Clinical Data Analyst

Kodiak-Area-Native-Association; Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer contribution

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Loan repayment programs

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) seeks a lead healthcare data analytics and reporting professional to manage collection, validation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of clinical, quality, and operational data.

The role supports performance, accreditation readiness, regulatory reporting, and strategic decision-making using data-driven insights and Power BI dashboards. Located in Kodiak, AK, with collaboration across health departments and partners.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in statistics, data analytics, data science, health information management or related field and healthcare data analytics experience.
• Minimum three years of Power BI experience with DAX, M and SQL; data transformation and dashboard development for large datasets.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead data reporting and analytics, interpreting outcomes, identifying trends, and troubleshooting data issues.
• Independently produce, maintain, analyze, and distribute dashboards and internal operational reports.
• Utilize EHR systems, population health platforms, databases, and software to monitor and report organizational outcomes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to create customized data reports.
• Lead data retrieval, validation, and storage of quality, clinical, and operational data.
• Design and maintain custom reporting tools within EHR systems to extract and integrate data for Power BI.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities by presenting data analyses for performance monitoring.
• Coordinate with ANTHC and partners to validate population health management software.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in statistics, data analytics, data science, health information management, or other health-related field

Tools

Power BI

DAX

M

SQL

Excel

Job description

Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) is a Tribal health organization committed to elevating the lives of the people we serve. At KANA, employees are more than staff members; they are part of a mission driven team committed to meaningful work, community impact, and long-term growth.

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 7% employer contribution beginning in year two, paid regardless of employee contribution
• 80% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Access to 20+ medical plan options through federal OPM benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance at 2.5x annual salary
• AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability coverage
• Generous paid time off and 13 paid holidays
• Free gym membership to the KANA Wellness Center
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement programs
• Leadership development and internal advancement opportunities
• Eligibility for IHS and NHSC loan repayment programs (role dependent)
• Potential temporary housing assistance for relocating employees, based on availability

Position Overview

This position serves as KANA's lead healthcare data analytics and reporting resource, responsible for independently managing the collection, validation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of clinical, quality, and operational data. It requires an experienced professional with expertise in healthcare analytics and electronic health record reporting who utilizes data-driven insights to support organizational performance, quality improvement, accreditation readiness, regulatory reporting, and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports the organization’s mission and goals, quality standards, and patient-centered medical home philosophy.
• Embraces KANA’s culture of serving the whole person through our provision of services. Incorporates KANA’s core values of Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pride in all activities and decisions.
• Upholds KANA’s Code of Ethics by conducting professional activities with honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, and good faith in a manner that reflects positively upon the organization.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in data reporting and analytics by working with management, staff, and stakeholders to interpret outcomes, identify trends, and troubleshoot system-related issues affecting data collection, reporting, compliance, and performance improvement.
• Independently produces, maintains, analyzes, and distributes dashboards and other internal operational reports on a regular and ongoing basis.
• Utilizes electronic health record systems, population health platforms, databases, and other software applications to monitor, track, analyze, and report organizational outcomes.
• Collaborates and coordinates with multiple stakeholders across the Health Department to create unique and customized data reports.
• Leads the retrieval, validation, and storage of quality, clinical, and operational data.
• Compiles, analyzes, and interprets data to support grant reporting, accreditation activities, KANA Health Department operational reporting, and other ad hoc data requests.
• Designs, develops, and maintains custom reporting tools within electronic health record (EHR) systems to extract, validate, and integrate data for Power BI.
• Leads quality control activities by developing and implementing robust quality assurance systems to monitor scheduling and registration data, clinical record documentation, provider productivity, and other aspects of clinical quality and operational performance.
• Participates in KANA’s quality improvement activities by independently generating and presenting data analyses and reports used to monitor organizational performance and quality initiatives.
• Coordinates with ANTHC and other partners to validate population health management software.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in statistics, data analytics, data science, health information management, or other health-related field, with demonstrated experience in healthcare data analytics and data quality management; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum three (3) years of PowerBI experience, including demonstrated proficiency with coding in DAX, M, SQL, as well as data transformation, dashboard development, and query writing for large datasets required. Advanced user of Microsoft Excel.

Demonstrated experience in building custom reports within E.H.R.s that can be exported and shared. Strong organizational skills and proven ability to handle multiple projects and competing deadlines. Strong attention to detail and accuracy, and analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Work Schedule

KANA’s standard work schedule is 37.5 working hours per week, consisting of 7.5 paid working hours per day plus a one-hour unpaid lunch break (8.5 hours on site per day).

Our Values

KANA’s work is guided by Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pride. We seek leaders who embody these values in how they lead teams, steward resources, and serve the community.

Life In Kodiak

Located on beautiful Kodiak Island, this role offers the opportunity to build meaningful community connections while experiencing Alaska’s unique coastal lifestyle, outdoor recreation, and close-knit community.