Data Specialist

RKL LLP; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PA Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) is seeking a Data Specialist to collect, validate, analyze, and report healthcare data to support clinical, operational, and strategic goals. This role turns complex information into clear insights through dashboards, reports, and visualizations that aid decision-making across PACHC.

You will design dashboards in Power BI, run SQL queries, and prepare recurring and ad hoc reports for leadership, staff, partners and grant initiatives, enabling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a data-related field or health information/intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, and maintain healthcare data from centers and other sources.
• Analyze quality, utilization, demographic, and operational data to identify trends.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports for leadership and grant initiatives.
• Design and maintain dashboards and visual reports, primarily in Power BI.
• Use SQL, Excel, and related tools to extract and manage data from multiple systems.
• Investigate data discrepancies and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Document reporting processes and support data governance improvements.
• Present findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide responsive data support for organizational initiatives and events.

Skills

Data analysis

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Reporting

Dashboard design

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Health Informatics, Public Health, Information Technology, Statistics, or a related field

Tools

Tableau

ArcGIS

Job description

Our client, PA Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) is seeking a Data Specialist to support PACHC’s clinical, operational, and strategic goals by collecting, validating, analyzing, and reporting healthcare data. This role helps turn complex information into clear insights through dashboards, reports, and data visualizations that support decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, clean, validate, and maintain healthcare data from community health centers and other sources.
• Analyze quality, utilization, demographic, and operational data to identify trends and support performance improvement.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports for leadership, staff, partners, and grant-related initiatives.
• Design and maintain dashboards and visual reports, primarily in Power BI.
• Use SQL, Excel, and related tools to extract, transform, and manage data from multiple systems.
• Investigate data discrepancies and work with stakeholders to resolve reporting issues.
• Document reporting processes and support efforts to improve automation, standardization, and data governance.
• Present findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide responsive support for data needs tied to organizational initiatives, meetings, and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Health Informatics, Public Health, Information Technology, Statistics, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in data analysis, reporting, business intelligence, or a related field, preferably in healthcare or public health.
• Experience with healthcare data, such as quality measures, UDS, or claims data, strongly preferred.
• Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools required.
• Familiarity with electronic health records or healthcare data systems preferred.
• Advanced Power BI skills for dashboards, reporting, and visualization.
• Strong SQL and Excel skills.
• Familiarity with Tableau, ArcGIS, or similar tools is a plus.