Quality Data Analyst
OU Health · Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Hospitals and Health Care · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Quality Data Analyst performs advanced data preparation, analysis, and reporting to support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. They partner with operational leaders to translate complex data into actionable insights and maintain accurate datasets for organizational reporting.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Health Informatics, Statistics, or Data Science. A minimum of three to five years of related experience is required, along with proficiency in SQL, Python, and data visualization tools.
Benefits
Full description
Position Title:
Quality Data Analyst
Department:
Quality Data Reporting
Job Description:
Ask your recruiter about our competitive wages and total rewards package!
Candidates must reside and work full-time in Oklahoma before their first day of employment.
This position may be filled as levels II, or III, depending on individual experience, education, certification(s), and business need.
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General Description:
The Quality Data Analyst performs advanced data preparation, analysis, and reporting in support of OU Health’s quality improvement efforts. This role evaluates data integrity, enhances analytic processes, and partners with quality and operational leaders to translate data into meaningful insights that inform improvement work. The Analyst II works with increased independence on complex analyses and contributes to the refinement of reporting standards and analytic practices.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position and encompass all organization facilities, to include outlying Ambulatory Clinics. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
Collects, validates, and maintains accurate datasets supporting quality, safety, and patient experience initiatives.
Develops, enhances, and maintains dashboards, reports, and analytic products; improves existing data processes using business intelligence, statistical, or analytic tools.
Participates in regulatory readiness and quality reporting activities, ensuring accurate interpretation and application of measure specifications.
Partners with stakeholders to support effective use, interpretation, and decision‑making based on analytic outputs.
Interprets performance trends, conducts deeper analyses, and identifies opportunities to support improvement initiatives.
Assists quality and operational teams by translating analytic findings into actionable insights.
Recommends enhancements to data structures, analytic processes, or reporting standards as data maturity and organizational needs evolve.
Maintains awareness of industry trends, national quality programs, and analytic best practices and incorporates relevant updates into analytic work.
General Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Level II Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Health Informatics, Statistics, Data Science, or related field required.
Experience: At least three (3) years of related experience required.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: None required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Intermediate skills in healthcare data analysis and visualization tools (SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau)
- Ability to optimize data workflows and design moderately complex analytic logic.
- Strong analytical reasoning and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Level III Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Health Informatics, Statistics, Data Science, or related field required.
Experience: At least five (5) years of related experience required.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: None required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Expert-level analytic, statistical, and visualization competencies using SQL, Python, Power BI, and Tableau
- Deep understanding of healthcare quality measures, regulatory programs, and performance improvement methodologies.
- Strong leadership, influencing, and communication abilities, including interaction with senior executives.
- Ability to develop sophisticated analytic solutions and lead systemwide initiatives.
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OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.
