Community Health Systems

Operates acute care hospitals nationwide

Quality Analyst

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Full-timeLaredo, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a clinical discipline is required, or two or more years of direct experience may substitute for the degree.
One to three years of experience in data analytics, healthcare operations, program management, or relevant support services is required.
Working knowledge of clinical workflows, healthcare operations, and quality improvement concepts is required.
Proficiency in data analysis tools and query languages such as SQL and Excel is required.
Experience with electronic medical record systems and familiarity with healthcare datasets is required.
Ability to create clear, accurate, and visually compelling reports and dashboards is required.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity are required.
Written and verbal communication skills sufficient to present findings to technical and non-technical audiences are required.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are required.
Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities simultaneously is required.

Responsibilities

Gather, clean, and prepare data from electronic medical records, regulatory databases, and internal quality tools to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
Conduct descriptive and exploratory analyses using statistical and analytical techniques to identify performance trends and quality improvement opportunities.
Write and execute SQL queries to extract and manipulate data for analysis and reporting.
Develop and deliver recurring and ad hoc reports summarizing performance indicators, quality metrics, and regulatory outcomes.
Create data visualizations such as dashboards, charts, and graphs to communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Collaborate with clinicians, administrators, information technology teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders to answer data-related questions, support audits, and resolve data quality concerns.
Support enterprise quality improvement and patient safety initiatives by providing data analysis and insights for decision-making.
Assist senior analysts with complex projects by contributing to data preparation, trend identification, and results interpretation.
Manage multiple assignments while maintaining attention to detail, deadlines, and changing priorities.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Comply with organizational policies and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Summary

The Quality Analyst plays a vital role in supporting the organization's data-driven decision-making process. This role contributes to the analysis and interpretation of complex healthcare data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that improve patient care, operational efficiency, and strategic planning. This role will work closely with senior analysts and business stakeholders across various departments to provide data-driven recommendations and support data-related projects.

Essential Functions

Gathers, cleans, and prepares data from various sources (e.g., Electronic Medical Records (EMR), regulatory databases, internal quality tools) to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
Conducts descriptive and exploratory analyses using statistical and analytical techniques to identify performance trends and quality improvement opportunities.
Writes and executes SQL queries to extract and manipulate data for analysis and reporting.
Develops and delivers recurring and ad hoc reports summarizing performance indicators, quality metrics, and regulatory outcomes.
Creates clear and effective data visualizations (e.g., dashboards, charts, graphs) to communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams (e.g., clinicians, administrators, IT) to answer data-related questions, support audits, and resolve data quality concerns.
Supports enterprise quality improvement and patient safety initiatives by providing data analysis and insight to inform decision-making.
Assists senior analysts with complex projects by contributing to data preparation, trend identification, and results interpretation.
Manages multiple assignments with attention to detail, deadlines, and changing priorities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a clinical discipline required or
Two (2) plus years of direct experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree required
1-3 years of experience in data analytics, healthcare operations, program management, or relevant support services required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of clinical workflows, healthcare operations, and quality improvement concepts.
Proficiency in data analysis tools and query languages (e.g., SQL, Excel, or equivalent).
Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems and familiarity with healthcare datasets.
Ability to create clear, accurate, and visually compelling reports and dashboards.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

About the Company

Community Health Systems

Operates acute care hospitals nationwide

Community Health Systems operates general acute care hospitals across 14 states, owning or leasing 71 facilities to deliver healthcare outside urban centers. Its main business is running hospital networks and providing medical and surgical services to patients, funded by payments from patients, insurers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The company also offers management services to its affiliates through a professional services corporation. Its workflow centers on developing and operating healthcare delivery systems, supporting a wide range of needs from emergency care to specialized treatments. The goal is to help people get well and live healthier by providing accessible non-urban and suburban hospital-based care while navigating a regulated, competitive US healthcare market.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Franklin, TN
Founded: 1985

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