Healthcare Data Analyst

Children's Hospital Association; Lenexa (KS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Retirement Savings program with company contribution

Health Savings Account with company contribution

Wellness program

Paid time off and personal days

9 paid holidays

Job summary

Children's Hospital Association is seeking a Healthcare Data Analyst based in Lenexa, KS, who excels at transforming complex data into actionable insights. This role requires a bachelor's degree, a minimum of three years of healthcare data analysis experience, and proficiency in BI tools like Power BI and Tableau.

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with various stakeholders to drive improvements in patient outcomes and operational efficiency, while adhering to data governance policies. Generous benefits include medical, dental, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in healthcare data analysis.
• Understanding of hospital operations, revenue cycle, quality outcomes, or clinical workflows.
• Experience working with healthcare claims, EHR extracts, or clinical registries.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large datasets to uncover trends and insights.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver insights across data programs.
• Design analytical solutions tailored to stakeholders’ needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python

R

SAS

Job description

Join us in shaping a healthier future for kids. At Children’s Hospital Association, we unite more than 200 member hospitals to put children first—advancing care, informing policy, and driving progress together.

Where You’ll Work

This position is based in our Lenexa, KS office. We leverage a hybrid working model working three days in the office, two days optional remote work.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we may not be able to respond to each candidate individually.

What You’ll Do

The Healthcare Data Analyst partners with hospital staff, clinical leaders, operational managers, and internal stakeholders to analyze and interpret complex clinical, operational, and financial data. This role transforms data into actionable insights that drive improvements in patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and financial performance. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, deep understanding of healthcare data, and the ability to communicate insights effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Analyze large, complex datasets to uncover trends and insights, connecting changes in operational metrics to broader business performance, and craft compelling narratives that inform stakeholders and drive strategic decision‑making
• Collaborate with SMEs, Member Services, and Data Governance teams to deliver insights across CHA data programs.
• Design and implement analytical solutions tailored to specific stakeholders’ needs.
• Validate data presented to hospital members, including metric calculations and report outputs.
• Support initiatives to document and improve the quality of CHA collected data.
• Partner with statistics and data governance teams to apply pediatric focused methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with data governance policies and maintain data integrity, security, and privacy.
• Assist hospital staff and CHA employees in directly accessing and utilizing CHA data resources.
• Build custom analytic datasets and cohorts in response to data requests.
• Provide subject matter expertise to support the creation and maintenance of training materials for direct data access.
• Support the delivery of training sessions for hospital and CHA staff on accessing and using CHA data.

What You’ll Bring to CHA

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge is qualifying.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in healthcare data analysis.
• Understanding of hospital operations, revenue cycle, quality outcomes, or clinical workflows.
• Experience working with healthcare claims, EHR extracts, clinical registries, or administrative datasets.
• Knowledge of healthcare terminologies, classification systems, and payment systems (ICD‑10‑CM, ICD‑10‑PCS, CPT / HCPCS, ICD‑9‑CM, APR‑DRGs, MS‑DRGs, RBRVS, SNOMED CT, LOINC, RXNorm)
• Knowledge of database concepts
• Proficiency with BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik)
• Experience with analytical tools is preferred (Python, R, SAS, or similar)
• Familiarity with EHR systems is preferred (Epic, Cerner, Meditech, etc.)
• Knowledge of value‑based care, population health programs, and CMS quality measures is preferred.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to build relationships with clinicians, administrators, and technical teams.
• Ability to communicate complex data insights to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Excellent project and time management skills.

Our Perks and Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement Savings program with generous company contribution
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Wellness program
• Paid time off and personal days
• 9 paid holidays
• And more!

More About CHA

This pay range shown is a guideline. Min: $70,000 Max: $120,000 Compensation is based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role’s location and is subject to change based on work location.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CHA is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization, our membership, the care delivery of children’s hospitals and their communities and through the federal policymaking environment. With children’s hospitals we strive to ensure organizational cultures where everyone feels valued and actively participates in the mission of our organizations. Racism stands firmly in the way of improving children’s health. We remain vigilant in our quest for a diverse and inclusive community and in standing against racism and discrimination wherever it exists.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, and protected veteran status, or disability status.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.