This position will offer the individual the option to work hybrid remote with 2 days in office and 3 days remote. This will be based on performance and approval from management.
Expected salary for this position is $79,019-$92,955. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Analytics Analyst I translates data into actionable information that assists leadership with decision making for operational and strategic areas including improved clinical outcomes, financial performance, productivity improvement, cost optimization, staffing, population health management, strategic market analysis, investment analysis, space or supply utilization, and system integration. The Analyst I is responsible for ensuring the tools developed within Healthcare Analytics are used effectively, which includes usage assessment and effective training. The Analyst I works with leadership throughout the Ministry to analyze operational and strategic performance to identify gaps, establish targets, and devise the most efficient and effective methods for measuring and displaying performance. The Analyst I helps OSF improve its healthcare delivery system by using analytical tools, problem solving techniques to transform data, analyze the results, synthesize solutions, and support decision-making.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY:
Provides timely analyses and interpretation to leaders throughout the ministry.
Assesses educational gaps and opportunities to ensure analytic tools are utilized to optimal capabilities and provides support for business leaders to ensure effective training and use of complex analytic tools across the Ministry.
Supports quality improvement efforts and strategic initiatives designed to improve patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, and the utilization of human, capital, and physical resources.
Responsible for presentation of findings and conclusions to leadership and clinical partners in a cohesive data story that is descriptive, organized, and visually compelling.
Develops reports and analytical tools and provides timely data and information to leadership based on key performance data from clinical, strategic and operational systems.
Responsible for timely, accurate, comprehensive data mining and analyses related to operational performance, clinical practice models, cost improvement and quality indicators.
Audits and validates data against other sources and communicates data deficiencies. Offers solutions to improve data integrity as needed.
Understands how data flows from the various applications to their corresponding data models. This includes a practical understanding of the workflows that produce the data and the implications of any variances from the model or standard workflow.
Maintains knowledge of current trends and development in healthcare delivery, business intelligence analysis and design, business software applications, clinical quality indicators and process improvement methodologies by reading appropriate journals, researching online, attending seminars, webinars, and conferences.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors Degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, analytics, business, finance, economics, or healthcare.
One year of experience in healthcare, business intelligence, analytics, operations, finance or information systems.
Must work effectively with operational staff, leadership, and clinicians to define scope, and be able to manage multiple and often changing priorities.
Time management skills required to deliver high-quality reports and information in a dynamic environment with critical deadlines.
Strong analytical skills are required to address clinical, operational and system related problems, to gather and interpret clinical and financial data, and to prepare clear, concise management reports.
Must demonstrate analytical skills necessary to analyze both quantitative and qualitative data and find practical solutions to difficult and complex problems.
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills are required to share complex information with leaders across the ministry.
Independent judgment is required to prioritize tasks and projects and work without a significant amount of day to day supervision on routine or recurring analyses.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Development expertise with web applications or business intelligence platforms is preferred.
Demonstrated history of using reporting, spreadsheet, and database applications is preferred.
Analytical application skills (SQL, Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Access, Qlikview, Tableau, TIBCO Spotfire, MicroStrategy, mapping/GIS software, Excel with attention to Pivot tables, PowerPivot, PowerQuery, , etc.) are preferred with the ability to learn new information systems quickly.
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.