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The Senior Healthcare Analyst performs sophisticated data mining and analyses of clinical, financial and administrative data across Cook Children’s Health Care System (CCHCS) companies to support the decision-making needs of senior executives.  Via the use of multiple Business Intelligence tools and enhanced SQL programming skills, the Senior Analyst will provide superior analytical support and expertise to CCHCS executives, physicians, stakeholders and external clients.

The Senior Analyst will act as a technical resource to all other analysts in the department and be expected to communicate authoritatively on all aspects of department work (strategic, technical, operational, etc.). The Senior Analyst will select, recommend, and apply appropriate analytical and statistical methodologies and techniques to measure trends, progress and change.  The Senior Analyst should be a strong critical and independent thinker who has significant experience and a strong background in SQL programming in complex data environments.  The dissemination of data includes presentations to physicians, senior executives, customers /stakeholder groups and requires strong written and oral communication skills.

The Senior Analyst acts as a lead resource in the design and on-going work and analytics relating to business development, strategic planning, quality and safety initiatives, product line analysis, market share, and benchmark comparisons.  The Senior Analyst is responsible for bridging the gap between clinical and business analysis through the combined knowledge of information systems, health care data, decision support applications and analytics.  The individual in this role must be able to translate highly technical results to both technical and non-technical customers.

The Senior Analyst works with data that requires consistent validation for timeliness, reliability and usefulness.  The position collaborates directly with a variety of stakeholders including internal and external requestors.  The requirements of each stakeholder are evaluated to ascertain the most appropriate method of sharing data, using appropriate mechanisms to minimize PHI disclosure, prevent inappropriate data sharing and protect data integrity. 

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree required. 
• Advanced technical certifications encouraged.
• A minimum of 5-7 years health care applicable experience is required, previous supervisory experience preferred. 
• Strong programming database skills in a Microsoft SQL Server and SAS environment required to manipulate and analyze large volumes of health care data. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required. 
• Strong technical skills with the ability to quickly learn new computer programs and data sources.
• Extensive analytical ability required to evaluate and interpret market, financial, clinical, and other supportive data in order to make sound and objective recommendations for strategic options.
• Ability to evaluate highly complex and confidential performance data and determine if contingency plans are required to meet stated objectives.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills required to communicate results, strategic initiatives, goals, and objectives.
• Able to work effectively with clinical and administrative staff in a multi-disciplinary environment. Self-directed and able to multi-task as needed to complete projects. 
• Good problem-solving skills needed.

About Us:

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.