Data Specialist, Value Based Care

The Data Specialist Value Based Care reflects the mission vision and values of Northwestern Memorial adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Data Specialist will participate in project planning process improvement and implementation activities related to data collection and validation workstreams for Analytics/IS builds led by the NMHC Value Based Care Team in support of population health activities across NM.

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.

Qualifications :

Required:

• Bachelors 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

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time