Population Health Analyst (2026-0954)

Valley Medical Center & Clinics; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER seeks a Population Health Analyst to manage data for value-based populations and generate reports on clinical, financial, and operational measures to guide better patient care and financial outcomes.

You will assist the Manager of Value Based Initiatives with data collection, quality assurance, and reporting across contracts and populations, with standard hours Monday–Friday and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Data Science, related field or relevant experience required.
• Minimum of five years experience in health care settings, preferably in a clinic setting or a health plan.
• Minimum 2 Years Experience Analyzing Healthcare Data.
• Demonstrated ability to use benchmarking and community reporting methods, such as HEDIS.
• Minimum 2 years experience with report writing in Epic and other reporting writing systems, such as Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Manage Value Based reporting requirements, including development, maintenance, data quality assurance and timely submission.
• Participate in Value Based initiatives and committees as needed.
• Ensure receipt of expected external reports, review for actionable data and distribute to appropriate personnel.
• Work with IT to develop and maintain systems for secure data exchange.
• Review and validate new data Dashboards sourced with internal and external data using established validation processes.
• Utilize and maintain ownership of Value Based Tableau reports.
• Review VMC data for accuracy for Washington's All Payor Claims Database public reporting website.
• Explore new clinical and operational reporting tools and methods and make recommendations based on these findings.
• Work with Manager of VB Initiatives, Nursing and Care Management leadership, the Population Health Director and others to create, monitor, analyze, trend and improve health outcomes.
• Actively work to close data gaps as identified internally and by payors.
• Maintain knowledge of NCQA, HEDIS and other quality and pay for performance metrics, and develop measurement systems to assess effectiveness of improvement strategies.
• Maintain knowledge of clinical systems, including the Electronic Health Record.
• Maintain knowledge of operational systems.
• Attend educational programs as applicable to this position to maintain standard of expertise.
• Utilize analytical tools such as Excel and Epic analytics on a daily basis.
• Design processes and documentation for maintaining data accuracy and clearly document work for reference.
• Produce accurate and timely reports with detailed analysis and make recommendations for continued review and interventions when appropriate.
• Able to work closely with the Finance and Clinic Network Leadership teams, as well as other departments such as Information Technology and Outcomes Management.
• Maintains Value Based Initiatives Sharepoint site.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong writing skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare/Data Science/related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Epic analytics

Access

Job description

Job Title: Population Health Analyst

Req: 2026-0954

Location: VMC Main Campus

Department: Value Based Initiatives

Shift: Days

Type: Full Time

FTE: 1

Hours

City State: Renton, WA

Category Professional ( NCNM)

Salary Range: Min $57,751 - Max $83,739/annual DOE

Job Description

VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.

TITLE: Population Health Analyst

JOB OVERVIEW: The Population Health analyst is responsible for managing data for value-based populations and producing reports on clinical, financial, and operational measures that translate most effectively into information for decision-making toward improved clinical care processes and successful financial outcomes. The position will assist the Manager of Value Based Initiatives in the collection and quality assurance of all data related to value based contracts and populations.

DEPARTMENT: Value Based Initiatives

WORK HOURS: Monday - Friday or as assigned.

REPORTS TO: Manager of Value Based Initiatives

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare, Data Science, related field or relevant experience required.
• Minimum of five years experience in health care settings, preferably in a clinic setting or a health plan, required.
• Minimum 2 Years Experience Analyzing Healthcare Data, Required.
• Demonstrated ability to use and understand benchmarking and community reporting methods, such as HEDIS.
• Minimum 2 years experience with report writing in Epic and other reporting writing systems, such as Tableau, required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ICD10 and CPT coding methodologies.
• Detail oriented person with strong analytical skills and writing skills.
• Strong computer skills; familiarity with computers and information systems and software including databases, Excel, Word, SQL, Access and Tableau with programming in these applications.
• Ability to create performance reports targeting key network goals and initiatives.
• Understanding of relationship between operational workflows and reported data.
• Able to handle all situations in a positive, professional manner.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and competing priorities.
• Ability to deliver periodic reports in a timely fashion and to meet required time frames.
• Clear understanding of how to tailor information to meet the needs of multiple audiences (e.g. physicians, senior leaders, public relations, line staff)
• Strong communication skills, verbally and in writing.
• Self-starter with initiative, self-directed and can work and seek information independently.
• Demonstrated team-building and interpersonal skills.

Unique Physical/Mental Demands, Environment, And Working Conditions

Physical requirements may include moderate lifting of files up to 20 pounds. Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, reach, push and pull. Involves sitting at a keyboard and/or workstation for long periods of time.

Performance Responsibilities

Generic Job Functions: See Generic Job Description for Administrative Partner

Essential Responsibilities And Competencies

• Manage Value Based reporting requirements, including the development, maintenance, data quality assurance and timely submission.
• Participate in Value Based initiatives and committees as needed.
• Ensure receipt of expected external reports, review for actionable data and distribute to appropriate personnel.
• Work with IT to develop and maintain systems for secure data exchange.
• Review and validate new data Dashboards sourced with internal and external data using established validation processes.
• Utilize and maintain ownership of Value Based Tableau reports.
• Review VMC data for accuracy for Washington's All Payor Claims Database public reporting website.
• Explore new clinical and operational reporting tools and methods and make recommendations based on these findings.
• Work with Manager of VB Initiatives, Nursing and Care Management leadership, the Population Health Director and others to create, monitor, analyze, trend and improve health outcomes.
• Actively work to close data gaps as identified internally and by payors.
• Maintain knowledge of NCQA, HEDIS and other quality and pay for performance metrics, and develop measurement systems to assess effectiveness of improvement strategies.
• Maintain knowledge of clinical systems, including the Electronic Health Record.
• Maintain knowledge of operational systems.
• Attend educational programs as applicable to this position to maintain standard of expertise.
• Utilize analytical tools such as Excel and Epic analytics on a daily basis.
• Design processes and documentation for maintaining data accuracy and clearly document work for reference.
• Produce accurate and timely reports with detailed analysis and make recommendations for continued review and interventions when appropriate.
• Able to work closely with the Finance and Clinic Network Leadership teams, as well as other departments such as Information Technology and Outcomes Management.
• Maintains Value Based Initiatives Sharepoint site.

Completes Additional Responsibilities And Projects As Assigned