Manages data analytics requests in support of quality improvement projects.*Independently consults with leaders, clinical staff, administrative staff, or others to establish data needs, utilizing clinical and critical thinking skills*Designs and implements optimal solutions to meet data request needs, by conducting a thorough assessment of data needs*Constructs complex data queries, utilizing different joins between tables, complex logic statements, mathematical equations, conditional statements, and statistical methods to turn data into useful information/knowledge*Constructs simple data queries, or refresh data queries to retrieve pertinent clinical or administrative data for customers with Regions and the Health Partners enterprise*Utilizes business intelligence and analytics software to develop and automate reports, and decrease manual work*Provides quantitative reports and analysis in formats that are clear and understandable for the audience intended*Coordinates the prioritization process for incoming data requests*Proactively manages and communicates timelines for expected completion

Provide timely and accurate data analysis to organizational leadership and other customers to be used for regulatory reporting and quality improvement projects. * Specific project initiatives include data analytics support lead in the following departments/areas: Emergency Medicine, Maternity Care, Neonatal Care, Care Management, Palliative Care, Infection Prevention, Readmissions, Equitable Care, Patient Safety, Regulatory Compliance and Accreditation.*Lead and support the development of data measurement systems, also support and participate in the data warehouse initiatives.*Work with Information Technology and Health Information Systems to ensure that systems and processes support timely and accurate data management.* Lead in performance improvement activities in regards to data design activities including specific projects for external key reportables for driving continuous improvement for performance metrics.* Provide data analytics support for design, performance improvement, and operational projects.* Produce both standard and ad hoc reports as required for third party payor, regulatory, administrative, quality improvement and research purposes.* Consult with various departments and collaborates with physicians regarding appropriate analysis strategies and statistical considerations in the analysis of data.* Participate as a member of committees, teams and workgroups, specifically adding expertise in qualitative and quantitative data analysis

Assist management in day-to-day coordination and management of business operational activities. Perform collection, interpretation and recording of data in accordance with company’s guidelines and standards.* Developed and maintained information systems that supported the production of distribution of routine and ad hoc reports.•* Provided timely and accurate reports used for department programs, initiatives, key process indicators and external regulatory data submission. * Provided high level administrative support for Director and Medical Director.* Effectively coordinated payroll activities on a bi-weekly basis.* Effectively managed Charity Care activities (i.e. documentation, appropriateness of use)*Prepared invoices and processed department expenses.

Senior Quality Consultant for Pediatric Heart Center

Acts as an internal consultant to provide expertise in the retrieval and analysis of clinical and/or administrative data.Areas of work include Utilization Management, Care Coordination, Total Cost of Care, Readmissions, MSPB, Emergency Department, Laboratory/Pathology and Radiology*Presents data for leadership, care teams, and/or steering teams.*Provide guidance and support to leaders and teams in the collection and reporting of data that supports the organizational strategic and quality plans.*Manages external data submission requirements for regulatory and pay-for-performance measures and acts as an independent project manager, as well as a facilitator, to teams and/or individuals in obtaining data that will answer clinical or business questions *Analyzes regulatory requirements including measure specifications from agencies such as CMS, The Joint Commission, and the State of MN*Determines plan of action to meet requirements, including partnering with clinical teams, IT teams and leadership to achieve success in data collection.*Utilizes chart auditing techniques and reporting skills to retrieve pertinent clinical or administrative data.*Validates external chart audits established by external agencies.*Enters data into the appropriate tool set forth by internal requirements or external reporting agencies, assuring data integrity and privacy.*Creates reports, utilizing graphical/statistical display of data, with summaries designed for the audiences the report will serve.*Communicates regularly with internal champions of the various internal/external reporting requirements to collaborate on improvement strategies.*Communicates data and analysis to leadership in a way that is meaningful to the audience and provides a base of information for organizational planning.*Analyzes and compiles data from multiple agencies and programs to provide meaningful comparison data.