What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Data Analyst- Clinical Informatics position at Lowell Community Health Center?
Company Description
Based in the heart of downtown Lowell, Lowell Community Health Center is currently hiring for a Health Data Analyst within in Clinical Informatics Department
With nearly 400 employees, the Health Center has expanded and relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility as of January 2013. The Health Center is a diverse, community-based health care agency. Lowell Community Health Center programs have been recognized as national models. The Health Center was also named one of the top five health centers in the nation for excellence in cultural competency. The Health Center's employees speak 28 different languages and over 80 staff are trained in medical interpreting.
Job Description
As an integral part of the Clinical Informatics department, the analyst will support the manager by providing clinical quality analysis to support the promotion of improved service and clinical outcomes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide excellent customer service to staff and patients.
Understand programs and evaluate EHR documentation to assess areas for improvement in patient level and clinical level data documentation and reporting.
Collect and analyze data from our electronic health record (EHR) system (eClinicalWorks), to facilitate ongoing improvement in the provision of care across all direct patient care services.
Design specifications for new reports.Modify existing reports as necessary. Validate new system reports.
Facilitate the coordination, collection, and analysis of process and outcome data, for frequent reporting of clinical related data.
Assist in developing systems and procedures to deliver quality metrics to clinical users when needed.
Present product and analyses to internal and external stakeholders as required.
Represent the organization at external meetings and events as needed.
As a good steward of the data, work to ensure appropriate use and understanding of clinical data provided.
Be able to keep abreast of professional information and technology through workshops and conferences.
Work on assigned projects as needed, such as the Children’s Mental Health Initiative (CMHI) Project.
Qualifications
The Health Data Analyst will possess a bachelor’s degree in health IT, business or a healthcare related field. Training in Health Informatics, allied health, or other related field is preferred. A master’s degree is desired but not required. A minimum of three years working in a healthcare setting is desired. Exposure to electronic health record system reporting tools is highly desired. Must have experience in Microsoft Access and Excel. Experience with database applications to perform data analysis is ideal.
This position is grant funded for the first 1.5 years, then will be budgeted for by Clinical Informatics.
Additional Information
Lowell Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are proud not only of being one of Lowell's largest primary care providers, but of our history serving the community. For over 40 years, Lowell Community Health Center has been offering quality, caring, and culturally appropriate health care services to the people of Greater Lowell, Massachusetts.