Clinical Data Analyst

Your future role at a glance:

Location: Remote

Facility:Ascension St. John's Medical Group

Department/Specialty:Total Quality Management

Schedule:FT, Monday-Friday

How you'll make an impact in this role:

• Optimizes Patient Outcomes: Identifies care gaps and monitors chronic disease management metrics, enabling clinical teams to deliver targeted, proactive interventions.
• Drives Quality Incentives: Maximizes performance on value-based care metrics (e.g., HEDIS scores and CMS Star Ratings) to secure financial bonuses.
• Reduces Healthcare Costs: Analyzes utilization trends and identifies opportunities to prevent costly hospital readmissions and emergency department visits.
• Ensures Data Integrity: Translates complex clinical workflows into structured reports, empowering leadership to make evidence-based population health decisions.

What minimum qualifications you'll need:

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional requirements you'll need:

• 3+ years of experience in data analysis, preferably within health-carequality, population health, or a payer-side HEDIS audit/abstraction role.
• Experience working within a health system, ACO, integrated delivery network, or value-based care programs (e.g., Medicare Advantage) is strongly preferred.
• Expert working knowledge of quality measurement frameworks, specifically HEDIS and related specifications.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for heavy data manipulation, vlookups, and merging large rosters.
• Strong proficiency in SQL for complex data querying, analysis, and manipulation.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with clinical and non-clinical staff, and the ability to act as a team player in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity:

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, youll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer:

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Benefits:

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

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