Senior Data Analyst

Kaiser Permanente; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

100% employer-funded medical and dent`

Generous paid time off including leave

Pension plan and 401(k)

Life insurance and disability coverage

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group invites applications for a Senior Data Analyst to join our Operational Analytics team in Washington, D.C., offering a full-time role with a hybrid work model. You will lead analytics initiatives to transform data into actionable insights for MAPMG leadership.

Reporting to the Lead Data Consultant, you’ll develop clinical, operational, and financial analyses, collaborate with physicians and stakeholders, and drive data-driven decision-making across the

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Minimum of two to three years of experience in data analysis.
• Healthcare data analysis and EMR data experience preferred.
• Proficient in data visualization and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance, and validation of healthcare quality measures (HEDIS) and related reporting.
• Develop and maintain measure and member-level reporting to track performance and trends.
• Lead complex data analytics projects to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Collaborate with medical directors, physicians, and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate needs into solutions.
• Develop clinical and operational reports on utilization, performance, and service area metrics.
• Perform advanced data extraction, cleaning, transformation, validation, analysis, and reporting using SQL, Databricks, Power BI, Python, and Excel.
• Develop, optimize, and automate data pipelines and recurring reports.
• Identify and resolve issues in data and reporting processes to accommodate new requirements.
• Create proofs of concept and innovative analytics solutions.
• Provide stakeholder education and management consultation on analytics and data-driven decisions.
• Mentor data analyst interns on databases, analytics, and reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Databricks

Python

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Job description

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (MAPMG) invites applications for a Senior Data Analyst to join our Operational Analytics department. This position is a FULL-TIME opportunity based out of our regional office located in Washington, D.C. with a hybrid work model.

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group is comprised of more than 1,700 Permanente physicians and nearly 300 staff professionals who come together to make a positive impact on the health and lives of more than 800,000 members in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

Reporting to the Lead Data Consultant, the Senior Data Analyst provides analytical and consulting support to MAPMG leadership to inform strategic decision-making. You will lead complex data analytics projects, develop comprehensive clinical, operational, and financial analyses, and transform data from multiple enterprise systems into actionable insights and recommendations for organizational leaders.

You can expect to:

• Lead the development, maintenance, and validation of HEDIS and other healthcare quality measures to ensure accurate, consistent, and reliable measure results and alignment with applicable measure specifications.
• Develop and maintain measure and member-level reporting to track weekly, monthly, and year-to-date HEDIS performance, monitor trends and progress toward performance targets, identify care gaps and variances, and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Lead complex data analytics projects and reporting initiatives that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Partner with medical directors, physicians, and internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical and analytical solutions.
• Develop complex clinical and operational reports related to utilization, performance, efficiency, patient care, and other key service area metrics.
• Perform advanced data extraction, cleaning, transformation, validation, analysis, and reporting using SQL, Databricks, Power BI, Python, and Excel.
• Develop, optimize, and automate data pipelines, analytical processes, and major recurring reports.
• Identify and resolve issues within existing data and reporting processes while accommodating new business requirements.
• Develop proof of concepts and innovative solutions to improve analytics, reporting methodologies, and operational processes.
• Provide stakeholder education and management consultation related to analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making.
• Train and mentor data analyst interns on database, analytics, and reporting projects.

What is required:

• Master’s degree required.
• Minimum of two to three years of experience in data analysis.
• High proficiency with Databricks, Python, Power BI, advanced SQL, and Excel required.
• Experience manipulating and interpreting multiple large databases or data warehouses required.
• Knowledge of or experience with database programming, data mining, advanced SQL queries, data transformation, and data validation.
• Experience with Python for advanced data analytics preferred.
• Prior healthcare data analysis experience preferred.
• Experience working with Epic/HealthConnect clinical and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) data preferred.
• Experience developing interactive dashboards and data visualizations using Power BI preferred.
• Experience using Databricks for scalable data processing, collaborative analytics, and healthcare quality reporting pipelines desired.
• Databricks- or Python-related certification desired.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex data and analytical findings into meaningful insights for stakeholders and organizational leaders.
• Must be able to commute to Washington, D.C. on an as-needed basis.
• Candidates must either currently live in or be willing to relocate to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.
• Must provide documentation for the influenza vaccine as a condition of employment.

Competitive Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• 100% employer-funded medical and dental insurance premiums for employees and families effective on the first day of employment
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave, plus maternity and parental leave
• Pension plan, and 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Education reimbursement

The starting annual salary for this position ranges from $79,370.16 to $99,212.70, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, training, market data, and other relevant factors. In addition to the salary range above, MAPMG offers rich benefits that add substantial value to the total compensation package.

MAPMG continuously works to identify and mitigate healthcare inequities and strives to provide an inclusive, supportive environment for physicians and staff. We encourage applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin who value diversity and are committed to practicing culturally competent healthcare.

External hires must pass a background check and drug screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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