Clinical Data Analyst-FT-Day - Hackensack Meridian Health

“Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.” 

Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer EXCELLENT benefits, Scheduling Flexibility, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more!!!

The Clinical Data Analyst's key responsibility is to collect and submit accurate, complete, and timely data to the appropriate agencies as required. This task is accomplished through high-quality data compilation, documentation, and entry into the required Platform.

• Clinical Knowledge: Data collection and identification of areas for quality improvement requires clinical knowledge and understanding of patient care.
• Computer Knowledge: The ability to learn and utilize new software and Web applications for data entry and report generation.
• Hospital Systems Knowledge: The ability to track health information through various sources such as medical records, surgery clinics, death index, direct patient contact, accounts payable, and legal counsel. The candidate should have some experience gathering information in a complex hospital system environment.
• Hospital Departmental Knowledge: The ability to identify opportunities to report data to relevant groups or meetings (for example, morbidity and mortality, infection control, quality management, and administration). The candidate should have some experience sharing information across functions.
• Data Collection and Reporting: - Identifies 100 percent of metabolic and bariatric surgery patients for inclusion in the MBSAQIP data registry. - Collects preoperative, intraoperative, 30-day postoperative, and long-term (six month and annual thereafter) follow-up data components for the effective utilization of the hospital medical record systems and through a coordinated effort with individual surgeon office staff. - Identifies streamlining and process improvement opportunities in the data collection process. - Demonstrates appropriate utilization of resources necessary to obtain valid, reliable data for entry into the program. - Utilizes software applications for data collection and analysis. - Responsible for the accurate, complete and timely entry of data into the program's database, if appropriate.
• Work Effectively with Hospital and Individual Surgeon Office Staff: - Establishes effective working relationships with members of the hospital community, especially staff in the surgery, medicine, nursing, medical records, and information systems departments surgeons' offices whose support is necessary for the management and success of the program. - Serves as an educational resource for internal and external audiences by developing educational material and delivering presentations.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two or more years of data analysis experience.
• Must know medical terminology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Advanced statistical skills.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Not Applicable.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Not Applicable.