Health Informatics Analyst - SAS Programmer Revenue Analytics | Full-Time | Telecommuting ...Read More Quick Apply! Revenue Analytics Type: Location: Telecommuting

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Health Informatics Analyst - SAS Programmer to perform financial modeling, predictive analytics, and population health reporting using SAS, SQL, and MS Office.

You will gather data from multiple sources, validate results, and create reports and presentations for strategy and decision making. The role leads small projects, ensures data integrity, and collaborates with health plans, providers, and leadership to translate analytics into actionable

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a relevant field required.
• Minimum three years of healthcare data analytics experience.
• Proficient in SAS programming language.
• Experience with Medicare/Medicaid is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform data analytics, modeling, and reporting to support negotiations and population health initiatives.
• Lead small to midsized department projects with written and verbal updates.
• Ensure data integrity and manage data using SAS, SQL, and MS Office tools.
• Collaborate with health plans, providers, and leadership to translate analytics into actionable insights.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

BS/BA in Healthcare or Business Administration, Mathematics, Finance, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or related field

Tools

SAS

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Health Informatics Analyst - SAS Programmer

The Health Informatics Analyst may perform comprehensive financial modeling, predictive analytics, and population health reporting of health care data using spreadsheet and database management software. Modeling and analytics include gathering data from multiple data sources, evaluating and synchronizing resulting data, benchmarking key financial and quality indicators, adjusting for market conditions and strategic objectives, checking for reasonableness using independent judgment, and interpretation of various types of health care data including claims data, encounter data and financial reports. The Health Informatics Analyst develops communications, proposals, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations as well as participating in research, strategy and implementing solutions.

Position Duties

• Data Analytics
  Proactively identifies data anomalies and exceptions as observed in summarized health care data; independently benchmarks data from different sources to determine market indicators for financial and quality metrics; develops core department deliverables and ad-hoc analysis. Understands the reasons and impacts of data anomalies, exceptions, and changes in benchmarks on desired analytics in order to explain these issues to senior staff or project lead.
• Modeling
  Independently and with input from senior staff summarizes, analyzes and creates predictive models of health care financial and quality data to be used for negotiations/contracting, population health management, and strategic enterprise-wide initiatives. Such processes should be created using industry standards along with a strong sense of self-interpretation and validation through other data sources.
• Internal and External Interactions
  Participates in meetings with internal and external parties, including but not limited to health plans, providers, and leadership to provide data expertise. Provides insight on defining the data analysis, including knowledge of the capabilities and flexibility of different approaches. Takes detailed notes to ensure accurate information is collected to determine project and data scope.
• Project Management
  Serves as a project lead on small to midsized department projects. Coordinates project efforts. Volunteers and promotes active leadership. Provides appropriate written and verbal communication as project lead to team members, manager and customers regarding project status, issue identification and resolution, and analytical results. Manages multiple tasks on different projects simultaneously to include the following: organize project workflow; manages the quality and timeliness of project deliverables; ensures team deliverables are accurate and easy to interpret.
• Data Maintenance
  Assists Senior Health Informatics Analyst with data management including file transfer and processing, data integrity review, and ongoing data maintenance using various tools including SAS, SQL, and MS Office products.
• Coordination
  Consults internal teams and external stakeholders to understand objectives, decision-making processes and need for analysis/interpretation of information to ensure information provided is aligned with needs.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications

Education

• 1. BS or BA in Healthcare or Business Administration, Mathematics, Finance, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or another business-related field of study. Required

Experience

• 1. Three (3) years of experience in healthcare data analytics. Required
• 2. Knowledge of healthcare managed care principles. Required
• 3. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Internet. Required
• 4. Proficiency with data management and the SAS programming language. Required
• 5. Experience with state and federal programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Preferred
• 6. Proficiency with business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau or similar. Preferred

Special Skills

• 1. Excellent written and oral (presentation) skills. Required
• 2. Strong analytical, mathematical, and project management skills. Required
• 3. Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic team environment with rapidly changing priorities and demands. Required
• 4. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment. Required
• 5. Demonstrated organizational skills. Required
• 6. Ability to work effectively under deadlines and produce accurate work. Required
• 7. Ability to communicate complex issues effectively. Required
• 8. Maintain confidentiality and privacy. Required
• 9. Must have a strong understanding of health care delivery systems, specifically commercial and government-sponsored programs, such as Medicaid. Understand healthcare markets, advanced financial skills, Health & Benefit products, and services. Required
• 10. Demonstrated ability to drive results and take initiative. Required
• 11. Strong understanding of the local managed care environment, including, but not limited to, managed care policies and procedures, reimbursements mechanisms, billing principles, and practice management/medical office procedures. Required

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• 1. Physical Requirement - Climbing - Occasionally
• 2. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Occasionally
• 3. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Occasionally
• 4. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
• 5. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Occasionally
• 6. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Occasionally
• 7. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Frequently
• 8. Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently
• 9. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Occasionally
• 10. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly
• 11. Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling - Occasionally
• 12. Physical Requirement - Walking - Frequently
• 13. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly
• 14. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Frequently
• 15. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Occasionally
• 16. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly
• 17. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
• 18. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally