Pharmacy Analytics & Business Intelligence Analyst (Labor Pool)

RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL SERVICES; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Newport News, VA seeks a Pharmacy Analytics & BI Analyst to transform complex pharmacy data into clear, actionable insights. You will design dashboards, scorecards, and models to support clinical quality, patient safety, and financial performance.

Responsibilities include collecting data from multiple sources, building visualizations, performing trend analysis, and partnering with pharmacy leaders, IT, and finance to drive performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or healthcare field.
• 2 years of data analysis, BI, analytics, or reporting with structured data.
• 1 year supporting healthcare, pharmacy, or clinical ops analytics preferred.
• 1 year in hospital or integrated health system environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects, integrates, and manages pharmacy data from multiple sources for accuracy.
• Designs dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools translating data into insights.
• Performs advanced data analysis, trend modeling to identify drivers.
• Supports quality, safety, and clinical improvement through analytics on outcomes and adherence.
• Develops analytics for drug costs, reimbursement trends, margins, contracting impact, and budgets.
• Assists with 340B program analytics and data governance documentation.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Analytics, Information Systems, Business, Pharmacy, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Job description

Newport News, VirginiaHiring Range$34.40 - $47.30/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.Location: Newport News, VA (not eligible for REMOTE work)Hours: Labor Pool (as needed)OverviewThe Pharmacy Analytics & Business Intelligence Analyst supports the enterprise pharmacy strategy across the health system by transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive clinical quality, patient safety, operational efficiency, financial performance, and strategic decision-making. This role designs and maintains advanced reporting tools, dashboards, databases, and analytics models to evaluate key performance indicators, drug utilization patterns, revenue and expense trends, margin opportunities, inventory and supply metrics, and medication-related outcomes. Working collaboratively with pharmacy leaders, clinicians, IT, finance, revenue cycle, and supply chain, the analyst ensures data accuracy and alignment. The position requires strong quantitative problem-solving skills, sound pharmacy knowledge, and the ability to communicate complex information in a simple, clinical and/or business-oriented format that supports enterprise planning, business cases, and performance improvement initiatives.What you will doCollects, integrates, and manages pharmacy-related data from multiple internal and external sources, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability across clinical, operational, and financial datasetsDesigns, builds, and maintains data visualizations, dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools that translate complex information into clear, actionable insights for a wide range of stakeholdersPerforms advanced data analysis, statistical evaluation, and trend modeling to identify patterns, correlations, and performance drivers that improve decision-making across the pharmacy enterpriseSupports quality, safety, and clinical improvement initiatives by generating patient- and medication-focused analytics that reveal opportunities to enhance outcomes, adherence, and care experienceDevelops and delivers pharmacy financial data, dashboards, and analytic models—covering drug costs, reimbursement trends, margin performance, contracting impact, and budget variance—to equip pharmacy leadership with actionable insights that support strategic planning, decision-making, and financial stewardshipAssists with 340B program analytics and reporting, including compliance validation, performance measurement, and data extraction required to support program integrity and decision-makingDevelops and maintains source documentation, data maps, definitions, and lineage to support data governance, transparency, and ease of use across analytic platformsCollaborates with pharmacy leaders, clinical teams, finance, IT, supply chain, and compliance partners to understand needs and deliver data solutions that support system goals and emerging prioritiesQualificationsEducationBachelors Degree, Data Science, Analytics, Information Systems, Business, Pharmacy, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related quantitative or healthcare-focused field (Required)Experience2 years Experience in data analysis, business intelligence, analytics, or reporting using structured datasets (Required)1 year Experience supporting healthcare, pharmacy, or clinical operations through analytics, reporting, or data-driven decision support (Preferred)1 year Experience working within a hospital or integrated health system environment (Preferred)Skills and AbilitiesAdvanced Excel skills (Required) (e.g., pivot tables, nested formulas, complex data structures, Power Query)Proficiency in SQL for querying, data extraction, and database manipulation (Required)Experience working with large datasets and relational databases (Required)Knowledge of data validation, governance, quality assurance, and standardization practices (Required)Knowledge of data visualization principles and best practices requiredAbility to translate complex data into meaningful insights for clinical, operational, and financial teamsStrong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skillsStrong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrityAbility to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently or as part of a teamDemonstrated ability to support data-driven decision-making through effective communication with leaders and cross-functional teamExperience with BI/visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, or similar required/preferredFamiliarity with EPIC Clarity/Caboodle, pharmacy information systems, EHR reporting tools, or claims/financial systems preferredUnderstanding of pharmacy medication use process, clinical workflows, drug cost structures, reimbursement models, and/or supply chain concepts preferredTo learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.