Job Description
Req #: 0000197110 Category: Clerical / Administrative Support
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Department: Quality Resource Services
Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr, 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027
Job Title: Data Analyst Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Req#: 0000197110 Status: Full-Time Shift: Day Department name: Quality Resource Services Job Overview The Data Analyst support the efforts of the Quality Resource Services Department along with the Director and VP of Quality, Safety and Experience and will be responsible for empowering users with data across the institution, providing a unique blend of clinical, business, technical, and analytical expertise. The Data Analyst is embedded throughout the organization to drive strategic initiatives, improve safety & quality of care, and streamline operations. The Data Analyst combines quality & safety knowledge with data and technology to empower decision makers and believes that user-friendly, self-service, embedded analytics products can improve patient outcomes, optimize processes, and reduce costs. The team is looking for creative thinkers who are excited about joining a collaborative team to utilize data to transform RWJBH Newark Beth Israel Medical Center into a data-driven organization; one that practices data-driven decision making and utilizes data to improve the experience of our patients, families, and staff. The Data Analyst is passionate about healthcare delivery in a patient care setting. A successful candidate is articulate, analytical, and a team player who understands the power of data storytelling to drive change. The analyst enjoys coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to create solutions for improving operational and clinical decision making. The analyst learns quickly, works independently, and is relentless in overcoming technical, process, and organizational obstacles. The Data Analyst, under supervision, will actively contribute to projects and tasks with appropriate data. The individual will need to build relationships with key stakeholders, understand multiple data sources, and implement sustainable data solutions. The individual will also provide operational support for organizational data needs such as ad hoc and scheduled reporting.
Qualifications Required: - Individual must possess a Bachelor s degree or equivalent
- Master s degree in Data Science or a related field or MBA preferred.
- Three (3) years of experience in analytics / business intelligence
- Experience with data visualization tools preferred (Qlik, Tableau, Power BI, etc)
- Experience working as a data analyst within a healthcare setting
- Experience with Quality & Safety improvement initiatives
- Knowledge of relational database structures
Preferred Certifications and Licenses Required (if applicable): Scheduling Requirements (non-exempt Positions)- Full-Time
- Day
- 37.5 Hour Work Week
Essential Functions - Essential Functions 1. Individual Contributor
- Works with teams and business stakeholders to gather requirements, develop metrics, retrieve data, and ensure validity of results o Experience with quality, safety, and experience improvement initiatives
- Contributes to projects and data requests from beginning to end
- Creates appropriate data solutions (dashboards, reports, business intelligence tools, etc) and data analysis for the measurement of processes and outcomes
- Demonstrates excellent data storytelling skills through outstanding presentation and communication to share findings in an understandable and actionable manner tailored to audience and customer's needs o Experience with data visualization tools (Qlik, Tableau, Power BI, etc) o Experience with Infographics
- Develop and prepare scorecards, dashboards and summary reports showing high-level results and trends appropriate for different internal and external audiences.
- Conduct cross-validation, data cleansing and quality checks for extracted data.
- Collaborate with IT and business units to advance reporting capabilities, and improve accuracy of data.
- Train stakeholders on how to interpret reports and data, as necessary, using the appropriate level for the intended audience 2. Team Player
- Collaborates teams on any issues relating to data quality, and structure of data repositories impacting analytics. Develops and maintains appropriate, current status and documentation on projects and work products. Non-Essential Functions
- Complete additional application education to provide in-depth support.
- Provide feedback regarding project team member performance when requested
- Initiate, lead or facilitate meetings for team or customers.
- Manages customer expectations while prioritizing and implementing required changes in the system.
- Participates in various organizational committees as assigned.
- Stays current on technological aspects of the position.
- Determine opportunities and identify solutions to improve capabilities and efficiency of reporting. Performance Skills
- Quantitative and Qualitative analytical skills to perform the above functions. Ability to break down problems in workable pieces; seek guidance and propose solutions.
- Strong verbal, written and presentation skills (Infographics) to transfer knowledge to team and customers.
- Strong Excel skills, ability to manipulate data, and master multiple databases.
- Ability to develop and implement quality improvement initiatives as assigned.
- Ability to produce reports and dashboard that meet the needs of the organization in the review and analysis of impactful data.
- Demonstrate time management and prioritization skills in a complex environment.
- Ability to mentor and assist others on the team.
Benefits And Perks At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to supports our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health! RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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