Business Analyst (Ft) - Pediatric Services- Somerset, Nj

Job Summary

Business analyst is responsible for assisting the Children s Health Service Line leadership team in monitoring financial data and related processes that contributed to successful operations within the larger organization. In addition, the Business Analyst is responsible for translating business requirements into both high-level and detailed reports. Candidates must be able to work at a detailed level while maintaining the big picture of overall service line goals.

Other responsibilities include compiling comprehensive reports, designing and supporting databases, data mining and analysis and providing support for day-to-day operations

Essential Job Functions

• Analyze the productivity metrics across the RWJBH system, working to standardize the unit of service and working with revenue integrity to ensure charges are created
• Prepare recurring daily/weekly/monthly reports and dashboards to address and support key business functions and initiatives
• Review and maintain RVU data for analysis & distribution
• Assist in the implementation and completion of benchmarking for the service line
• Assist with onsite productivity meetings with department leadership and senior staff, summarizing key issues and following up on items to be researched, changed or implemented
• Analyze data for opportunities by site across the system, elevating findings to service line leadership
• Assist the departments with rolling forecast process, auditing workbooks, answering questions and reviewing forecast once site completes; produce reports for review
• Develop business plans to support programmatic growth and development; track progress of goals and projections
• Make recommendations to streamline the reporting processes
• Maintain a current working knowledge of healthcare related issues and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required; finance or related field preferred
• Two years experience in business analytics role; hospital/healthcare setting preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, charts and formulas, and efficiently working with large data sets
• Intermediate understanding of database concepts
• Intermediate understanding of Tableau and/or other BI software (Qlikview, Crystal, etc.)
• Knowledge of capturing, analyzing and communicating measurement results
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access preferred
• Ability to work well in an individual and team-based environment
• Understanding of budgeting and healthcare finance preferred

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 401 (k)
• PTO
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts