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BUSINESS ANALYST
Job Title: BUSINESS ANALYST
Job Code: 5482
FLSA: E
Job Level: E2
Revised Date: 09/01/2006
Supervisory Responsibility: N/A
General Description of the Job Class
Analyze and evaluate various sources of clinical and financial data in support of clinical service lines to reduce costs, improve quality and further the goals and objectives of hospital administration.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Coordinate collection, interpretation and analyses of clinical and financial data to respond to proposals for new products, services and/or programs; identify and validate sources of data to include, but not limited to, medical records, financial data, competitor data, patient volumes, benchmark data from other institutions, utilization and T-1 data.
Develop and produce reports that monitor and benchmark cost, utilization and other quality and performance indicators; develop and prepare financial feasibility studies for new initiatives generated by clinical programs.
Assist project teams in the design and implementation of care paths, utilization reduction, cost containment and development of standards; identify new products and recommend pricing based on market conditions and cost analyses.
Assist in the ongoing evaluation of products, programs and/or clinical initiatives; recommend modifications and corrective actions to existing practices as appropriate. Maintain liaison with Duke University Medical Center physicians, administrators, hospital departments, third party payors and clinical personnel to facilitate progress of clinical service line programs and objectives. Prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics or a related business field
Experience
Work generally requires 1 year of experience
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
N/A
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills required
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
N/A
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