Quality Analyst- Onsite

Laredo Medical Center; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laredo Medical Center seeks a Quality Analyst to support data-driven decision making and improve patient care by analyzing complex healthcare data and delivering actionable insights.

You will work with senior analysts and stakeholders across departments to identify trends, prepare reports, and drive quality initiatives using EMR data, SQL queries, and visualization tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a clinical discipline is required or two or more years of related experience in lieu.
• 2+ years of direct experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
• 1-3 years of data analytics, healthcare operations, or related support services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gathers, cleans, and prepares data from EMR, regulatory databases, and internal quality tools for accuracy and completeness.
• Conducts descriptive and exploratory analyses to identify performance trends and quality improvement opportunities.
• Writes and executes SQL queries to extract and manipulate data for analysis and reporting.
• Develops and delivers recurring and ad hoc reports summarizing performance indicators and regulatory outcomes.
• Creates clear data visualizations (dashboards, charts) to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborates with clinicians, administrators, IT, and other teams to answer data questions and support audits.
• Supports enterprise quality improvement and patient safety by providing data-driven insights.
• Assists senior analysts with data preparation, trend identification, and interpretation of results.
• Manages multiple assignments with attention to deadlines and changing priorities.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Data analysis

EMR familiarity

Quality improvement

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical discipline

2+ years experience in lieu

Tools

EMR systems

Data visualization tools

Job description

Job Summary

The Quality Analyst plays a vital role in supporting the organization's data-driven decision-making process. This role contributes to the analysis and interpretation of complex healthcare data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that improve patient care, operational efficiency, and strategic planning. This role will work closely with senior analysts and business stakeholders across various departments to provide data-driven recommendations and support data-related projects.

Essential Functions

• Gathers, cleans, and prepares data from various sources (e.g., Electronic Medical Records (EMR), regulatory databases, internal quality tools) to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Conducts descriptive and exploratory analyses using statistical and analytical techniques to identify performance trends and quality improvement opportunities.
• Writes and executes SQL queries to extract and manipulate data for analysis and reporting.
• Develops and delivers recurring and ad hoc reports summarizing performance indicators, quality metrics, and regulatory outcomes.
• Creates clear and effective data visualizations (e.g., dashboards, charts, graphs) to communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams (e.g., clinicians, administrators, IT) to answer data-related questions, support audits, and resolve data quality concerns.
• Supports enterprise quality improvement and patient safety initiatives by providing data analysis and insight to inform decision-making.
• Assists senior analysts with complex projects by contributing to data preparation, trend identification, and results interpretation.
• Manages multiple assignments with attention to detail, deadlines, and changing priorities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a clinical discipline required or
• Two (2) plus years of direct experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree required
• 1-3 years of experience in data analytics, healthcare operations, program management, or relevant support services required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of clinical workflows, healthcare operations, and quality improvement concepts.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and query languages (e.g., SQL, Excel, or equivalent).
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems and familiarity with healthcare datasets.
• Ability to create clear, accurate, and visually compelling reports and dashboards.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.