What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Population Health Insight Specialist (Fortify) position at The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
*Collaborates with data engineering and IT teams to integrate, and maintain population health data sources, including EHR data, claims data, and other external sources.
*Ensures high standards of data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness across multiple systems and platforms.
*Translates complex data into clear insights, recommendations, dashboards, and visualizations that inform executive decision-making.
*Conducts cost, utilization, quality, and outcomes analysis to support value-based contracts, quality improvement, and reimbursement initiatives.
*Develops predictive and risk stratification models to support care management workflows and population health strategies.
*Serve as a subject matter expert for population health analytics, supporting interdisciplinary teams including clinical quality, finance, and informatics
*Supports the design, evaluation, and optimization of programs focused on chronic disease management, preventive care, care coordination, and health equity.
*Analyzes care management workflows and program for quality and process improvement
*Mentors junior analysts and contributes to analytic best practices, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
Preferred Education & Experience:
*Master's degree in Statistics, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field from an accredited college or university.
*3 - 5 years of experience in design, collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of pediatric population health information
*Experience with cost and utilization analysis of claims data
*Experience working with Electronic Health Record (EHR) data types and large EHR databases
*Deep understanding of and experience with risk adjustment, quality reporting (HEDIS, STAR, ACO measures), and healthcare reimbursement models.
*Demonstrated ability to use statistical modeling to support decision making as a means to improve quality, impact costs or determine financial impact of a proposal.
*Ability to translate detailed and complex data into understandable conclusions and offer valued solutions.
*Must have demonstrated organizational skills, the ability to manage a large volume of work, tight deadlines, and frequently shifting priorities.
*Proficiency with data visualization platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
*Strong proficiency with SQL and at least one analytics or statistical tool (e.g., Python, R, SAS).
Fortify Children's Health seeks a Senior Population Health Insight Specialist.
How does this role support patient care?
The Senior Population Health Insight Specialist is adept at bringing together diverse data to predict trends and drive change in pediatric population health. This position is responsible for cost and utilization analysis of pediatric claims, and for integrating this analysis with electronic health record data, geographic data, and other signals in a predictive manner to determine optimal interventions in value-based care contracting, physician outreach, and care management activities. The day-to-day work involves development and maintenance of cost and utilization dashboards, training of others in their effective use, analysis of both prescription and pharmacy fill data, and trend analysis of EHR and health information exchange data to predict future utilization trends, as well as evaluation of the effectiveness of various interventions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Collaborates with data engineering and IT teams to integrate, and maintain population health data sources, including EHR data, claims data, and other external sources.
Ensures high standards of data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness across multiple systems and platforms.
Translates complex data into clear insights, recommendations, dashboards, and visualizations that inform executive decision-making.
Conducts cost, utilization, quality, and outcomes analysis to support value-based contracts, quality improvement, and reimbursement initiatives.
Develops predictive and risk stratification models to support care management workflows and population health strategies.
Serve as a subject matter expert for population health analytics, supporting interdisciplinary teams including clinical quality, finance, and informatics
Supports the design, evaluation, and optimization of programs focused on chronic disease management, preventive care, care coordination, and health equity.
Analyzes care management workflows and program for quality and process improvement
Mentors junior analysts and contributes to analytic best practices, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
Preferred Education & Experience:
Master's degree in Statistics, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field from an accredited college or university.
3 - 5 years of experience in design, collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of pediatric population health information
Experience with cost and utilization analysis of claims data
Experience working with Electronic Health Record (EHR) data types and large EHR databases
Deep understanding of and experience with risk adjustment, quality reporting (HEDIS, STAR, ACO measures), and healthcare reimbursement models.
Demonstrated ability to use statistical modeling to support decision making as a means to improve quality, impact costs or determine financial impact of a proposal.
Ability to translate detailed and complex data into understandable conclusions and offer valued solutions.
Must have demonstrated organizational skills, the ability to manage a large volume of work, tight deadlines, and frequently shifting priorities.
Proficiency with data visualization platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Strong proficiency with SQL and at least one analytics or statistical tool (e.g., Python, R, SAS).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.
Experience: 4 years relevant experience.
Licensure: None.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. Depending on department, this job may occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
The pay range for this role is $67,859.00 - $135,718.00 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Certification and education support
Generous Paid Time Off
UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
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Salary : $67,859 - $135,718