CLINICAL DATA ANALYST

About Us:

At Sinai Chicago, we take health care personally. Excellence in health care is about more than just medicine, technology, tests and treatments, it is about really caring for people with dignity and respect. That's what we do. We are dedicated to providing the best care to meet the needs of people, for our community, for our patients and for you.

Position Purpose:

The Clinical Data Analyst provides insights into and supports SHS efforts in the improvement of care delivery, the management of population health and coordination of care. This position supports fact-based decision-making in the organization by developing high quality analytical points of view through data management, analysis, interpretation, presentation and dissemination. It is responsible for providing strategic direction to integrate data measurement and management in all domains of practice, including quality and safety, cost, service and operations. The position acts as internal consultant and possesses a base of solid clinical analysis, statistics/biostatistics, indicator and scorecard development/management and communication skills. Serves as a back-up System Administrator of Midas+ Care Management.

Key Job Activities:

• Leads and/or assists in the design of studies to measure the effectiveness of care delivery and population health from the perspective of quality, cost and patient experience; works collaboratively with other team members to identify data collection points, data source, instrument storage; performs analyses, develops conclusions and summarizes findings with recommendations.
• Develops competency in accessing data from Inpatient and ambulatory EMR products and other external products such as Comp Data, Midas+, CMS and other sites in use by SHS.
• Develops analyses and presents quality improvement metrics and benchmarks. Utilizes various statistical methods and tools to accurately collect and measure performance variables.
• Develops, implements and produces custom and routine reports from assigned performance measurement areas; Creates internal and public dashboards, statistical process control charts, specialty charts which measure and provide benchmark capabilities to demonstrate performance gaps and assists in outlining measures for improvement. Establishes mechanism to monitor pay for performance results on an ongoing basis.
• Functions as the clinical data expert and internal consultant in collaborative projects, grant initiatives, various committees and other hospital projects; provides guidance/training in especially the areas of data collection and measurement.
• Serves as one of the lead contacts with Midas+ Care Management and Datavision/CPMS. Back-up System Manager responsibilities include dictionary maintenance, user management, worklist maintenance, report building, message queues management, and troubleshooting.
• Leads the completion of Leapfrog, Blue Cross and other requested surveys for SHS, disseminates results to senior leaders and other staff throughout the hospital.
• Develops understanding of public reporting measures and patient activation measure, HEDIS measures, TJC, HFAP, AHRQ and NQF and the array of benchmarking sites.
• Develops and disseminates quality improvement reports to the various Hospital and Medical Staff committees and assists in their preparation for Board meeting presentations.
• Participates in the response to secure grants and awards for the health system; includes writing and provision of data analytics.
• Functions as Hospital liaison to external quality-related database entities. Develops and maintains proficiency in the utilization of databases (internal/external) and comparative benchmark sites to produce reports and provide information to departments and committees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences, Medical Informatics, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field; Master's degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, MBA, Informatics area highly desirable.
• Minimum of two (2) to five (5) years experience in data/statistical analysis.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient computer skills with extensive experience using various software applications such as MS Excel, Word, Access, Powerpoint; Crystal; relational database structures and reporting software
• Experience with clinical/healthcare software applications preferred; demonstrated knowledge and skills in statistical packages and concepts including control charts
• High-level skill in the use of complex data in business/value development and the ability to analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects involving large volumes of data; ability to instruct others effectively; display, analyze, package and explain data to individuals with varied levels of understanding and abilities; and, experience with healthcare collaborative measures across a health system
• Strong strategic analytical skills for data, product line and continuum of care analysis combined with sound business judgment and ability to communicate and influence across the continuum
• Excellent oral, written, "platform" and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work independently and with individuals at all levels.
• High degree of creativity in problem-solving.
• Midas+ experience preferred.
• Project management skills desirable.

Certifications/Licenses:

• None

Workplace Conditions:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch
• The employee is occasionally required to stand
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• General office environment and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE CATEGORY:

Category 1 - Job usually involves contact with patients or patient's specimens. Exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens, is possible

Category 2 - Job may expose incumbent occasionally or in emergency situations to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens

x Category 3 - Job does not involve exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens. Incumbent does not perform or help in emergency medical care or first aid as a part of his/her job.

Benefits:

Sinai Health System's goal is to provide you with the most comprehensive benefit package possible while balancing our fiscal commitments and obligations. Sinai Health Systems currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage. Along with Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Employee Assistance Program and Student Loan Assistance. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Sinai Health Systems.

Registry (per diem) Caregivers are caregivers who work less than 1,000 hours in a calendar year. Registry caregivers are employees of Sinai Health System but are typically on an as needed basis. These caregivers may be called upon to cover full-time or part-time caregivers during PTO events or sick leave as well as to provide supplemental coverage. Registry Caregivers are not eligible for Sinai's benefit programs with the exception for Sick-C, PPO Medical Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and non-match eligible contribution to the Sinai Health System Consolidated 403(b) retirement savings plan.

Living the Values:

• TEAMWORK - Caregiver works together with other caregivers to create and maintain an inclusive workplace where differences, inclusivity, conflict resolution and open communication are valued
• RESPECT - Caregiver shows mutual respect and fairness, treats each person with dignity and encourages each individual's unique talents and contributions
• QUALITY - Caregiver improves our services by following protocol and suggesting improvements based on observations, continuous learning and industry best practices
• INTEGRITY - Caregiver holds self and others accountable for their actions and are honest and ethical in all dealings
• SAFETY - Caregiver practices behaviors that promote safety for all patients, visitors, and caregivers
• ROLE MODEL - Caregiver is a dependable role model and champions our values through their daily interactions with patients, customers and coworkers