Data ScientistQuality & Patient Safety System Director
Job ID 37478 Job Category Quality Compliance & Safety Work Type Full Time Work Schedule Days Department Quality Improvement Facility BMHCC System Services Location Memphis, TN
Overview
The Chief Quality Data Officer serves as a strategic analytics leader for Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, focused on improving patient care quality through advanced analytics while optimizing revenue through quality-based payment programs. This role identifies quality improvement opportunities by analyzing both clinical care delivery and administrative data to ensure BMHCC receives appropriate recognition for the high-quality care provided to patients.
This position combines deep analytical expertise with healthcare domain knowledge to predict performance in quality rating methodologies, identify improvement opportunities, and translate complex data into actionable insights for leadership and clinical teams. The ideal candidate is a data storyteller who can extract meaningful patterns from complex healthcare data sets, develop predictive models for quality outcomes, and effectively communicate findings to drive organizational change.
This role requires someone who not only understands the data but can craft compelling narratives that make complex analytics accessible and actionable for diverse stakeholders across the organization. This position will work collaboratively across multiple departments, including quality coding, CDI, finance, and IT, to integrate data sources, create analytics frameworks, and implement data-driven strategies that maximize BMHCCs performance in public quality rating programs and value-based payment models.
Job Responsibilities
Quality Performance Improvement Leadership Analytics and Modeling Data Visualization and Communication Collaboration and Team Development Process Improvement
Technical Skills
Requirements
Proficiency with one data analysis platform
Experience with SAS, R, or Python
Advanced SQL skills
Experience with Epic systems
Healthcare knowledge
Understanding of healthcare quality measures terminology, including DRGs, ICD-10 codes, HCCs, clinical documentation requirements, and public reporting methodologies
Basic understanding of data storytelling
Comprehensive knowledge of data storytelling
Ability to communicate complex data insights to diverse audiences in a clear, compelling, and actionable manner
Experience developing executive-level presentations and strategic recommendations based on data analysis
Demonstrated ability to identify patterns and insights in complex data, approach problems from multiple perspectives, and develop innovative analytical solutions
Demonstrated ability to apply these traits to drive organizational change
Leadership skills
Ability to mentor others, lead cross-functional initiatives, and potentially build and supervise a team of analysts as the program grows
Basic leadership skills
Proven experience building and developing teams
Healthcare analytics experience
Professional experience analyzing healthcare data to identify quality improvement opportunities and revenue optimization strategies
Experience working with quality metrics, public reporting programs, CMS Stars, Leapfrog, Vizient, US News, and value-based payment programs
7 years required, 8 years desired
Data analysis experience
Expertise in analyzing complex data sets, identifying patterns and trends, and extracting actionable insights
Demonstrated ability to integrate multiple data sources and develop comprehensive analytics solutions that combine clinical and financial data elements
7 years required, 8 years desired
Collaborative experience
Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including quality, CDI, coding, finance, and IT
Experience presenting to and working with healthcare leadership teams on strategic initiatives
4 years required, 5 years desired
Data visualization experience
Experience creating dashboards and visualization tools that clearly communicate quality performance metrics to various stakeholders
3 years required, 4 years desired
Data modeling experience
Experience developing and implementing predictive analytics models, statistical analyses, and forecasting methodologies to anticipate performance outcomes with sufficient lead time for intervention
3 years required, 4 years desired
Leadership experience
Experience mentoring other analysts and leading improvement initiatives
Experience building and supervising analytics teams preferred
Education
Training
Certifications
Equal Opportunity
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