Principal Data Analyst - Revenue Cycle - Remote

About the role

The Principal Data Analyst serves as a senior analytical contributor responsible for designing, implementing, and managing complex data analysis initiatives that support revenue cycle performance and organizational financial objectives. This position operates in a highly complex environment that requires balancing multiple concurrent requests from a wide range of stakeholders while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of analytical outputs.

Responsibilities

• Caregivers are expected to honor the Mission, Values, Vision and Promise and adhere to the Code of Conduct, policies and standards of their organization.
• Designs, implements, and manages complex data analysis projects that support revenue cycle performance, financial outcomes, and organizational priorities.
• Integrates, prepares, and validates large data sets from multiple internal and external sources to ensure accuracy, consistency, and analytical readiness.
• Develops advanced SQL queries, data models, and analytical processes to identify trends, metric drivers, operational bottlenecks, and financial opportunities across the revenue cycle.
• Creates dashboards, visualizations, and reporting solutions using Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools to enhance visibility into revenue cycle performance.
• Carefully analyzes key revenue cycle domains including patient access, charge capture, coding, billing, denials, and accounts receivable to support operational and financial decision making.
• Translates complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights and prepares executive-level presentations for Finance leadership, Revenue Cycle leadership, and other senior stakeholders.
• Balances multiple concurrent requests from diverse stakeholders, prioritizes work effectively, and ensures timely delivery of high-quality analytical outputs in a fast-paced environment.
• Serves as a subject matter contributor on revenue cycle data, definitions, and performance indicators, ensuring alignment across departments and systems.
• Mentors analysts and contributes to the development of analytical best practices, documentation, and knowledge sharing across teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or other related field.
• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or analytics roles involving large and complex data sets.
• Four years of demonstrated proficiency in SQL, including advanced query development, data modeling, and performance optimization within large relational databases.
• Five years of strong skills in MS Office (e.g., Excel).
• Two years of experience working with Epic systems, including Epic Clarity, and the ability to extract, interpret, and analyze data from Epic revenue cycle modules.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience translating analytical findings into actionable insights and presenting results to senior leadership, including Finance and Revenue Cycle executives.
• Five years of experience managing multiple concurrent analytical requests, prioritizing work effectively, and delivering high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment.
• Five years of experience identifying metric drivers, conducting root-cause analysis, and developing recommendations to improve operational or financial performance.
• Five years of experience working with cross-functional teams, external vendors, and consultants on data requirements, analytical approaches, and solution development.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in SQL, including query development, data modeling, and performance optimization.
• Strong skills in MS Office (e.g., Excel).
• Experience with Epic systems and data extraction from Epic revenue cycle modules.
• Ability to translate complex analytical findings into actionable insights and present results to senior leadership.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent analytical requests, prioritizing work effectively, and delivering high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience identifying metric drivers, conducting root-cause analysis, and developing recommendations to improve operational or financial performance.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, external vendors, and consultants on data requirements, analytical approaches, and solution development.

Benefits

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more.