Data Specialist - Hackensack Meridian Health

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At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. 

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Data Specialist is responsible for providing support to Occupational Health. Data organization inclusive of collecting, organizing, analyzing and disseminating significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy is a key function of this role. In addition, this position will collaborate with leadership to monitor performance, quality analytics and recommend/implement opportunities for team member health screening data, surveillance planning, operationalizing monitoring and reporting for mandatory programs including vaccinations, fit testing compliance and reporting, OSHA, DART rates, safety, cost savings and productivity improvements.

A day in the life of a Data Specialist with Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

•  Support call center operations when activated.
•  Provide administrative support to the Network leaders for meeting preparation reports and presentation development assistance.
•  Maintain a reporting system to measure the activity for the network. Assess needs and develop reports for use in analyzing all departmental activity.
•  Develop, populate and disseminate monthly department / facility/ network dashboards.
•  Identify, analyze and interpret trends and report ongoing reports to the leader.
•  Compile data analysis and correction action plans and present them to the leader.
•  Manages data imports/uploads/exports into various agencies and associations (i.e. OSHA, AHA).
•  Collaborate with leadership to demonstrate outcomes.
•  Assists the director in performance improvement activities.
•  Assists with promotion of optimal team member safety experiences; reviews data and identifies opportunities to improve.
•  Responsible for preparing the director reports related to departmental / facility quality reports and auditing including analysis of information.
•  Lead contacts for various computer systems including Channel 19 and PureOHS.
•  Develops and disseminates annual reports for various entities
•  Coordinates TBQ annual, respirator information and reporting, ensuring accuracy.
•  Works in collaboration with the team to develop and post monthly office schedules on time and assuring accuracy.
•  Responsible for ordering supplies for OHST, processing payments and following up with all entities for timely processing of invoices.
•  Maintains staff competencies in OHST
•  Collaborates with outside consultants and vendors as requested.
•  Assigned to special projects and tasks on request.
•  Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
•  Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

•  Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work experience.
•  Minimum of 2 years of experience in the areas of relational databases, report writing tools, data management, and basic technical skills
•  Strong analytical skills.
•  Must be highly computer literate, including advanced use of Excel.
•  Adept at analyzing data to profile, rate, assign, and track processes and outcomes.
•  Good organizational skills.
•  Creative thinker with the ability to independently manage multiple projects on established deadlines.
•  Demonstrates integrity, confidentiality, and analytical ability.
•  Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
•  Ability to communicate effectively (oral and in writing).
•  Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment.
•  Ability to effectively interact with customers to meet their needs.
•  Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
•  Ability to set priorities, make effective decisions, and respond quickly to customer's needs.
•  Ability to recognize and deal with problematic situations and prioritize.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•  Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

•  Experience in healthcare, emergency management, occupational health, and related fields.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!