Clinical Data Analyst-FT-Day Jobs in Old Bridge at Hackensack Meridian Health

Overview

“Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.” 

Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer EXCELLENT benefits, Scheduling Flexibility, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more!!!

The Clinical Data Analyst's key responsibility is to collect and submit accurate, complete, and timely data to the appropriate agencies as required. This task is accomplished through high-quality data compilation, documentation, and entry into the required Platform.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Knowledge: Data collection and identification of areas for quality improvement requires clinical knowledge and understanding of patient care.
• Computer Knowledge: The ability to learn and utilize new software and Web applications for data entry and report generation.
• Hospital Systems Knowledge: The ability to track health information through various sources such as medical records, surgery clinics, death index, direct patient contact, accounts payable, and legal counsel. The candidate should have some experience gathering information in a complex hospital system environment.
• Hospital Departmental Knowledge: The ability to identify opportunities to report data to relevant groups or meetings (for example, morbidity and mortality, infection control, quality management, and administration). The candidate should have some experience sharing information across functions.
• Data Collection and Reporting: - Identifies 100 percent of metabolic and bariatric surgery patients for inclusion in the MBSAQIP data registry. - Collects preoperative, intraoperative, 30-day postoperative, and long-term (six month and annual thereafter) follow-up data components for the effective utilization of the hospital medical record systems and through a coordinated effort with individual surgeon office staff. - Identifies streamlining and process improvement opportunities in the data collection process. - Demonstrates appropriate utilization of resources necessary to obtain valid, reliable data for entry into the program. - Utilizes software applications for data collection and analysis. - Responsible for the accurate, complete and timely entry of data into the program's database, if appropriate.
• Work Effectively with Hospital and Individual Surgeon Office Staff: - Establishes effective working relationships with members of the hospital community, especially staff in the surgery, medicine, nursing, medical records, and information systems departments surgeons' offices whose support is necessary for the management and success of the program. - Serves as an educational resource for internal and external audiences by developing educational material and delivering presentations.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two or more years of data analysis experience.
• Must know medical terminology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Advanced statistical skills.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Not Applicable.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Not Applicable.

Compensation
Starting at $22.77 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.