Population Health Analyst

The Population Health Analyst is a key strategic and analytical partner supporting data-driven decision-making across value-based care initiatives. This role is responsible for conducting advanced analytics on clinical and claims data, identifying trends in utilization and risk, and developing actionable insights that drive improvements in quality, cost, and patient outcomes. The Analyst collaborates across clinical, financial, operational, and technical teams to ensure alignment of population health strategies with organizational goals and contractual obligations.

Department:  Clinical Data Analytics

Location:  Verona, NJ office

Population Health Data Analysis & Management

• Extract, analyze, and interpret clinical, claims, and administrative data to support population health programs, contract performance, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and manage scalable data pipelines and automated workflows for ingestion, transformation, validation, and reporting.
• Conduct root cause analysis on utilization metrics such as ED visits, inpatient admissions, and out-of-network care to identify improvement opportunities.
• Manage routine data tasks (daily, weekly, monthly) and perform ad hoc analyses as needed.
• Perform risk stratification and patient segmentation to identify high-risk/high-cost populations.
• Generate reports and insights for quality programs including HEDIS, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, ACO metrics, and payer performance tracking.
• Evaluate provider performance to support care delivery improvement and revenue optimization within value-based contracts.

Reporting, Visualization & Communication

• Design and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and self-service analytics using Tableau, Power BI, Snowflake, or similar tools.
• Validate and communicate complex data findings in a clear, actionable manner to clinical, operational, and executive stakeholders.
• Develop diagrams, flowcharts, and presentations to support education, performance tracking, and strategic planning.

Strategy & Operationalization

• Collaborate with leadership, practice management, IT, and care teams to align data initiatives with clinical workflows and population health strategy.
• Translate insights into operational strategies and workflows to improve care coordination, performance measurement, and patient outcomes.
• Contribute to special projects and performance improvement initiatives, taking ownership of key activities from planning to execution.
• Act as a liaison among finance, IT, clinical teams, and executive leadership to ensure data solutions align with organizational goals.
• Train users on the application and interpretation of analytics in daily workflows and decision-making.
• Help build a culture of data literacy and continuous improvement through thought partnership and effective communication.
• Serve on cross-functional teams developing strategic recommendations and driving implementation of best practices.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Healthcare Informatics, Data Analytics, or related field preferred. Master’s degree preferred in similar studies.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in healthcare data analytics, population health, or value-based care environments (ACO, CIN, MSO, payer, or provider settings).

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in data management tools for querying, cleansing, and transforming large healthcare datasets.
• Strong experience with business intelligence platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, or Snowflake.
• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards and EHR data
• Experience with risk adjustment and quality reporting frameworks (HCC, HEDIS, Star Ratings)
• Knowledge of predictive modeling, statistical analysis, and machine learning tools

Core Competencies

• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and a passion for using data to improve clinical care and health outcomes aligned with the Quadruple Aim.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with an ability to think creatively and strategically.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to lead through influence and work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of healthcare delivery, payer-provider dynamics, and industry regulations.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience with value-based contracts, payer-provider performance analytics, or quality improvement projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a bias toward execution and results.

Compensation and Benefits:

The annualized anticipated base annual salary for this Population Health Analyst ranges from $75,000 to $95,000. Additionally, this position offers an opportunity for annual bonus, and other benefits.

Other benefits offered include a 401K retirement savings plan, paid time off (vacation/personal days, holidays, and sick time), and health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance). 

Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company’s sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education.

EEOC Statement: Vanguard Health Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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