Junior Health Data Analyst - Hybrid/On Site

Boston Medical Center; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and generous PTO

Free parking

Monthly bus pass subsidy

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare in Towson, MD is seeking a data analytics professional to develop and maintain data collection, measurement tools, and databases supporting health improvement initiatives and value-based care programs. This hybrid role collaborates across teams to analyze health outcome data.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in health administration or data analytics; Master’s preferred. Strong Excel/MS Access/SQL skills and ability to translate data into stakeholder insights are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in health administration, data analytics, or related field.
• Experience with health data, claims data, or financial data is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor aggregated and detailed performance using claims data and analytics tools.
• Identify trends and patterns; develop graphical and narrative summaries for stakeholders.
• Design financial and clinical outcomes reporting from diverse sources for population health activities.
• Analyze large clinical data and translate findings into strategic recommendations for clinical areas.
• Create reports, dashboards, and scorecards to support accountable care and value-based contracts.

Skills

Data literacy

Analytical skills

Excel

SQL

Report testing

Healthcare analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Access

SQL

Job description

Under general supervision, works collaboratively across teams within GBMC to develop and maintain data collection, measurement tools, and databases to support data analysis in support of health improvement initiatives, value-based care programs, and other health outcome data monitoring requirements. Analyses produced will assist in carrying out GBHA’s goals of improving the health and quality of care of the populations for which it is responsible, to improve their experience of care, and to reduce the per capita cost of their care.

Location: GBMC, Towson, MD - this is a hybrid position

Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in Business, Health Administration, Finance or related field preferred.

Experience: 2+ years of experience required. Experience in health administration, data analytics, or related field preferred.

Skills:

• Data literacy (ability to read, write, and communicate data in context)
• Conceptual analytical and quantitative skills.
• Data collection, manipulation, and analysis skills.
• Comfort with working in a self-driven, start-up environment.
• Interest in and active pursuit of opportunities to learn and grow, and ability to handle multiple demands, shifting priorities, crises, and rapid change
• Knowledge of management, business planning, finance, and healthcare.
• Working knowledge of finance, accounting, financial models, healthcare data, market and competitive analysis techniques.
• Skill in report testing, and supporting end users in report testing process
• Able to manage multiple tasks in an uncertain and fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical and/or operational problem-solving skills; demonstrates ability to conduct and interpret quantitative/qualitative analyses and make recommendations for improvement/changes
• Knowledge of health insurance claims structure and analytics, including GPRO/HEDIS Quality measures, risk adjustment methodologies, efficiency of care and utilization metrics.
• Experience with large data sets, clinical quality measures, and claims analysis.
• Advanced skills in Excel and ease with data management (i.e. MS Access, SQL)
• Skill in oral and written communication and time management with ability to effectively present to and facilitate groups

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with claims data files and analytics tools to monitor aggregated and drilled down performance including risk adjusted efficiency and claims-based quality metrics
• Works with the clinical and financial teams to identify trends and patterns in these complex data sets, draws conclusions, develops graphical and narrative summaries utilizing charts, graphs and images to appropriately display the information for presentation to stakeholders
• Drives the design of financial and clinical outcomes reporting based on various sources including medical claims, disease registries, and electronic health records for population health activities, payer contracts, and GBMC employee health plan.
• Analyzes large amounts of clinical data and turns key findings into strategic recommendations for specific clinical areas.
• Design and develop reports, dashboards, scorecards, and other analytic results as necessary to support activities related to accountable care, managed care, and other GBHA goals.
• Analyzes and generates reports on performance related to overall outcomes, utilization, risk adjusted total cost of care, population health, and care coordination
• Support the analysis of data from multiple sources, primarily claims files associated with value-based contracts.
• Provide insight for informed decision-making and planning by identifying trends/patterns within complex data sets and visualizing and deploying the data to appropriately inform stakeholders.
• Manage the technical related aspects of health analytics to support GBHA’s operational needs regarding data analysis and insight development.
• Serves as subject matter expert to support the population health needs regarding claims data, value-based payer contracts, quality data and CRISP data.
• Supports implementation initiatives for population health performance solutions.
• Maintains current industry knowledge of healthcare financial, cost, reimbursement, market, regulatory and clinical trends, nationally and locally.

Pay Range $58,488.99 - $93,582.39 Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Situated in scenic Towson, GBMC represents more than just a hospital; it's a legacy of over 60 years in premier healthcare. Our beautiful suburban campus is home to a facility with over 250 beds, 23,000 admissions, and 52,000 emergency room visits each year. GBMC is currently seeking talented, compassionate employees to support patients of the communities we serve.

GBMC has also been named “best place to work!”

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What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and generous paid time off
• Free parking
• Monthly MTA bus pass subsidy-85% paid by GBMC "if applicable"
• Company subsidized onsite fitness and wellness center "if applicable"
• Pre-paid tuition to pursue professional development, additional certifications, and degree programs
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage 401 (a) and 403 (b) retirement savings plan