Job Information
Excela Health SR. ANALYST, DATA-HYBRID in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Description
Job Summary
As a key member of the Independence Health System Business Intelligence team, the Senior Data Analyst leads expert understanding in design, modeling, and delivery of complex data analyses. The Senior Analyst will operate as a champion of using data to make decisions. By utilizing data derived from multiple disparate data sources and the strategic imperatives identified from leadership, the Senior Analyst will conceptualize, develop, and implement data strategies to drive appropriate results. The Senior Analyst will work closely with key stakeholders to identify needs and deliver effective solutions to model data in innovative ways. To successfully perform the role, the Senior Analyst must understand data modeling, data normalization and standardization, outlier identification, and data cleaning, advanced data practices. Further, the Senior Data Analyst is responsible for understanding data visualization techniques to make the outcomes of data analytics consumable to the operational end user.
Essential Job Functions
Develops industry standard techniques to model and aggregate data.
Investigates variation of data and derives solutions to solve data quality issues.
Articulate in the operations of many different disparate data sources to identify the right choice for data analysis.
Work collaboratively with IT, Quality, Nursing Informatics, Finance, and other members of the Business Intelligence team to model appropriately.
Develop and implement data collection systems, data analytics, and other strategies that optimize analytical report out.
Create data models ready for interactive, user-friendly visualizations to convey data in an exploratory way using tools such as advanced Excel, Tableau, or other reporting capabilities.
Leads data dissemination projects. Adheres to project deadlines and desired deliverables.
Creates collaboratively the standard for data modeling with other Business Intelligence team members.
Manages overall data usage structure for Independence Health.
Ensure adherence to compliance requirements, regulations, and policies.
Design, create, test, and deploy ETL queries and reports.
Monitors data model performance, usage, and communicating functional and technical issues.
Researches, suggests, and implements industry trends in healthcare analytics.
Identify, analyze, and interpret results, trends, or patterns in complex data sets.
Practices advanced analytical and design skills, including the ability to abstract information from real-world processes to understand information and operational flows.
Participate in improvement initiatives and develops data extracts needed to identify risks, weaknesses, opportunities or other relevant data.
Communicates status of tasks/issues and results in an efficient and effective manner.
Demonstrates a working understanding of operations and pertinent data flows that allows for design and implementation of analytics.
Demonstrates ability to produce and deliver products or presentations to diverse audience of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Works with management to prioritize business information and needs.
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of healthcare concepts to assist with advanced analytics.
Seeks to continuously learn how analytics integrate with operational decisions and advocates for major operational issues to be solved with data-driven decisions.
Works with end users to optimize data processes to streamline manual analytics.
Leads initiatives to continually improve the quality of data in organization.
Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Data Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Healthcare Management, Business, or related field and 4-6 years of data analysis, data visualization, reporting, and/or analytics experience.
Superior computer skills with knowledge of SQL and relevant software experience.
Excellent Microsoft Office skills in all applicable programs, including Excel.
Business Intelligence, data visualization and delivery experience, such as Tableau, Qlikview, Excel advanced reporting, etc.
Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience such as Leadership, Management, or departmental teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in related field preferred.
Tableau, Data Warehousing, SQL, or other analytical related certifications preferred.
Experience with healthcare softwares such as Meditech Expanse, Cerner, Allscripts, Meditech Business Clinical Analytics, etc.
Experience in Healthcare preferred.
Strong experience in Tableau or other data visualization software.
Strong experience with data modeling and mining, including blending, combining and marrying disparate data solutions.
Enterprise data warehouse or other data aggregation experience.
Familiarity with highly complex logical data design, mapping and conversion.
Familiarity with R or Python coding.
License, Certification & Clearances
- Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but could serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
AAP/EEO
Excela Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Excela Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Excela Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.
Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one’s own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excela’s missions, vision and values.
Work Environment
Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Extreme Heat
X
Extreme Cold
X
Heights
X
Confined Spaces
X
Extreme Noise(>85dB)
X
Mechanical Hazards
X
Use of Vibrating Tools
X
Operates Vehicle
X
Operates Heavy Equipment
X
Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices
X
Rotates All Shifts
X
8 Hours Shifts
X
X
10-12 Hours Shifts
X
On-Call
X
Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)
X
X
Travel Between Sites
X
Direct Patient Care
X
Respirator Protective Equipment
X
Eye Protection
X
Head Protection (hard hat)
X
Hearing Protection
X
Hand Protection
X
Feet, Toe Protection
X
Body Protection
X
Latex Exposure
X
X
Solvent Exposure
X
Paint (direct use) Exposure
X
Dust (sanding) Exposure
X
Ethylene Oxide Exposure
X
Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure
X
Blood/Body Fluid Exposure
X
Chemicals (direct use) Exposure
X
Mist Exposure
X
Wax Stripper (direct use)
X
Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
Laser Exposure
X
Physical Demand
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Bending (Stooping)
X
X
Sitting
X
X
Walking
X
X
Climbing Stairs
X
X
Climbing Ladders
X
Standing
X
X
Kneeling
X
Squatting (Crouching)
X
Twisting/Turning
X
Keyboard/Computer Operation
X
X
Gross Grasp
X
X
Fine Finger Manipulation
X
X
Hand/Arm Coordination
X
X
Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)
X
<10#
Carry
X
<10#
Transfer/Push/Pull Patients
X
Seeing Near w/Acuity
X
X
Feeling (Sensation)
X
Color Vision
X
Hearing Clearly
X
X
Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead
Reaching Above Shoulder Level
Reaching Forward
X
X
Lifting Floor to Knuckle
X
<10#
Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle
X
<10#
Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder
X
Lifting Shoulder to Overhead
X
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Indep
Qualifications
Education
Preferred
- Masters or better in Mulitple Majors-Rel Field
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)