Decision Support Analyst - Data Resource Center

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a data analyst to interpret complex healthcare data and provide actionable insights for business decisions.

The role requires experience with hospital data systems, strong analytical and communication skills, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Health Informatics, or related field required.
• Two years of healthcare data analysis experience required.
• One year of SQL and other programming languages experience required.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Develops and maintains databases and data systems to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify business needs and provide data-driven solutions.
• Creates reports and visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Cleans and preprocesses data to ensure it is ready for analysis.
• Stays up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to continually improve data analysis processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Hospital coding knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Health Informatics

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Programming languages

Job description

• Familiarity w/ hospital coding systems (ICD, CPT, DRG) & experience using medical terminology desired.


• Analytical skills to assemble & evaluate large complex information sets required.


• Excellent communication & organizational skills to effectively interact with staff at all levels required.
  

Overview

• Familiarity w/ hospital coding systems (ICD, CPT, DRG) & experience using medical terminology desired.


• Analytical skills to assemble & evaluate large complex information sets required.


• Excellent communication & organizational skills to effectively interact with staff at all levels required.
  

Job Description Summary

Analyzes data to identify patterns and trends, interprets results, and provides insights to support business decisions.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Analyzes large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights.


• Develops and maintains databases and data systems to ensure accuracy and integrity.


• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify business needs and provide data-driven solutions.


• Creates reports and visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders.


• Cleans and preprocesses data to ensure it is ready for analysis.


• Stays up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to continually improve data analysis processes.
  

Education Requirement

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Health Informatics, or related field, required.


• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration,or related field, preferred.
  

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

(not specified)

Skills

(not specified)

Experience

• Two years of experience in healthcare data analysis or equivalent, required.


• One year of experience in SQL and other programming languages, required.
  

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Standing, Walking
FREQUENTLY: (none specified)
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

(not specified)

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet