Clinical Data Analyst

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Ambulatory Dialysis Department at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Clinical Data Analyst. The successful candidate will:

• Generate comprehensive reports from clinical data collected in the Parkside Ambulatory Dialysis Unit to facilitate efficient and timely management of patient care and transmit such data in various forms to numerous internal and external regulatory organizations such as IPRO, NHSN, and CMS.
• Serve as a liaison between the Administrator for Parkside Dialysis and other DMC regulatory staff for the purpose of accurately compiling, managing, trending, and reporting all clinical data pertaining to ambulatory ESRD patients. Determine the most credible data sources, abstracting techniques, appropriate format to best deliver outcomes to intended recipients.
• Perform continuous monitoring and analysis of all clinical data and ensure that data reporting is in compliance with the CMS requirements for recording all health indicators in the CROWNWeb system.
• Categorizing data.
• Updating hospital information in our database.
• Complete high volume of data entry by quickly and accurately processing queues to meet CMS quality and time requirements.
• Researching patient information in federal databases.
• Collaborate with team members to collect and analyze data
• Create presentations and reports based on recommendations and findings.
• Create reports for internal teams and/or external clients.
• Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to determine center initiatives’ success.

Required Qualifications:

• Manage one’s own time to perform job functions quickly and efficiently;
• Follow established guidelines to focus on details and complete tasks attentively and thoroughly.
• Escalate issues when necessary.
• Manage confidential information with sensitivity and maturity;
• Demonstrated interest in personal learning and enhancing knowledge.
• Utilize established procedures to guide decision-making.
• Experience following established procedures to complete processing tasks; experience working in a healthcare setting; preferably in a dialysis center.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Quickly and accurately perform data entry.
• Be able to function in a fast-paced environment and adapt to new technologies quickly.
• Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Working independently with little supervision.
• Motivational, inspirational and enthusiastic approach to team involvement and engagement.
• Represent the organization to customers and other external sources by phone or e-mail.
• Basic knowledge of data entry processes and procedures.
• Bachelor’s Degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

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Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at 718-270-3025.