Registered Nurse- Clinical Data Analyst Trauma Services/Spine and Joint (FT- 1.0 FTE, Day Shift)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.

Position Summary: 

The Registered Nurse Clinical Informatics & Data Analyst supports trauma and clinical quality programs through the validation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of clinical data derived from registries and the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). This role ensures data integrity and transforms clinical data into actionable insights to evaluate outcomes, identify performance gaps, and assess program effectiveness. Working collaboratively with Trauma Registrars, coordinators, and leadership, the analyst supports performance improvement, regulatory compliance, accreditation, and evidence-based decision-making. This role functions as a clinical informatics resource, bridging clinical practice, data systems, and quality initiatives.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current Montana Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Experience working with electronic health records (EHRs) and clinical data systems.
• Experience reviewing, validating, or analyzing clinical or registry data.
• Trauma Registry Course completion within one (1) year of hire (American Trauma Society’s Trauma Registrar Course preferred).
• Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) Injury Scale Course completion within one (1) year of hire.
• ICD-10-CM coding course completion within the last five (5) years or within one (1) year of hire.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Informatics, Health Science, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in clinical quality, trauma services, registries, informatics, or outcomes analysis.
• Experience with healthcare quality structures, performance improvement methodologies, and benchmarking.
• Professional certification such as Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry (CSTR), Nursing Informatics Certification (RN-BC), or experience with SQL, data visualization, or analytics tools.

Essential Job Functions:  In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.

• Reviews and validates abstracted trauma and clinical registry data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Performs data audits, edit checks, re-abstraction reviews, and inter-rater reliability studies.
• Analyzes clinical trends, performance metrics, and key outcomes including mortality, complications, length of stay, and readmissions.
• Interprets data to identify care gaps, process variation, quality concerns, and opportunities for efficiency.
• Translates complex clinical data into actionable insights and clear recommendations for coordinators and leadership.
• Develops and generates routine and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and visualizations.
• Benchmarks internal performance against regional, state, and national standards.
• Collaborates with Trauma Registrars to clarify data definitions, documentation issues, and registry specifications.

• Supports performance improvement initiatives through data analysis and outcome evaluation.
• Serves as a clinical informatics resource by advising on documentation practices, data workflows, and EMR utilization.
• Assists with regulatory, accreditation, and research data needs as assigned.
• Supports community prevention and outreach activities through population-level data analysis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
• Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment
• Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines

Schedule Requirements

• This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
• The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
• On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
• Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.
• Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
• Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
• Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.
• Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
• Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.
• Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
• Exposures (Continuously):Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances. Infectious diseases are caused by contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses. Emotionally challenging situations, such as dealing with distressed patients or difficult family interactions.

*Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).

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