Strategic Data Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Convert coding, revenue cycle, operational, and financial data into actionable insights for Coding Leadership.

• Create, maintain, and enhance dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, routine reports, and ad hoc analyses.

• Examine coding and revenue cycle data to detect trends, risks, variances, and areas for improvement.

• Offer actionable recommendations to leadership and operational teams.

• Translate analytical findings into comprehensive reports, presentations, and visualizations.

• Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to address issues and support reporting requirements.

• Utilize Epic, computer-assisted coding technology, Power BI, Microsoft applications, and reporting tools to assess functionality and confirm requirements.

• Manage user acceptance testing and post-implementation validation.

• Enhance operational performance.

• Document workflows, assist with upgrades and troubleshooting, and manage IS ticket documentation and status reporting.

• Act as a subject matter expert for Epic and CAC workflows.

• Lead and support reporting, technology, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Implement project management principles, enhance data integrity, document requirements and decisions, and streamline workflows.

• Undertake other duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must reside in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, or Wisconsin.

• Associate’s degree in health information management, Health Informatics, or a related field; or equivalent education and relevant experience.

• 3 years of experience in data analytics.

• Proficiency in managing key performance indicators.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel functions.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Knowledge of Epic and computer-assisted coding technology.

• Relevant Epic reporting certification required at the time of hire or within six months.

• Membership in AHIMA or AAPC.

• No licensure required.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Critical thinking skills with the ability to make recommendations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Effective collaboration across teams.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and uphold accountability.

• Preferred: experience in acute care revenue cycle.

• Preferred: experience in project management.

• Preferred: experience in healthcare coding analytics.

• Preferred: familiarity with EPIC Cogito, Reporting Workbench, Slicer Dicer, or relevant Epic reporting experience.

• Preferred: experience in dashboard development and data visualization.

• Preferred: experience in budget, productivity, and quality analysis.

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in health information management, Health Informatics, or a related field; or equivalent education and relevant experience.

• Preferred: RHIA coding credential.

• Background check required for newly hired team members and, occasionally, for internal transfers.

🏝️ Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Loan forgiveness.

• 401(k) matching.

• Lifecycle benefits.

• Benefits that support physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

• Protection against unexpected life events.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Potential eligibility for sign-on bonus subject to posting rules.