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• UConn Health

PURPOSE OF CLASS: At UConn Health, this class is accountable for organizing and managing large and varied data sets; analyzing complex data to optimize business operations and identify trends for improvement; and communicating findings into meaningful understanding using data visualization and detailed reports. **Please note, this position requires you on-site at our Farmington, Connecticut location and does not accept visa’s or candidates that cannot relocate to Connecticut at this time. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a higher grade. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Compiles and organizes large datasets from various sources, including electronic health records, patient charts, multiple administrative databases, patient surveys, and other pertinent sources; Builds and maintains a valid, accurate and uniformed data repository to ensure data integrity and availability of appropriate data for evaluation needs; Writes code from various sources to process raw data elements into metrics for analysis; selects and filters relevant information from multiple sources; Applies critical thinking and logic to construct data sets to achieve accurate comparisons to benchmarks; Collaborates with stakeholders to identify objectives and goals of analysis; coordinates and prioritizes analytic projects; manages and executes projects within targeted timelines; Performs advanced statistical analyses to identify patterns and trends and opportunity assessments to assist in delivering optimal healthcare management and decision making; Designs data visualizations and determines the best way to present data in a clear understandable format using reports, drilldowns, tables, gauges, graphs, charts and other intuitive graphical add-ons; Prepares and delivers results to leadership with analytic insights, interpretations, and recommendations; Performs other related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Considerable knowledge of health care industry standards and practices in descriptive/predictive analytics and reporting concepts; Applied knowledge of statistical analyses including opportunity assessments, clinical and financial risk tracking, trend identification and predictive modeling exercises; Advanced knowledge and proficiency of data management applications, Microsoft Office suite, data visualization tools, reporting tools, database programming languages, and related software and other applications; Advanced knowledge in importing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs and flowcharts; Strong analytical, mathematical, creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills with attention to detail; Excellent verbal and written communication skills with considerable knowledge of proper grammar, punctuation and spelling; Considerable interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to interact effectively in a team environment as well as independently; Detailed oriented, excellent organizational, planning and prioritizing skills with flexibility and adaptability in a variety of work situations; Proven ability to communicate complex data analytics using clear and concise methods and presentation media. EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Six (6) years of experience in a healthcare data analytical role. SUBSTITUTION ALLOWED: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information management systems, healthcare, mathematics, statistics or related field and two (2) years of experience may be substituted for general experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Proficiency in data engineering, analytics and visualization tools and techniques including SQL (complex queries, functions and stored procedures), Python, R and Tableau. Minimum 2 years of experience with medical informatics, data engineering, data mining, machine learning, data ETL, optimization, and report extraction, using electronic health record data. Experience with Epic electronic medical records platform. Experience with data analytics related to value-based programs. SCHEDULE: This position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Why UConn Health UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.