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Job Title: Clinical Data Analyst
Location: New jersey (Onsite)
Overview:
IBM is seeking a highly skilled and motivated
Clinical Data Analyst to join our team and support a variety of healthcare-related data management and analysis initiatives. This individual will play a critical role in managing, analyzing, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of clinical data. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in clinical domain knowledge, be proficient in clinical canonical coding systems such as LOINC, CPT, and CVX, and have hands-on experience working with clinical data formats such as HL7v2 or CCDA. Additionally, candidates should be adept at writing SQL queries and have experience working with provider groups. A working knowledge of HEDIS measures is preferred but not mandatory.
Key Responsibilities:
- Clinical Data Management and Analysis:
- Manage and process large volumes of clinical data from diverse sources, ensuring high levels of accuracy, integrity, and security.
- Apply clinical domain expertise to ensure data consistency and alignment with regulatory and industry standards.
- Identify and resolve data quality issues through root-cause analysis and effective problem-solving techniques.
- Perform complex data validation and reconciliation processes to ensure clinical datasets are complete and accurate.
- Clinical Canonical Coding Systems:
- Utilize clinical coding systems such as LOINC, CPT, CVX, ICD-10, and SNOMED CT to classify and encode clinical data.
- Ensure that clinical codes are appropriately mapped and aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with clinical teams to maintain and improve clinical code systems, ensuring alignment with current medical practices and policies.
- Provide guidance and support on the correct use of coding systems for clinical data collection and reporting.
- HL7v2 and CCDA Experience:
- Work with clinical data standards such as HL7v2 and CCDA (Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture) to ensure proper data exchange and interoperability between healthcare systems.
- Analyze and interpret clinical data transmitted via HL7v2 messages or CCDA documents, ensuring compliance with applicable healthcare data standards.
- Collaborate with IT teams to integrate clinical data from various sources, leveraging HL7v2 or CCDA data formats as necessary.
- Perform mappings and transformations of data from one format to another, ensuring data quality and consistency.
- SQL Query Development:
- Write, test, and optimize SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and analyze clinical data from relational databases.
- Develop custom SQL scripts to automate routine data analysis tasks, reporting, and data extraction.
- Collaborate with data engineers and database administrators to optimize database performance and ensure efficient data retrieval processes.
- Provide insights based on SQL query results, offering actionable recommendations to improve clinical data collection and analysis practices.
- Provider Group Coordination:
- Collaborate with provider groups to ensure accurate and timely submission of clinical data, reports, and documentation.
- Assist in the coordination of data collection efforts between provider groups and other stakeholders to ensure data integrity and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Work closely with provider groups to identify opportunities for improvement in clinical data collection, reporting, and quality assurance.
- HEDIS Measures (Preferred):
- Assist with the collection, reporting, and analysis of HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) measures, which assess the quality of care and services provided by healthcare organizations.
- Analyze clinical data in relation to HEDIS measure requirements to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve performance on HEDIS measures and support quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Collaborate with clinical teams, data scientists, IT professionals, and other stakeholders to support data-driven decision-making.
- Provide regular updates on the status of ongoing projects, data analysis efforts, and issue resolution to stakeholders.
- Present data insights and findings in a clear and concise manner to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Compliance and Documentation:
- Ensure all clinical data-related activities are performed in compliance with industry regulations (e.g., HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11, etc.) and internal policies.
- Document data management and analysis processes, including code mappings, query designs, and any changes made to clinical data systems.
- Prepare and maintain detailed reports on data analysis findings, ensuring transparency and reproducibility.
Required Qualifications:
- Clinical Domain Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of the healthcare industry, clinical workflows, and regulatory requirements.
- Proven experience working with clinical data, including medical records, clinical trial data, and health information systems.
- Familiarity with clinical coding systems (e.g., LOINC, CPT, CVX, ICD-10, SNOMED CT).
- Hands-on Experience with HL7v2 or CCDA:
- Proven experience in working with HL7v2 or CCDA data standards.
- Ability to extract, interpret, and manipulate data from HL7v2 or CCDA messages and documents.
- SQL Query Proficiency:
- Advanced knowledge of SQL (Structured Query Language) for writing complex queries to extract, analyze, and report clinical data.
- Experience with query optimization and performance tuning for large clinical datasets.
- Experience Working with Provider Groups:
- Solid experience collaborating with healthcare providers and provider groups for data collection, reporting, and quality improvement.
- Ability to manage relationships and communication between internal teams and external providers.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of HEDIS Measures:
- Familiarity with HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) measures and their application in clinical data analysis and reporting.
- Ability to support healthcare organizations in improving their performance on HEDIS measures through data analysis and recommendations.
- Healthcare Data Analysis Experience:
- Previous experience in analyzing healthcare data to derive actionable insights, especially in a clinical or health plan setting.
- Advanced Analytical Skills:
- Experience with advanced data analytics tools, scripting languages (e.g., Python, R), or data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.