management tools to ensure timeliness and maintains database.
• Coordinates program activities to ensure smooth operations of the AQI program, including maintaining AQI data portal.
• Works closely with team members to keep AQI projects on schedule.
• Maintains a library of clinical guidelines/protocols, as well as records of quality improvement activities
• Participates in strategic planning to support overall goals.
• Assists with the preparation of reports and data for Anesthesia -related meeting and reporting as directed by the Chairperson and/or department leadership.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and clinical benchmarks to assess the effectiveness of anesthesia services.
• Submits data to the Anesthesia Quality Institute Program.
• Stay up-to-date with advancements in data analytics techniques and tools, and implement innovative approaches where appropriate.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in healthcare data analysis or a related field with experience in anesthesiology or clinical settings, as a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, interpret and visualize data from multiple sources with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to be independent, take initiative, meet deadlines, problem solve, organize, interpret, and present information.
• Experience with EHR systems, specifically EPIC.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, R, Python, Tableau).
• Proficiency in use of the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Must be able to communicate well both verbally and in writing and able to effectively prepare and distribute items as requested/needed.
• Excellent writing, reporting and communications skills
• Must be a motivated individual with a positive mindset and exceptional work ethic.

Qualifications

• Has achieved a bachelor's degree or higher.