Data Analyst
Accentuate Staffing is currently recruiting for a Data Analyst within a Quality Improvement Department to collect, validate, analyze, and report on clinical and operational data to support accreditation programs, quality benchmarking, and outcomes improvement initiatives. This position plays a critical role in translating complex datasets into actionable insights that drive continuous improvement across accredited facilities and surgeons.
The data this role produces determines how well hospitals and surgeons understand their own quality of care, how they benchmark against peers, and how they improve outcomes for real patients.
Location of this opportunity is remote however, you MUST live in the United States but cannot reside in any of these states AK, CA, CO, HI, IL, ME, NY, WA, WI.
Responsibilities:
Data Management & Analysis
- Extract, clean, and validate clinical and administrative data from internal databases and member-submitted datasets.
- Perform quantitative and statistical analyses on surgical outcomes and quality metrics.
- Develop and maintain data dashboards and reporting tools to support QI program operations.
- Ensure data integrity and accuracy through routine audits and quality checks.
Reporting & Visualization
- Design and produce periodic performance reports, scorecards, and trend analyses for internal leadership and accredited facilities and surgeons.
- Create interactive visualizations and dashboards using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
- Translate complex analytical findings into clear, concise presentations for non-technical audiences.
Quality Improvement Support
- Collaborate with QI staff, facility inspectors, and program managers to identify data needs and analytical priorities.
- Assist in the preparation of facility inspection reports, annual review presentations, and custom data reports.
Collaboration & Communication
- Collaborate with IT to ensure consistent data definitions, custom data element creation, and reporting standards.
- Respond to data requests in a timely and accurate manner.
- Collaborate with Business Development and Marcomm to provide value reports related to marketing and footprint expansion initiatives.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Health Informatics, Statistics, Public Health, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in data analysis, preferably in a healthcare or quality improvement setting.
- Experience with Excel and PowerPoint, and experienced with at least one visualization platform such as Tableau or Power BI
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present data to diverse audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a surgical specialty or hospital quality/performance improvement department.
- Familiarity with SQL or similar querying tools is a plus.
