Sr Data Analyst

The Quality and Information Analyst is responsible for maintaining and updating the transplant quality databases and conducting quality improvement projects by working with the clinical team to help them outline a project, gather and analyze data and prepare reports. Additionally, serves as the transplant quality assurance liaison, which includes facilitating quality meetings, and helping to ensure the division follows governmental, departmental and hospital QA regulations through compliance reporting and policy creation/updates.

Responsibilities

Maintaining and updating the transplant quality databases and conducting quality improvement projects by working with the clinical team to help them outline a project, gather and analyze data and prepare reports; Serving as the transplant quality assurance liaison, which includes facilitating quality meetings and helping to ensure the division follows governmental, departmental and hospital QA regulations through compliance reporting and policy creation/updates; Coordinating the ongoing development, implementation and monitoring of the Transplant Program Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement program; Recommending quality and performance improvement opportunities based on trends detected from the dashboard and clinical, administrative and financial databases; Facilitating the tracking and sharing of organ and department specific quality assurance and performance improvement metrics; Creating, implementing and maintaining a transplant quality database and other databases as needed; Devising methods for complex search strategies and collection of information using statistical methods and computer programming; Analyzing clinical outcomes and survival using advanced statistical techniques and preparing reports with recommendations; Ensuring accuracy of all data submitted to the UNOS database and utilizing UNet data reports; Providing analytic support for research projects; Conducting regular compliance reviews of heart, liver, and kidney transplant programs to ensure CMS and UNOS standards are met; Ensuring the program policy manual is aligned with current regulations; Organizing, attending and helping facilitate QA case review conferences and meetings; Serving as a liaison between the transplant program and various departments; Notifying QA Leadership of serious events; Participating in root cause analysis; Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience required; Or equivalent combination of education and experience; Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights required; Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner required; Strong problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset required; Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar required; Strong understanding of statistical analysis and predictive modeling required

Nice to have

Master's degree preferred; Experience in Quality Assurance, Process Improvement, Data Analysis and Visualization and Policy Development preferred