Senior Healthcare Data Analyst

VAHHS; Vermont; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VAHHS in Vermont is seeking a Senior Healthcare Data Analyst to deliver advanced analytics, reports, and strategic insights for hospital operations and policy impact.

You will transform complex healthcare data into actionable intelligence, collaborate with state agencies and hospital leaders, and support data governance, quality improvement, and financial sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in healthcare analytics, hospital data management, population health analytics, or health policy research.
• Experience with state-level regulatory environments (GMCB, Medicaid, etc.) preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with statistical analysis tools (SQL, Python/R, Power BI/Tableau, Excel).
• Ability to communicate complex analytic findings to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support data strategy and governance for statewide hospital data initiatives and dashboards.
• Analyze hospital claims data, financial performance, utilization trends, and workforce metrics.
• Develop visualizations and publications to clearly communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
• Prepare analytics for engagements with Vermont state agencies and regulatory filings.

Skills

SQL

Python/R

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems – Network Services Organization

Job Description

Position Summary
The Senior Healthcare Data Analyst supports Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems – Network Services Organization (VAHHS-NSO) by providing advanced analytics, reporting, performance measurement, and strategic insights related to hospital provider operations. This role is responsible for transforming complex healthcare data into actionable intelligence that supports policy development, quality improvement, financial sustainability, and member decision‑making.
The Senior Analyst works closely with organizational leadership, hospital data leaders, and state agencies to ensure accurate, timely, and trusted analytics.

Key Responsibilities

Data Strategy & Leadership

• Help develop and oversee a comprehensive data and analytics strategy aligned with organizational goals and member priorities.
• Help lead the design, implementation, and governance of statewide hospital data initiatives, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Ensure data accuracy, standardization, and high‑quality analytic methodologies across all work products.
• Work with organizational leadership to keep projects on track and delivered in a timely manner.

Healthcare Analytics & Reporting

• Help direct analysis of hospital claims data, financial performance, utilization trends, workforce metrics, access to care, community needs, and quality/outcomes data.
• Produce analytic reports to support efforts on hospital sustainability, reimbursement policy, rate review, Medicaid programs, and workforce challenges.
• Lead development of data visualizations, presentations, and publications that clearly communicate complex information to multiple audiences.

Regulatory & Policy Support

• Support the organization’s government relations, policy, and finance teams with data needed for legislative testimony, regulatory filings, and issue briefs.
• Prepare analytics for engagements with Vermont state agencies. including:
• Ensure that hospital data is accurately represented and contextualized in statewide reporting and analytic efforts.

Member Engagement, Data Infrastructure, & Technical Support

• In collaboration with organizational leadership, serve as a trusted advisor to hospital CFOs, data leaders, analysts, and quality teams.
• Help coordinate data workgroups, analytic task forces, and information‑sharing initiatives among member hospitals and have strong ability to manage diverse stakeholders.
• Provide education, training, and support to members on data standards, reporting requirements, and analytic tools.
• Help oversee data systems, databases, and reporting tools used by the organization.
• Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and state/federal regulatory requirements (HIPAA, data‑sharing agreements, etc.).
• Partner with IT and vendors on system enhancements, data integration, and interoperability needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare analytics, hospital data management, population health analytics, or health policy research.
• Working knowledge of hospital operations preferred.
• Experience working with state‑level regulatory or policy environments (GMCB, Medicaid, public health, or similar).
• Advanced proficiency with statistical analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Python/R, Power BI/Tableau, Excel).
• Strong ability to communicate complex analytic findings to non‑technical audiences.
• Experience building and leading analytic teams or data‑driven projects.