Healthcare Data Analyst- Neuroscience Center: Hybrid

Boston Children's Hospitalabout 1 month ago
Boston, MA
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

The Healthcare Data Analyst is a member of the Neuroscience Center Safety & Quality Program and delivers readily available and actionable data to inform team decision‐making in driving a culture of continuous quality improvement for our patients, families, and staff.

*Cover letters highly encouraged*

Key Responsibilities

  • Advise and collaborate with Neuroscience Center staff on analytics of healthcare data—including quality, patient, and financial—to support reporting needs. Research, design, develop, implement, and maintain reporting and analytical systems in the context of the hospital's clinical and/or financial systems. Process data requests.
  • Provide analysis, management, and methodological support through the development of measurement plans for performance indicators, including process and outcome measures.
  • Perform standardized data validation activities using benchmarking databases (EPIC, Microstrategy, and PHIS) to ensure the highest quality information for decision-making.
  • Prepare written and graphical reports utilizing appropriate QI data analytics techniques — including dashboards, scorecards, and databases — to track performance over time and highlight data-driven opportunities for improvement.
  • Provide QI analytical and technical guidance, education, and mentorship to faculty, residents/fellows, nursing, and other staff.
  • Maintain knowledge of current healthcare analytics industry and hospital trends, tools, and resources to continuously improve Neuroscience Center reporting.

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience using data analytic tools in a healthcare-related setting. (Advanced degree is preferred.)
  • Degree in computer science or a data analytical field such as economics, MPH, or completion of a data analytics boot camp is preferred.
  • Proficiency in data interpretation tools (e.g. run, control/statistical control process, Pareto charts) and data extraction from systems such as EPIC, Microstrategy, and PHIS.
  • Experience with Excel (including Pivot Tables and Charts), Smart Sheet, SigmaXL or SQC.
  • Familiarity with SQL syntax, coding practices, and an understanding of dimensional data modeling concepts used in data warehousing and business analytics applications.
  • Strong analytical skills to translate clinical or operational reporting needs into technical solutions, backed by effective communication skills to mediate conflicting viewpoints.
  • A strong sense of accountability, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while continuously driving quality improvement.
  • A desire to learn, innovate, and improve processes, combined with a “go-getter” attitude and excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive Compensationand unmatchedBenefitspackage
  • Flexible schedules
  • Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Child care and student loan subsidies
  • Generous levels of time off
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings plan and Pension
  • Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
  • Cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes

Required Skills

SigmaXL/SQC
Quality improvement methodologies
Data extraction from EPIC, Microstrategy, and PHIS
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Smart Sheet
Dimensional data modeling
Graphical reporting and dashboard development
Analytical thinking for clinical and operational data
Excel (Pivot Tables and Charts)
SQL syntax and coding