Health Data Analyst

About UHIN

What if you could use your talent to have a positive impact on healthcare? As a nonprofit, Utah Health Information Network, UHIN for short is a health information technology (HIT) company that is making a difference by breaking down the barriers & inefficiencies that exist in healthcare. We offer affordable technology products that allows providers, payers, and patients to securely run their business, take care of patients, and improve affordability. 

Why work here? We are an innovative organization recognized for being one of the nation’s leaders in standardized information exchange. So how do we do it? It’s no secret, we owe the past 30 years of our success to our outstanding and talented team members. 

How is Our Technology Used? We aggregate, transform, and exchange large amounts of healthcare data. Our data significantly helps the biggest healthcare organizations in the world make decisions.

Additional Information 

• Some Travel requirements to UT and Conferences.
• The position has remote and flex-work policies.
• Disability accommodations.
• We are technologists and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and backgrounds of the communities and customers we serve – because that’s what our society, colleagues and communities deserve.
• This position may be exposed to PHI on a regular basis; however, only accesses the minimum necessary for completing tasks. In doing so, this position must comply with all UHIN Policies and Procedures with specific regard to PHI Privacy and Security sections and maintain confidentiality regarding the information being processed, stored, or accessed by the network.

Job Summary

The Health Data Analyst is responsible for assessing and improving health data quality, performing advanced statistical and clinical analysis, and designing interactive visualizations and reporting tools. Operating at the intersection of clinical data, claims databases, and business operations, this role extracts complex datasets to support Value-Based Care, Quality Metrics, and executive decision-making. The position supports UHIN’s transition toward a data-driven culture by delivering actionable insights, advancing data governance, and maintaining rigorous compliance with regulatory standards. 

Qualifications - Education, Experience and Skills

Required qualifications:   

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Informatics, Epidemiology, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum 2–4 years of experience extracting, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting on complex healthcare data.
• Demonstrated experience working with both healthcare claims and clinical data distributions.

Domain & Analytical Expertise:

• Experience with Risk Stratification models (e.g., CMS HCC), Quality Metrics (e.g., HEDIS, MIPS, CMS Star Ratings), and Utilization/Cost Analytics (e.g., total cost of care, readmission rates, length of stay).
• Proven track record assessing health data quality, accuracy, completeness, and timeliness across disparate data sources.

Technical & Software Proficiency:

• Advanced SQL query development for complex data extraction, aggregation, and manipulation.
• Experience with Python (including data visualization and statistical libraries).
• Hands-on experience developing interactive dashboards using Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree with specialized training in research methods and statistical analysis in a healthcare domain (e.g., Informatics, Epidemiology).

• Experience with machine learning algorithms, predictive analytics, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) for unstructured healthcare data.

• Familiarity with additional languages/tools: R, JavaScript, Google BigQuery, and healthcare industry data standards.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Technical & Data Mastery: Proficiency in writing optimized SQL queries, utilizing Python/R libraries, building BI dashboards, applying statistical/research methods, and working with both structured and unstructured datasets.
• Analytical & Critical Thinking: Ability to identify complex problems, weigh pros/cons (cost/benefit), perform quantitative and qualitative analyses, and draw logical, data-backed conclusions.
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex technical insights and non-technical actionable recommendations for medical directors, clinicians, and executive leadership teams.
• Data Governance & Security: In-depth knowledge of HIPAA, CMS regulations, and internal data governance policies, maintaining absolute confidentiality and security standards.
• Organization & Collaboration: Strong time management, self-initiative, and prioritization skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead meetings, manage projects, and collaborate cross-functionally across teams.

PHYSICAL or MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms and lift up to 40lbs.
• Frequently required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Physical activities include walking, talking, hearing, and manual dexterity for using tools or controls.
• Visual acuity requirements include near and far vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• The employee must be able to mentally delve into complex issues and track multiple tasks and due dates in an organized fashion.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to quiet. This position involves being in an inside onsite or remote office and working in an individual cubicle/home office in a professional work environment.

Job Responsibilities & Duties

• Data Extraction & Manipulation: Write advanced, optimized SQL queries to extract, aggregate, and manipulate massive health datasets from disparate internal and external clinical and claims systems.
• Data Integrity & Quality Assurance: Validate data integrity and perform rigorous quality assurance and data cleaning across health records, claims databases, and internal systems (including the CHIE portal and external reporting pipelines). Coordinate with data contributors to resolve anomalies.
• Dashboarding & Visualizations: Design, develop, and maintain interactive business intelligence tools and dashboards (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as patient readmission rates, length of stay, and operational costs.
• Clinical & Population Analytics: Conduct statistical analyses on patient population data to identify trends, track quality-of-care metrics, evaluate Value-Based Care initiatives, and support hospital safety programs.
• Advanced Analytics & Predictive Modeling: Develop, validate, and maintain statistical algorithms. Collaborate with the Chief Data Officer (CDO) to identify data requirements and deliver clean datasets for predictive risk-scoring and resource utilization models.
• Stakeholder Reporting & Translation: Interpret complex data findings into clear, non-technical actionable recommendations for clinicians and executive leadership. Author technical documentation, report specifications, standard operating procedures, and training materials.
• Regulatory Compliance & Governance: Maintain strict adherence to HIPAA, CMS regulations, and internal data governance guidelines across all data extraction, storage, and reporting processes.
• Project Management & Collaboration: Plan, manage, and facilitate data-related projects, cross-functional team meetings, and member/customer data inquiries. Perform other duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Management Responsibilities 

There are no direct reports for this position.  This position may manage projects.

Disclaimer

This job description is not a contract.  The employer shall, in its discretion, modify, or adjust the position to meet the company’s changing needs.  This description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work for this position.  It is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities that may be periodically assigned.

Benefits 

• Flexible work-life balance with plenty of PTO 
• Benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life, 401k Match)
• Fully stocked break room free of charge, employee weekly lunch
• Fully remote or Hybrid if in UT
• Hybrid schedule (collaboration days onsite come Mondays and Tuesdays and then remote)
• Monthly reimbursement for data plan 
• Gym discount for employees  
• Rated Top Benefits and Top Workplace Employer!