POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE & CODE:	Decision Support Analyst (12071)
DEPARTMENT:	Financial Services
REPORTS TO:	Director
FLSA STATUS:	Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY: The primary focus of this position is to design reports using innovative techniques and to analyze data from various sources and systems in order to present reports as required by regulatory agencies and to recommend and implement solutions to assist in planning and decision making. Technical skills are employed to access various systems, requiring ongoing education regarding data extraction and various computer systems. Extensive knowledge of third party reimbursement regulations and reimbursement modeling is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.	Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, or Hospital Administration.
EXPERIENCE:
1.	Two years in data analysis and/or health care planning background.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
1.	Professional capacity in healthcare.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1.	Collaboratively interacts with Information Technology, Patient Financial Services and Decision Support.
2.	Must remain current with how information is collected, maintained and reported in all key systems.
3.	Identify data uses and develop analysis opportunities that are currently not used. Uses innovation to extract data from various sources.
4.	Work with IT, PFS and DSS to design solutions to various technical problems.
5.	Maintain and continually improve on technical skills needed to manipulate data.
6.	Write PC programs, spreadsheet macros and design data base structures as needed to produce and analyze reports.
7.	Maintain advanced report writing skills on Trendstar and other systems as needed.
8.	Provides thorough financial and statistical analysis of data, as needed, to produce reports and support decision making.
9.	Communicate and educate others regarding financial improvement analyses, findings and recommendations
10.	Provide monthly, annual and ad hoc financial reports to all levels of staff, management, and external agencies.
11.	Demonstrates ability to work with staff to resolve problems and correct deficiencies in processes.
12.	Responsible for researching and analyzing revenue opportunities and implementing changes to realize improvements.
13.	Maintains current knowledge of third party reimbursement regulations in order to develop reimbursement models
14.	Maintains ability to manipulate and analyze complex data to assist in decision making.
15.	Provide leadership and support in performance improvement activities.
16.	Participates on performance improvement initiatives as team leader or in a leadership role in areas of technical expertise.
17.	Become an expert on issues and technical problems that appear as roadblocks to projects and offer solutions to address issues.
18.	Maintain current knowledge of performance improvement processes as it applies to health care.
19.	Attends courses in PI activities, system design, technical training, statistical analysis and other appropriate health care related educational courses.
20.	Participates in meeting the objectives of the work unit and goals of the department.
21.	Promotes and contributes positively to the teamwork of the department by assisting co-workers, contributing ideas and problem-solving with co-workers as observed by supervisor.
22.	Participates in performance improvement through planning and implementing change and maintaining and improving productivity through attendance and participation in staff meetings, committees, task forces, cross functional groups, projects and discussion with hospital and medical staff as observed by supervisor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1.	Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, lifting, grasping and feeling are necessary body movements utilized in performing duties through the work shift.
2.	Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
3.	Visual acuity must be within normal range.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1.	Office environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.	Good communication skills are necessary to interact effectively with management, staff and external customers.
2.	Extensive knowledge of personal computers and Excel software

Date Reviewed/Revised: March 2017