[Hiring] Data Systems Analyst @UCSF

Role Description

Involves technical acumen for planning, designing, developing, implementing and administering data-based systems that acquire, prepare, store and provide access to data and metadata. Maintains and optimizes systems and migrates data and systems as needed. Ensures integrity and completeness of data and workflow, manages and/or develops data practices, databases and information systems as well as guidelines, dictionaries, registries and/or services. May include interpretation of scientific research data artifacts as well as mediation across science and technology domains and long-term data care.

As information architect and data steward, designs systems, data products and/or data production processes while focusing on:

• Data curation
• Data exchange
• Data security
• Data integrity
• Information environments

Reevaluates frameworks, strategies, standards and standards-making activities. May involve work with a project-level data repository, a center or an archive.

Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.

Having significant experience, the Data Systems Analyst, Pharmacy Analytics applies advanced data/information management concepts and medical center objectives to resolve highly complex issues where analyses of situations, information or data require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. The Data Systems Analyst, Pharmacy Analytics selects methods and techniques to obtain desired results, managing projects at all levels of complexity and scope.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and creating reports, scorecards, and dashboards using Tableau, Power BI, or any data visualization tools.
• In-depth understanding of the issues, processes, reporting instruments, metrics, dashboard design, and other tools and techniques involved with measuring and analyzing the revenue cycle.
• Advanced organizational and project management skills, and ability to lead a team, prioritize tasks, and see projects through from inception to completion on schedule.
• Advanced skills in report development, dashboard design, and various software tools specific to healthcare revenue cycle management.
• Advanced communications skills, with the ability to interpret and convey complex clinical finance information in a clear, concise manner.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of workflows and systems in revenue cycle program areas.
• Advanced interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively on highly-complex projects in a team environment.
• Strong ability to advise management, serving as a technical expert, providing proposals for improvement and guidance on regulatory changes and industry trends.
• Thorough knowledge of issues in pharmacy revenue cycle, billing, claims processing and reimbursement.
• Knowledge of Pharmacy Revenue Management Tools.
• In-depth knowledge of the practices, procedures, and concepts of the healthcare revenue cycle and its component operations.
• High degree of knowledge of MS Excel required; Experience with MS Application (e.g. Word, Visio, PowerPoint, SQL Server/Access).
• Three (3) years of experience.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and experience working with Healthcare specific EMR, Decision Support, and Financial accounting software (e.g. Epic, Tag Bio or similar).

Responsibilities

• Designs, deploys, and manages SQL Server reports to meet the automated monitoring needs of various stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains Tableau dashboards to facilitate data-driven decision-making across the Pharmacy Enterprise.
• Plans and conducts data analysis efforts for highly complex small and medium-sized projects.
• Creates and implements SQL Server Integration packages to automate data integration, migration, and transformation tasks.
• Performs advanced data analyses to extract actionable insights from pharmacy clinical and revenue cycle data.
• Manages Pharmacy Analytical Tools to identify potential data and/or data integrity issues.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and translates them into effective data analysis solutions.
• Documents best practice guidelines to assure consistency across projects within the Pharmacy Analytics Team.
• Participates in various workgroups serving as the subject matter expert as it relates to pharmacy data.
• Works with Information Technology to define needs and system enhancements.

Benefits

For information about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: UCSF Benefits .