Insights Analyst

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

The main purpose of this position is to identify, interpret, and translate the needs of operational areas and match them to the capabilities of the data and analytics teams. This position is responsible for serving as a business subject matter expert and a liaison between operational areas and the data and analytics teams to ensure forward progress on system initiatives.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

This position will support the Growth Strategy for Ochsner to identify and analyze opportunities for sustainable growth that benefits our providers, staff, and patients.

**Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree.
• Preferred: Master’s degree.

**Work Experience

• Required: 5 years of experience in healthcare information technology, business intelligence, data management, or related field.
• Preferred: Experience with SQL as well as other programming languages such as R or Python, and 7 years of in experience in healthcare information technology, business intelligence, data management, or related field.

**Certifications

• Required: Certification in an Epic Application upon hire.
• Preferred: Certification in Project Management.

**Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficiency in various office software packages, including but not limited to Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Analytical skills and ability to use logical thought process to develop practical solutions to problems.
• Knowledge of data documentation, storage, and retrieval processes.
• Knowledge of the full project life-cycle.
• Data analysis skills and ability to evaluate data and translate into meaningful information.
• Ability to work with multiple user groups to capture technical requirements, resource capacity, and success metrics.

Job Duties

• Interprets and documents business needs to support the development of analytics solutions.
• Analyzes data, interprets results, and outlines opportunities using analytical techniques and contributes to the ongoing strategy.
• Collaborates and communicates with assigned customers/end users.
• Evaluates and understands assigned business processes, challenges, and goals.
• Supports all facets of assigned project(s) through the project life cycle.
• Maintains and enhances professional competency.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

**Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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