[Hiring] Quality Improvement Analyst II @CareOregon

Role Description

The Quality Improvement Analyst II is responsible for performing comprehensive data analysis and visualization to support health care quality improvement initiatives using tools such as Tableau, SQL, SNOWFLAKE, and Databricks. This role involves synthesizing and analyzing health care quality metrics, developing dashboards, and providing data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions. The analyst will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, serve as a subject matter expert on clinical quality measures, and ensure compliance with analytic components regulatory deliverables.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience with data analytics and data visualization (coding and dashboard creation) with a strong focus on quality improvement or regulatory reporting, including minimum 2 years’ experience in a health-related field
• OR Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, math, public administration, or health-related field with minimum 3 years’ experience in data analytics and data visualization (coding and dashboard creation) with a strong focus on quality improvement or regulatory reporting, including minimum 1 year experience in a health-related field
• OR Master’s degree in science, technology, engineering, math, public administration, or health-related field with minimum 2 years’ experience in data analytics and data visualization (coding and dashboard creation) with a strong focus on quality improvement or regulatory reporting, including minimum 1 year experience in a health-related field

Requirements

• Strong understanding of data quality, data analytics, and data visualization principles
• Knowledge of healthcare quality metrics (e.g. CCO incentive measures, Medicare Stars measures, HEDIS or other measure sets)
• Knowledge of population health, quality of care concepts and methodologies, as well as concepts of community health and social determinants of health
• Knowledge of health equity, inclusion and diversity frameworks and how to apply them to data analytics
• Strong understanding of dashboard building for data storytelling and visualization
• Strong understanding and experience working with large relational databases and platforms
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Suite including Outlook, Word, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Critical thinker with ability to gather and analyze data, assess effectiveness of healthcare systems and work with system partners to develop, implement and evaluate quality improvement strategies
• Strong interpersonal skills in support of inter/intra departmental collaboration and a shared learning environment
• Excellent communications skills to include verbal, written, presentations, and meeting facilitation, specifically including the ability to present statistical and technical data in a clear and understandable manner utilizing appropriate visualizations
• Ability to interface with and assist external stakeholders (providers, OHA staff, etc.)
• Strong ability to organize, prioritize, and effectively plan tasks across multiple projects simultaneously
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Possess a high degree of initiative and motivation along with the ability to effectively collaborate and plan with coworkers and others
• Must be able to function under potentially tight timelines
• Ability to accept direction and feedback with a growth mindset
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups
• Ability to learn, focus, understand, and evaluate information and determine appropriate actions
• Ability to see, read, and perform repetitive finger and wrist movement for at least 6 hours/day
• Ability to hear and speak clearly for at least 3-6 hours/day

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Health savings account, flexible spending account(s), lifestyle spending account, employee assistance program, wellness program, discounts, and multiple supplemental benefits
• Strong retirement plan with employer contributions
• PTO and Paid State Sick Time based on hours worked/scheduled hours
• Paid holidays, volunteer time, jury duty, bereavement leave, and more, depending on eligibility