Population Health Analyst (9607)

Terros Health is a healthcare organization of caring people, guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment. We engage people in whole person health through an integrated care delivery system, thus establishing a medical home for our patients. In caring for the whole person, we focus on overall wellness through physical health, mental health and substance use care. Our mission is to provide extraordinary care by empowered people through exceptional outcomes.

The Population Health Analyst supports population health initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and value-based care strategies through data analysis, reporting, and operational support. This role collaborates with clinical, behavioral health, care management, and operational teams to identify opportunities for improving health outcomes, proactively closing care gaps, addressing social determinants of health (SDOH), and achieving performance goals related to quality measures and value-based contracts. The Population Health Analyst transforms healthcare data into actionable insights that support organizational priorities, regulatory requirements, payer expectations, and strategic initiatives.

HOPE ~ HEALTH ~ HEALING

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this classification.

Population Health Analytics & Reporting

• Develop, maintain, and distribute population health dashboards, scorecards, and reports.
• Monitor performance among quality measures, including HEDIS, UDS, CMS, Medicaid, Medicare, and payer-specific requirements.
• Analyze patient populations to identify care gaps, trends, disparities, and opportunities for intervention.
• Conduct routine and ad hoc analyses to support clinical operations and leadership decision-making.
• Validate data accuracy and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data integrity.

Value-Based Care Support

• Assist in monitoring organizational performance under value-based payment arrangements and risk-sharing contracts.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to quality, utilization, cost, and patient outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to optimize performance and improve incentive earnings.
• Support initiatives focused on preventative care, chronic disease management, and healthcare utilization.

Quality Improvement

• Partner with operational and clinical leaders to support quality improvement projects.
• Evaluate workflows and processes impacting quality measure performance
• Provide data-driven recommendations to improve measure compliance and patient outcomes.
• Develop provider and site-level performance reports.

Care Gap Management

• Analyze populations to identify patients due for preventative, chronic care, or screening services.
• Support outreach and intervention strategies aimed at closing care gaps.
• Collaborate with care coordination, case management, and clinical teams to monitor outcomes of interventions.
• Monitor effectiveness of outreach campaigns and quality initiatives.

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

• Support analysis of SDOH screening and documentation data, including PRAPARE and ICD-10 Z-codes.
• Identify trends and disparities related to social risk factors.
• Provide reporting to support health equity initiatives.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Support

• Collaborate with Business Intelligence, Quality, and Clinical Operations to develop dashboards, registries, and actionable analytics.
• Assist in presenting findings and recommendations to staff, leadership, and committees.
• Support in providing technical assistance and training related to data interpretation and quality reporting.
• Participate in workgroups and organizational initiatives focused on population health improvement.

Benefits & Wellness

We invest in the health, well-being, and success of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive benefits, wellness resources, and opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

• Multiple medical plan options, including a no-premium plan for employees and their families

• Multiple dental plan options, including orthodontic coverage

• Vision insurance

• Group life and disability insurance

• Pet insurance

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Interest-free medical line of credit

• Financial education, planning, and support resources

• Monetary company contribution toward eligible benefits

• Bilingual pay differential

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - 3 weeks off in the first year

• Paid Sick Time

• 10 paid holidays annually

• Comprehensive wellness program featuring wellness challenges, activities, and prizes

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their family members

• Trip Reduction Program

• Ongoing professional growth and career development opportunities, including:

• Scholarships

• Clinical supervision

• Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

• Tuition discounts through Grand Canyon University, University of Phoenix, and Northern Arizona University (NAU)

• Access to the Working Advantage Employee Discount Program, with savings on:

• Gym memberships

• Car rentals

• Flights, hotels, movie tickets, and more

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Healthcare Informatics, Epidemiology, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field required.

• 1 year of experience in healthcare, behavioral health, public health, population health, community health, data analytics, quality improvement, or a related field. Relevant internship, practicum, fellowship, research, or project experience may be considered in lieu of professional experience.

• Basic knowledge of population health management principles and value-based care concepts, or the ability to acquire such knowledge through training and professional development.

• Self-motivated learner with a strong desire to develop new skills, expand knowledge, take initiative, and continuously improve processes in support of team and organizational goals.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required; experience with Azara, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, healthcare reporting tools, or other data visualization platforms preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical and analytical information to diverse audiences.

• Must have a valid Arizona driver's license, be 21 years of age with a minimum of 3 years driving experience and meet requirements of Terros Health's driving policy.

• Must successfully pass a TB screening and criminal background check.

Physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.