Data Assistant

Company: Nebraska Methodist Health System
Location: Omaha
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

• Purpose of Job
• Under direction of the Community Commitment Coordinator, the Data Assistant provides recurring and non-recurring reports and analysis for all Methodist Health System (MHS)-related community benefit reporting, evaluates outcomes related to Community Benefit (CB) programming, implementation of related CB strategic planning goals and community-wide collaborative, population health efforts. Works closely with the leadership team within the CB department and provides meaningful data and reports to senior hospital leadership and Board of Directors.
• Job Requirements
• Education
• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required.
• Associate's Degree in Health Services Administration, Information Systems, Health Services Research, Biostatistics, or science or other health related field preferred.
• Experience
• Minimum of one year experience with standard computer software, such as Excel, Microsoft Word required.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of data management or healthcare experience required.
• Prior experience in community outreach desired.
• License/Certifications
• N/A
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
• Confidence in public speaking in front of group of varying sizes.
• Experience in the healthcare industry, specifically in community outreach.
• Knowledge of healthcare nonprofit regulations, requirements and standards, such as the wide-ranging concept and importance of community benefits.
• Physical Requirements
• Weight Demands
• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.
• Physical Activity
• Not necessary for the position (0%):
• Climbing
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
• Balancing
• Carrying
• Crouching
• Distinguish colors
• Grasping
• Pulling/Pushing
• Standing
• Stooping/bending
• Twisting
• Walking
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
• Fingering/Touching
• Keyboarding/typing
• Reaching
• Repetitive Motions
• Speaking/talking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
• Hearing
• Seeing/Visual
• Job Hazards
• Not Related:
• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Equipment/Machinery/Tools
• Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Electrical Shock/Static
• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
• Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Essential Job Functions
• Essential Functions I
• Routinely enters staff hours, activity description, contact information and other appropriate information into the Community Benefit Inventory for Social Accountability (CBISA) system.
• Enters and retrieves information contained in computer databases (CBISA, Microsoft suite, etc.) using a keyboard, mouse, or trackball to update records, files, reservations, and answer inquiries from employees and leadership.
• Enters all necessary information regarding CB activities from MHS staff in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets.
• Uses CBISA, Microsoft and other software applications to create meaningful infographics from data gathered.
• Contributes data, infographics, metrics and other elements for story-telling and other publications as requested by the Community Commitment Coordinator.
• Prepare and review written documents accurately and completely.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously while meeting key deadlines and deliverables, and prioritizing time and resources.
• Develops reports to display trending data.
• Provides ongoing feedback to the Community Commitment Coordinator on effectiveness of current data tracking systems and explores potential alternatives to streamline processes.
• Identify, recommend, develop and implement new ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and/or cost-savings.
• Identifies and elevates key obstacles for intervention that may jeopardize timelines.
• Assists with CB annual reports.
• Understands health system data sources and support data teams to ensure that data is clean, normalized and accurate.
• Attend department meetings as necessary.
• Essential Functions II
• Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by management.
• Follows and understands the mission, vision, core values, Employee Standards of Behavior and company policies/procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

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