Senior Healthcare Decision Support Analyst

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA & FSA

Disability Insurance

Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Job summary

University Hospital in Newark, NJ is seeking a Senior Decision Support Analyst to provide financial and operational analysis, maintain cost accounting and data analytics systems, and develop dashboards to drive strategic decision-making.

You will generate timely, accurate reports for leadership, collaborate with the HealthCare Finance team, and support performance improvement initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of finance experience, including at least three (3) years in healthcare.
• Experience in decision support and managed care environments preferred.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to interpret and evaluate complex data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Access required.
• Ability to develop meaningful reports and data-driven insights to support business operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial and operational analysis to support informed business decision-making across University Hospital.
• Identifies trends, opportunities, and operational issues while delivering insights to leadership at all levels.
• Maintains and supports decision support systems, including cost accounting, contract management, and data analytics applications.
• Ensures timely and accurate updates of system applications and underlying data.
• Performs data integrity reviews to validate the accuracy and reliability of reporting information.
• Develops dashboards, reports, and analytical tools to monitor, measure, and trend key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Presents complex financial and operational data in a clear, actionable, and analytical format.
• Supports strategic planning, performance improvement initiatives, and organizational objectives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Excel

Access

Decision support systems

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

Performance Manager

Job description

University Hospital in Newark, NJ is seeking a Senior Decision Support Analyst to provide financial and operational analysis, maintain cost accounting and data analytics systems, and develop dashboards to drive strategic decision-making.

You will generate timely, accurate reports for leadership, collaborate with the HealthCare Finance team, and support performance improvement initiatives across the organization.