Health Care Business Analyst

St. Joseph's Health is dedicated to honoring the Sacred in patient care. The Health Care Business Analyst will prepare and analyze performance metrics, manage data and reporting tools, and collaborate with leadership to drive improvements in health care quality and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare quantitative measurement and analysis of quality, cost, financial and operations measures for assigned projects or teams; Regularly monitor performance and highlight trends and opportunities for improvements to leaders and stakeholders.; Model and forecast data using advanced statistical software and methodologies
• Provide guidance on methodology and review work of junior analysts
• Responsible for quarterly updates to the Decision Support system (DSS). This includes compiling data rpts., interfacing with the system office Decision Support Team; collecting overhead statistics; and maintaining RVU's
• Develop, maintain and utilize databases and reporting tools to extract data, generate reports and dashboards in a meaningful way; Perform routine audits of data, reports and analysis; trouble-shooting issues to resolution; Participates in the development and maintenance of standard data definitions and reporting methodologies
• Work with team management to develop data and business intelligence strategic plans and improvements
• Presentation of data and findings in a clear and concise manner to various levels of leadership and internal or external stakeholders; Provide consultative interpretation of performance metrics and statistical analyses
• Independently collaborate with senior leaders on findings and recommendations
• Provide ad-hoc analytics and reports via a variety of systems (McKesson Performance Analytics, Epic, external data sets, Midas) and tools (Excel, R, SQL, HBI, Access, Business Objects, Spotfire)
• Serve as the primary contact for analytics projects
• Coordinate IT, BAU, vendors and other stakeholders to meet project needs
• Independently oversee several projects, mentor and monitor project management of junior analysts

Requirements:

• Advance Excel experience
• Health Care Cost Accounting experience
• Masters Degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Business Administration, Computer/Information Science or related disciplines
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting
• Reporting & analytics experience
• Lean Six Sigma concepts
• Understanding of healthcare quality data