Clinical Quality Analyst - Remote - 141282

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Population Health Quality Analyst to leverage Epic's Healthy Planet module to develop and maintain quality tools for state and federal programs across UCSD and affiliates.

The role requires deep knowledge of clinical applications, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience in large healthcare environments. It offers remote work options and remains open until filled.

Qualifications

• Seven years of related experience or a Bachelor's degree plus three years of related experience.
• Broad knowledge of clinical applications systems including design, development, and testing.
• Strong problem-resolution and timely solution implementation capabilities.
• Excellent communication, training, and user support across clinical staff.
• Detail oriented with strong time management and project completion skills.
• Ability to convey technical information clearly to varied users.
• Experience with information systems implementation in large healthcare organizations.

Responsibilities

• Use Epic Healthy Planet to build and maintain quality tools for monitoring state and federal programs.
• Design, test, and analyze system performance data and generate substantive reports.
• Provide expert consultative guidance on change initiatives affecting clinical processes.

Skills

Clinical apps knowledge

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Tools

Epic Healthy Planet

Epic Ambulatory

Job description

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 09/15/26 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Candidates hired into this position may have the ability to work remotely.This position will remain open until filled.

DESCRIPTION

Population Health Quality analyst will use Epic's Healthy Planet module to build and maintain quality tools to monitor state and federal programs for UCSD and affiliates.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Seven (7) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus three (3) years of related experience/training.

• A broad and / or in-depth knowledge of 1-2 areas of focus in clinical applications specialty area(s). Knowledge of systems and functions, including design, development, implementation, user support and training, maintenance, quality assurance, and system testing and evaluation.

• Strong problem-resolution skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose problems, and develop, test, and implement appropriate and effective solutions in a timely manner.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively, train, support, and work collaboratively with users of clinical information systems at all professional and technical levels.

• Detail oriented, with proven organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks, and see projects through to completion on deadline.

• Strong written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to convey technical information and instructions to all levels of clinical applications users in a specific, clear, and concise manner.

• Strong analytical skills and knowledge in documentation and reporting, with the ability to design and execute tests, analyze system performance data, and produce substantive reports and analyses.

• Ability to work with senior staff and managers, serving as a technical resource and providing advice and counsel on issues of functionality, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, policy, and performance.

• Experience and proven success in information systems implementation, development and support within a large-scale healthcare organization.

• Demonstrated ability to provide expert consultative guidance and direction on change initiatives affecting clinical care processes.

• Demonstrated ability in workflow and data analysis and design techniques, including needs assessment, specification development, quantitative methods, planning and gap analysis.

• Ability to effectively utilize system tools to meet functionality needs of users.

• Ability to plan and organize day-to-day activities along with short and long-term projects; in-depth knowledge of organizational and project planning processes and ability to produce and maintain high quality planning documents.

• Dedicated team player.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience as a major participant in a clinical system implementation.

• Certification in Healthy Planet or strong understanding of Epic Ambulatory.

• Experience with quality programs such as MSSP ACO, AMP, IHA, QIP, HEDIS, NCQA, AHA, or similar.

• Experience using Epic to achieve quality measure success.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: Unclassified - No data available (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: Unclassified - No data available

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).