Business Intelligence Analyst - Nursing Administration - FT Day Shift - University of California, Irvine

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Position Summary:

The Business Intelligence Specialist collects, analyzes, and summarizes data for complex business problems to provide insight for key Nursing stakeholders, including Nursing Directors, the Chief Operating Officer, Senior Medical Center executives and administrative and clinical department leaders to support departmental forecasting and planning. Develop forecasts, recommendations, and strategic/tactical plans based on business data knowledge. Works with business and clinical units to understand and prioritize data and information requirements. Creates specifications based on business needs and required/available data elements. Supports leadership decision-making in various subject matter areas including performance metrics, scheduling, resource utilization, labor and productivity, quality, and patient satisfaction measures.

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Two years of previous experience in business systems analysis in the healthcare industry
• Thorough knowledge of business intelligence functions, analytics, industry standards & best practices
• Strong verbal and written English communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage complex information, assess problems, and develop effective solutions
• Resourcefulness to identify and search for information that is not readily available
• Proven ability to serve as a technical resource providing advice and counsel on business intelligence issues
• Experience with Epic EMR system
• Excellent computer skills and experience with a thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent Interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills to interact effectively with staff, patients and other medical personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality reports and documentation
• Demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate and control various activities efficiently and effectively
• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent business experience/training
• Advanced knowledge and skill in internal databases, BI applications, tools, and systems.
• Able to translate complex data and information and communicate it simply and effectively to constituents.
• Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines under pressure
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality as it relates to patient confidentiality, HIPPA, and all other state and federal regulations related to patient care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in business or related field
• Experience with forecast and operation trend tools in Excel. Knowing how to use data simulations and solver is a plus.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.