MedCentris
Health Informatics Research Analyst - Hammond, LA
MedCentris, Hammond, Louisiana, United States, 70403
Health Informatics Research Analyst - Hammond, LA
The position of the Health Informatics Research Analyst will report directly to the Director of Health Informatics with a matrixed reporting to the Research department and Chief Clinical Officer. This role involves the management, analysis, and oversight of data for various departments within this company, primarily supporting clinical research data collection, analytics and reporting, but may also serve other departments such as clinical, revenue cycle, and operations. The main purpose of this role is to collect data through observation, analyze it, and then format it in a way to produce useful information for different areas of the company.Job Responsibilities and DutiesAssist in implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of systems, primarily Microsoft PowerBI, but could also include any system used by MedCentris in clinical and operational practices.Provide useful information collected from data to the HIM team on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.Produce data that will aid in the utilization of workflow for the Department of Revenue Cycle, IT Department, Clinical Staff, and Administrative Staff.Provide reports that assist in appointment scheduling, medical billing and coding, claims submission, and AR denial and management.Provide reports to clinical staff within and outside of our organization that provide an overview of clinical outcomes.Creating spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakesRetrieves and collects data within EHRsSynthesizes data through sample selection criteriaAnalyzes and organizes medical data for completeness and accuracyProvides narratives of data retrieval and analysis processMaintains assigned research database and retrieves data within the assigned databaseAssures protection and privacy of patient health informationReview data for deficiencies or errors, correct any incompatibilities and check output.Learn and act as a back-up for operational reporting on both a weekly and monthly basis.Coordinate and conduct audits as necessary.Qualifications and SkillsUnderstanding of integration technologies and techniquesMust have excellent communication, analytical and writing skillsMasters degree or PhD preferred, but research or analytics experience may be substituted for degree.Proficiency in computer software programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, Project)Knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, and ICD 10 Coding required.Intermediate level Excel is required.VBA Automation in Excel, beginner level SQL skills, or other query programs are a plus.SAS, SPSS, R, Stata, or other statistical software.Ability to work independently for long periods of time, especially when introduced with a new data analysis project.Physical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing this job the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear.The employee is occasionally required to walk, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust and focus.MedCentris is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled#J-18808-Ljbffr
The position of the Health Informatics Research Analyst will report directly to the Director of Health Informatics with a matrixed reporting to the Research department and Chief Clinical Officer. This role involves the management, analysis, and oversight of data for various departments within this company, primarily supporting clinical research data collection, analytics and reporting, but may also serve other departments such as clinical, revenue cycle, and operations. The main purpose of this role is to collect data through observation, analyze it, and then format it in a way to produce useful information for different areas of the company.Job Responsibilities and DutiesAssist in implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of systems, primarily Microsoft PowerBI, but could also include any system used by MedCentris in clinical and operational practices.Provide useful information collected from data to the HIM team on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.Produce data that will aid in the utilization of workflow for the Department of Revenue Cycle, IT Department, Clinical Staff, and Administrative Staff.Provide reports that assist in appointment scheduling, medical billing and coding, claims submission, and AR denial and management.Provide reports to clinical staff within and outside of our organization that provide an overview of clinical outcomes.Creating spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakesRetrieves and collects data within EHRsSynthesizes data through sample selection criteriaAnalyzes and organizes medical data for completeness and accuracyProvides narratives of data retrieval and analysis processMaintains assigned research database and retrieves data within the assigned databaseAssures protection and privacy of patient health informationReview data for deficiencies or errors, correct any incompatibilities and check output.Learn and act as a back-up for operational reporting on both a weekly and monthly basis.Coordinate and conduct audits as necessary.Qualifications and SkillsUnderstanding of integration technologies and techniquesMust have excellent communication, analytical and writing skillsMasters degree or PhD preferred, but research or analytics experience may be substituted for degree.Proficiency in computer software programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, Project)Knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, and ICD 10 Coding required.Intermediate level Excel is required.VBA Automation in Excel, beginner level SQL skills, or other query programs are a plus.SAS, SPSS, R, Stata, or other statistical software.Ability to work independently for long periods of time, especially when introduced with a new data analysis project.Physical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing this job the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear.The employee is occasionally required to walk, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust and focus.MedCentris is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled#J-18808-Ljbffr