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Healthcare Informatics Specialist Job – Dallas, TX

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Our Core Values

The culture at Prism Health North Texas is built on our shared Core Values.  We make hiring, firing, promotion and performance review decisions based on these values and behaviors, so it is important that you also share these Core Values:
  • We are solution seekers. The organization’s founders found solutions even during the AIDS crisis of the 80’s; we remain proactive, thrive on change, and always willing to take the lead.
  • We have a can-do attitude. We are flexible, agile, and never say, “It’s not my job.” We always seek growth, and we are never late but always willing to stay late to see the last patient.
  • We are mission-driven. We are committed to health equity; recognize all contributions are meaningful and valued. It is never about the me or I, but about the we.
  • We care about people. We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion; we are kind and practice acts of kindness, all in service to our patients and each other.

General Description
The Healthcare Informatics Specialist develops and maintains analytic reports and dashboards in support of data-driven projects across the organization. This role provides guidance in defining system and process requirements that will optimize analytics capabilities.  Informatics collaborates closely with IT and with organizational leadership to align data capture and analysis with workflows and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities of the Job:

  • Develops reports and dashboards from multiple data sources in collaboration with business, clinical, programmatic, and research leadership to align with strategic goals and objectives and to meet sponsor and other requirements.  Works with a variety of data, such as clinical, demographic, financial, administrative, and research data.
  • Develop, publish, and maintain informative and interactive data visualizations, reports, and dashboards using tools such as PowerBI or Tableau.  Ensures accurate and on-time production and maintenance of scheduled and ad hoc reports and dashboards. 
  • Supports program teams as assigned around data preparation; data analysis using applicable statistical methods; output for presentations, reports, audits, and manuscripts; and responses to informatics inquiries.  Takes ownership of, and serves as primary internal customer contact for, assigned projects.  Keeps project on schedule and in scope; initiates regular updates to customer and to manager.
  • Analyzes data, identifies trends, draws conclusions, and summarizes; develops tabular and graphical presentations of data for varied uses and audiences.
  • Assists as assigned with administering data sets, taking responsibility for data quality, data maintenance and archiving, analysis, documentation, and reporting. 
  • Develops and/or delivers related training and information sessions outside department.Develops and introduces appropriate self-service tools for approved users.
  • Participates as assigned in testing of new applications, changes, and upgrades; develops and performs test scenarios; participates in training.
  • Participates as assigned in data governance and data integrity activities.  Supports the establishment, maintenance, and use of standard data definitions, consistent report design, task prioritization, etc.
  • Creates and maintains documentation of all work, queries, data definitions, report schedules, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel including VBA.
  • Advanced programming, statistical language, and data visualization skills (e.g., SQL, Power BI/Tableau, Python, SAS, R) required.
  • Database management experience and expertise required.
  • Experience and expertise using EHR, ERP/financial, revenue cycle, pharmacy information system, and/or TPA data sources preferred. 
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.


Education and Experience:

  • Master’s degree required.   Fields such as informatics, data science, statistics, actuarial science, public health, epidemiology, experimental/quantitative psychology, public or health policy, health services research, information science, or computer science are particularly relevant.
  • Education and/or experience in a clinical (e.g., nursing, allied health, psychology, social work) or scientific field preferred.
  • Two or more years of relevant work experience required.
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