SENIOR CLINICAL QUALITY ANALYST

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education Required:

Bachelor's degree in a clinical healthcare discipline with active licensure or certification

Preferred:

Master's degree in healthcare, public health, data analytics, or a related field

Experience Required:

2-5 years of experience in healthcare quality analytics, clinical data analysis, or performance improvement

Preferred:

Experience in hospital-based quality, patient safety, or performance improvement Experience with regulatory and benchmarking programs (CMS, NHSN, Vizient, Leapfrog) Experience working directly with physicians and clinical leadership Experience leading projects or mentoring junior analysts

Technical Skills:

Advanced proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similar) Experience working with EHR data (e.g., Epic, Cerner) Knowledge of healthcare data sources:

• Administrative claims
• Clinical registries
• EHR data Familiarity with statistical methods and performance measurement techniques

Core Competencies:

Advanced analytical thinking and problem-solving Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights Strong collaboration and influence across clinical and operational teams Executive-level communication and presentation skills High attention to detail and commitment to data integrity Ability to manage multiple complex projects and priorities Strategic thinking and systems-level perspective

Knowledge Areas:

Mortality and readmission measures PSI-90 Patient Safety Indicators Hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) Infection prevention metrics (CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI) Length of stay and utilization metrics CMS publicly reported measures Value-based purchasing and quality payment programs Physical This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information. This role operates within the hospital's Quality and Patient Safety infrastructure and requires extensive collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across clinical, operational, and administrative functions. The position involves handling sensitive clinical data and requires strict adherence to privacy, regulatory, and compliance standards.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Clinical Quality Analyst is a highly skilled analytic and strategic partner responsible for advancing the organization's quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives through advanced clinical and operational data analysis. This role collaborates closely with physician leaders, nursing leadership, and operational stakeholders to translate complex data into actionable insights that improve patient outcomes, care reliability, regulatory performance, and strategic priorities. As a senior-level contributor, this position serves as a subject matter expert in clinical quality measurement, benchmarking, and performance analytics, and plays a key role in developing enterprise dashboards, analytic frameworks, and performance reporting infrastructure.