Salary Range: $41.79 - $57.79

Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.

Position Summary:

• The Data Analysis Specialist reports to the Director of Information Systems.


• Responsible for translating clinical, financial, and operational data into actionable insights that drive executive decision-making across the organization.


• Performs data interpretation, root cause analysis, forecasting, benchmarking, and strategic recommendations using data from Altera Sunrise and eClinicalWorks EHR platforms.


• Serves as the analytical bridge between raw data and organizational strategy, supporting revenue cycle optimization, quality metrics, compliance reporting, and grant performance tracking.


• Works well under stress or tight deadlines.


• Establishes and maintains effective, courteous, and respectful working relationships with patients, families, members of the medical and nursing staffs as well as co-workers.

District Responsibility:

• Supports the District mission and values.


• Demonstrates respect, professionalism and courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and co-workers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”.


• Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.


• Participates in performance improvement activities.


• Engages in ongoing professional development.

Position Duties/Responsibility:

• EHR Analytics & Insight Development:
  
  
  
  
  • Analyze clinical and operational data from Altera Sunrise and eClinicalWorks to identify trends, anomalies, and actionable insights for department leaders and the executive team.
  
  
  • Evaluate EHR utilization patterns to identify workflow inefficiencies, documentation gaps, and opportunities for system optimization.
  
  
  • Develop predictive and trending analyses to support clinical decision-making and resource planning.
  
  
  • Provide analytical support during system transitions and upgrades, including pre/post go-live performance comparisons and adoption metrics.
  
  
  
  


• Revenue Cycle Analysis & Performance Optimization:
  
  
  
  • Conduct root cause analysis on revenue cycle performance issues including denial trends, underpayments, coding variances, and charge capture gaps.
  
  
  • Model the financial impact of proposed operational changes, payer contract terms, and reimbursement shifts.
  
  
  • Identify and quantify revenue leakage opportunities with clear, prioritized recommendations for Patient Financial Services and HIM leadership.
  
  
  • Develop forecasting models for volume, revenue, and payer mix to support budgeting and strategic planning.
  
  
  • Benchmark LVMC revenue cycle performance against peer community hospitals and industry standards.
  
  
  
  

• Operational Analytics & Decision Support:
  
  
  
  
  • Design and maintain executive and departmental KPI frameworks, standardizing how performance is measured across the organization.
  
  
  • Conduct proactive analysis on throughput, staffing efficiency, length of stay, readmissions, and ED utilization with recommendations.
  
  
  • Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable visualizations and narratives for C-suite and board-level audiences.
  
  
  • Develop and maintain dashboards using visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent) to provide real-time operational insight.
  
  
  • Collaborate with department leaders to identify analytics needs and deliver insight-driven solutions.
  
  
  
  


• Population Health & Regulatory Analytics:
  
  
  
  • Analyze population health data to identify trends in patient outcomes, utilization patterns, and community health needs beyond compliance-level reporting.
  
  
  • Support data requirements for state and federal quality reporting programs (CMS, CDPH, OSHPD/HCAI) with emphasis on interpretation and performance improvement.
  
  
  • Assist with Health Information Exchange participation (Manifest MedEx) and California Data Exchange Framework compliance analytics.
  
  
  • Track and benchmark clinical quality measures against state and national performance targets, identifying improvement opportunities.
  
  
  
  


• Cross-Functional & Strategic:
  
  
  
  • Participate in cross-departmental projects as the primary data resource.
  
  
  • Support grant performance tracking and outcomes measurement for funded initiatives.
  
  
  • Develop and document data governance standards including data definitions, source-of-truth hierarchies, and analytical methodologies.
  
  
  • Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve data infrastructure efficiency.
  
  
  
  

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Data Science, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related field preferred.


• Minimum 3 years of data analysis experience, with at least 2 years in a healthcare setting.


• Demonstrated experience analyzing revenue cycle data, clinical quality metrics, or operational performance in a hospital or health system environment.


• Experience presenting data findings and recommendations to senior leadership or executive audiences.


• Certifications: CHDA, CPHIMS, or equivalent preferred but not required.


• Skills/Ability:

1. Proficiency in SQL for data querying and manipulation.


2. Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.


3. Advanced proficiency in Excel including pivot tables, statistical functions, and data modeling.


4. Working knowledge of healthcare data standards, coding systems (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS), and regulatory reporting requirements.


5. Strong analytical thinking with ability to move beyond descriptive reporting to diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analysis.


6. Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to translate complex data into clear narratives for non-technical audiences.


7. Knowledge of state and federal healthcare regulations including HIPAA, price transparency, and California-specific reporting requirements (HCAI, CDPH).


8. Self-directed approach to identifying analytical opportunities without waiting for requests.


9. Effective collaboration across clinical, financial, and operational departments.


10. Establishes and maintains effective, positive working relations with departmental employees, hospital staff, medical staff and patients.