Northwestern Medicine · 1 hour ago
Data Specialist, Value Based Care
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
4+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, committed to providing a patient-first approach. The Data Specialist, Value Based Care will engage in data collection and validation for Analytics/IS builds, supporting population health initiatives across the organization.
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Responsibilities
This Data Specialist position in the NMHC VBC team will participate in data collection and validation workstreams for all Analytics/IS builds related to commercial contracts and government programs in order to monitor performance and identify opportunities for improvement. These builds include, but are not limited to, the following: Performance dashboards, Contract quality measures, Utilization management and quality key performance indicators, Supplemental data files
Participates in data validation workstreams for data sources and builds related to implementation of an external population health data tool with both internal and external stakeholders
Participates in performance measure build processes, including but not limited to quality measures, informing scoping and data validation frameworks of various internal and external Analytics/IS builds led by the NMHC VBC team
Utilizes data knowledge to organize data sources informing data exchange processes including but not limited to payer data ingestion and performance reporting processes
Reviews data sources including relevant medical charts to abstract accurate comprehensive data for documentation, data validation and reporting workstreams
Collaborates within NMHC VBC team for interdepartmental learning and identify opportunities to connect initiatives
Participates in, and represents NMHC VBC at key internal NHMC operational and planning meetings
Operate with unquestionable integrity, credibility and character with demonstrated high moral, ethical behavior
Demonstrates the ability to deal with the changing environment and manage change efficiently and effectively where appropriate
Demonstrates ability to organize and think independently
Consistently meets target timelines on projects
Works with minimal supervision
Completes other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or minimum of four years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
Data-entry experience
Medical record review, EHR data abstraction and collection experience
Excellent critical thinking, organizational, problem solving, and time management skills
Preferred
2 years' experience in related field
Epic experience
Strong knowledge of data and analytics
Experience with payer data (e.g. patient demographics, eligibility data, claims data, supplemental data)
Experience working with academic health systems and clinically integrated networks
Analytical skills necessary to independently collect, analyze and interpret clinical data
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of medical terminology
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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