Healthcare Data Analyst

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Overview The Healthcare Data Analyst provides analytical and reporting support to internal and external stakeholders by transforming healthcare data into actionable insights that drive business and operational performance. This role is responsible for developing reports, dashboards, and self-service analytics solutions that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization. As a subject matter expert, the Healthcare Data Analyst partners with business leaders, operational teams, clinicians, and provider partners to identify opportunities, evaluate outcomes, and deliver meaningful recommendations through data analysis. Responsibilities include designing and supporting programmatic reporting solutions, performing ad hoc analyses, defining business requirements for new analytical capabilities, and supporting data quality and stewardship initiatives to ensure data integrity and accuracy. As an integrated health system, Sentara delivers analytics across a broad range of healthcare domains including health plan operations, population health, ambulatory care, acute and post-acute care, quality improvement, regulatory reporting, and operational performance. The Healthcare Data Analyst will leverage advanced analytics tools and methodologies to support initiatives focused on improving patient outcomes, enhancing operational efficiency, and supporting strategic business objectives. Areas of analytical focus may include: Medical expense and utilization trendsPopulation health and risk stratificationHEDIS, STAR ratings, and quality reportingClinical gaps in care and adherence metricsValue-based care and provider performance measurementState and federal regulatory reportingEmployer group and client reportingNetwork management and contracting analyticsQuality and performance benchmarkingResearch data and analytic supportOperational and financial performance reporting Education Bachelor's Degree in Data Analytics, Healthcare Administration, Informatics, Statistics, Computer Science, Public Health, Business Analytics, or a related field (Required) Certification/Licensure No specific certification or licensure requirements Preferred: Tableau Certified Data AnalystMicrosoft Power BI CertificationDatabricks CertificationHealthcare analytics or data science certifications Experience Experience analyzing healthcare, clinical, financial, operational, or population health data.Experience developing reports, dashboards, and self-service analytics solutions for business stakeholders.Knowledge of SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Databricks, and AI/ML technologies to support data analysis, visualization, and reporting initiatives.Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into analytical solutions and reporting deliverables.Experience performing data validation, data quality assessments, and troubleshooting reporting discrepancies.Strong consultative skills with the ability to communicate complex analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences.Experience working with healthcare datasets, claims data, electronic medical record data, quality measures, or operational performance metrics preferred.Experience supporting regulatory, quality, financial, or population health reporting initiatives preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Databricks, and AI/MLExcellent oral and written communication skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsConsultative engagement and stakeholder partnership skillsData visualization and dashboard development expertiseData quality and data governance knowledgeAbility to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneouslyStrong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career Medical, Dental, Vision plans Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000 Paid Time Off and Sick Leave Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave Emergency Backup Care Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans Life Insurance 401k/403B with Employer Match Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000 Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional developmentPet InsuranceLegal Resources PlanColleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.