Sr Decision Support Analyst

Job Title : Sr Decision Support Analyst Location : Barnabas Health Corp Department : Financial Data and Reporting Req : 0000201567 Status : Full-Time Shift : Day Pay Range : $75,597.00 - $106,780.00 per year Pay Transparency : The above reflects the anticipated annual wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. Overview : The Senior Business Analyst, Decision Support provides RWJBH financial and operational analysis, to enable management to make informed decisions. The Sr. Business Analyst, Decision Support will wrangle large complex data sets, leveraging machine learning models, performance analytics tools and other analytics applications to monitor / aid RWJBH strategic initiatives. This position will collect data, conduct appropriate statistical data analyses, verify data accuracy, investigative design, develop dashboards and reports using variety of software tools to measure and trend key performance metrics and present results in an analytical manner for broad audience. Corporate areas supported by this position include, Service Line performance, Strategic Planning initiatives, Compliance, Managed Care Payor performance, Regulatory reporting, Supply Chain initiatives, Purchasing Contract initiatives, and Revenue capture and resource utilization. Analyses include : Responsible for the design and development of on-going Tableau visualizations to support new corporate initiatives, ensuring standardization of criteria across all facilities, efficiency of report design, and complete documentation of process, to facilitate routine updates and cross training to other members of the team. Development and on-going support of Service line performance dashboards and Enterprise-wide Daily Monitor, providing Year over Year and trending analyses of actual and budgeted volumes, cost per case, contribution margin and complications. Working with data extracts from DSS data warehouse to support 3rd party specifications, incorporating automation, reconciliation and audit steps and appropriate secure file transfer processes. Respond to data requests in a timely manner, ensuring appropriate and relevant data is provided in accordance with security and data governance policies. Reconciliation of volumes, charges, net revenue and expenses, ensuring accuracy of reports and system data integrity. Assists with data integrity analyses to ensure accuracy of data within the decision support data warehouse, by auditing results to source system. This position reports to the Manager of Financial Data & Reporting and will work closely with members of the Decision Support team. This position will be hybrid remote, working from home and travel between the RWJBarnabas Health locations may be required. Requirements : Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting / Statistics / Engineering or 5-7 years' experience in data analytics, advanced statistical analysis, or predictive analytics required; or an equivalent combination of education and / or experience in Healthcare Industry. Master's degree a plus. Proficient with Patient Accounting billing data and clinical terminology, essential to appropriately analyze patient populations and service line performance. Hospital billing system knowledge, such as EPIC, a plus. Strong experience with structured data and relational databases, and familiarity with unstructured data. High level of proficiency in Tableau for the development of complex, interactive dashboards. Experience with SQL programming software, such as SQL Server, MS Access, Snowflake, and Oracle. Ability to investigate, organize, and merge data from different sources into a single data structure. Hands on experience with data mining, predictive modeling, and machine learning. Experience with Decision Support Analytics tools or ETL / BI tools required (Informatica, SSIS, SSRS, Crystal Reports, Tableau, Power BI, etc.). Experience with using automation / robotics / macros to support business operations Microsoft Office experience with advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, required. Familiarity with programming and / or scripting languages (VBS / VBA, Python, Windows Batch, C, C++, API, etc.) preferred Must be detail-oriented and demonstrate ability to analyze large amounts of data, perform complex analyses for strategic and research projects and present a meaningful format. Responsibilities : Distill complex data into actionable insights that empower others to drive operational strategic initiatives. Design, build, and extract large and complex data sets, including both structured and unstructured data, while thinking strategically about uses of data and how data use interacts with data design. Build, test, and implement machine learning models to aid performance improvement and strategic initiatives by investigating appropriate methods and algorithms. Deliver intelligence and insights to stakeholders within a specified timeframe by applying and demonstrating expertise in the areas of advanced analytics, machine learning, forecasting, data wrangling, and predictive modeling. Evaluate data quality and provide support to data governance activities. Benefits and Perks : At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to : Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time Retirement Plans Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance Disability and Life Insurance Paid Parental Leave Tuition Reimbursement Student Loan Planning Support Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness Programs Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance) Community and Volunteer Opportunities Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon ….and more! Choosing RWJBarnabas Health! RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education. Equal Opportunity Employer LI-SK1