Clinical Data Acquisition Analyst

Job Summary:The Clinical Data Acquisition Analyst is responsible for end-to-end acquisition and implementation of all defined clinical data sources at CareSource.Essential Functions:Effectively work with providers, HIE organizations, immunization registries and other stakeholders to gather and assess clinical data business requirements for current and new market implementationsLeverage appropriate company and industry approaches and modeling techniques to gather requirements and document them according to corporate standards and proceduresMaintain the group focus, lead meetings toward stated goals and manage the group dynamics in facilitating requirements gathering and review sessions, including writing user storiesServe as a bridge between healthcare providers, vendors and IT teams to ensure alignment on clinical data needsLead and manage external relationships with assigned data aggregators and vendorsBuild and maintain market partnerships to develop approach for data acquisition across market teamsRemain impartial in requirements discussions and confirm understanding by all parties involved when validating requirementsIdentify data trends, recognize inconsistencies/gaps in clinical data, create reports and present findings concisely, communicating data impact to downstream usersCoordinate with procurement team to submit and maintain contract requests for clinical data vendorsMentor other team membersDevelop a business case including return on investment, soft benefits, requirements and any regulatory issues for HIE use casesAssist the manager in identifying and resolving issues that include but are not limited to scope, schedule, and resource issuesAssist the manager in estimating the impact of change requests on timelines, budgets, resources and project scopeMonitor and act upon data intake processes for market requestsPerform any other job duties as requestedEducation and Experience:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or related field or equivalent years of relevant experience is requiredA minimum of five (4) years of experience in healthcare, business development, strategy is requiredA minimum of three (3) years of work with Health Information Exchange (HIE), vendors and clinical data aggregators working on electronic exchange of clinical data (ADT, CCD, etc.)Experience with SQL requiredExperience with Power BI strongly preferredCompetencies, Knowledge and Skills:Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPointThorough knowledge of clinical data, including standards such as HL7, CCDAs and FHIR specificationsProficiency in HEDIS and NCQA requirementsFamiliarity of the healthcare payer industry and knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare a plusExtensive understanding of business analysis principles, process, and applications/elicitation tools used for managing requirementsDeep understanding of a project lifecycle, including processes, techniques and toolsExpert at integration activitiesStrong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to establish effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levelsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work independently and within a team environmentEffective listening skillsAbility to coordinate and lead cross-functional teamsExtensive experience working on multiple projectsEffective critical thinking and problem solving skills with close attention to detailTime management skills, ability to develop, prioritize and accomplish goals with a sense of urgencyAbility to multi-task and remain flexible during organizational and/or business changesCustomer service orientedLicensure and Certification:Certification in Healthcare Information and Management systems preferred

Created: 2025-12-05