Senior Data Management Analyst

Inside Higher Ed; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,700 - 98,900; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Columbus is seeking a Senior Data Management Analyst to manage and analyze healthcare data, support clinical efficiency, and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics or related field, with at least four years in data analysis and healthcare informatics. Proficiency in data visualization using tools like Tableau and Power BI is essential. This role offers a comprehensive salary range between $75,700 and $98,900 depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Health Informatics, or related field.
• Minimum of four years of experience in data analysis, especially in healthcare.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Manage, analyze, and report clinical and operational data.
• Collaborate to evaluate workflows and develop reporting solutions.
• Transform complex data into actionable insights.

Skills

Data analysis

Healthcare informatics

Data visualization

Critical thinking

EHR knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

SQL

PyraMED

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Data Management Analyst

Department: Student Life | Student Health Services

Student Health Services is a Joint Commission–accredited ambulatory outpatient facility located in the heart of the Ohio State University Columbus campus offering a wide range of health care services to the university’s student population. Under the direction of the Director of Student Health Services (SHS) in the Office of Student Life, the Data Management Analyst 3 supports the mission of the university's Student Health center by managing, analyzing, and reporting clinical and operational data to support evidence-based decision-making, enhance clinical efficiency, and ensure compliance with university and regulatory standards. This position serves as a key strategic partner in leading SHS data analytics efforts supporting more than 17,000 outpatient medical and dental patients, over 90,000 pharmaceutical and allied health encounters, multiple health outreach and engagement programs, and approximately $15 million in annual revenue. Serving as the primary resource and subject matter expert, this position transforms complex data from the electronic health record (EHR) system, PyraMED, into actionable insights that inform clinical practice, operational improvement, and strategic planning. The analyst collaborates closely with clinical providers, nurses, and administrative staff to evaluate workflows, ensure data integrity, and develop effective reporting solutions that align with healthcare informatics best practices. Utilizing ongoing quality improvement methods and critical thinking skills, this role supports the SHS Leadership Team to continually assess effectiveness of services and unit practices and independently completes data collection requests and assigned special projects. This role establishes, monitors, and analyzes benchmarking information and metrics. This role will also serve as a backup for our hosted application technology partner to ensure on-site support and training needs are provided for end users of the EHR system.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Health Informatics, Information Systems, Public Health, or a related field.
• Minimum of four years of experience in data analysis, healthcare informatics, Electronic Health Record (EHR)-based reporting.
• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Excel).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Experience working with healthcare data and understanding of HIPAA and data confidentiality principles.

Desired:

• Four to eight years of experience in data analysis, healthcare informatics, or EHR-based reporting.
• Experience with PyraMED EHR or similar university/student health systems.
• Familiarity with SQL, database querying, and data extraction from healthcare information systems.
• Experience in an academic or ambulatory healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and healthcare compliance metrics.

Additional Information

Targeted hiring range is $75,700 to $98,900. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, the unit’s available budget, and the selected candidate’s qualifications.

Qualified candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen and background check.

Career Roadmap Designation

https://hr.osu.edu/career-roadmap/

Function: Quality

Sub Function: Data Management

Career Level: Specialist 3

Office Of Student Life Mission Statement

The Office of Student Life fosters students’ development, learning, well-being and sense of belonging; empowers students to achieve their academic, personal and professional goals; and prepares students to be engaged in a global society.

Location: Wilce Student Health Center (0294)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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