Medical Data Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and validate healthcare and clinical data from multiple sources (EHR, claims, clinical trials, registries, etc.)
  
• Perform statistical analysis and develop data models to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies.
  
• Generate dashboards, reports, and visualizations to communicate insights to stakeholders.
  
• Support quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, and population health studies.
  
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other healthcare data privacy and security regulations.
  
• Collaborate with IT and healthcare teams to design and optimize databases, data warehouses, and reporting systems.
  
• Evaluate clinical and operational performance metrics (readmission rates, length of stay, utilization rates, etc.).
  
• Provide data-driven recommendations for improving patient care and reducing costs.
  

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of healthcare data sets (EHR, HL7, ICD, CPT, claims data, etc.).
  
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, QlikView).
  
• Experience with statistical software (R, SAS, SPSS, Python).
  
• Understanding of medical terminologies, healthcare compliance, and quality standards.
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare research, medical coding, or clinical trials.
  
• Familiarity with machine learning or predictive modeling in healthcare.
  
• Knowledge of US/International healthcare regulations (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.).
  
• Experience in population health analytics or outcomes research.