Data Management Specialist

Genesis Healthcare System•Moline, IL

About The Position

This position analyzes, designs, develops reports and information; maintains queries and business analytics; extracts information; and provides related data services programs and procedures that provide visibility into aspects of clinical or business operations and solutions for business requirements or to solve business problems. This position verifies reports in order to provide accurate, high quality information as needed for financial and other operational analysis. Provides analytical and operational support to the department and management staff.

Requirements

Associate degree in computer science or related field or one year of experience as a business analyst, report development, analytics, or programming.
Extensive Microsoft Excel experience required with familiarity of macro and advanced formula usage.
Some experience in a large business intelligence, data warehouse or enterprise reporting project applying a variety of reporting tools to deliver solutions following a structure methodology.
High degree of skill in interpersonal relations with the ability to deal effectively on a one-to-one and group basis
Comprehensive understanding of how the physical data structures impact the performance of business intelligence applications and can make specific recommendations to optimize solution delivery.
Solid understanding of current applications and trends in business intelligence and enterprise reporting.
Excellent interpersonal, decision-making, facilitation, conflict resolution and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently and under pressure in a complex and changing working environment.
Pro-active problem-solver with excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Develops reports per the specifications of report designers utilizing all reporting tool available.
Performs accuracy testing of all reports developed.
Assists in the development of test scripts and preparation of test data for report testing.
Writes new queries with automation ranging from basic to complex in scope.
Logs, tracks, and resolves issues as well as any report, extract, data service code modifications or enhancements.
Supports all team members with report, extract and analytics knowledge.
Designs, builds, tests, and activates report extracts and other data service deliverables.
Develops and maintains models and documentation of reports and data service deliverables including business and system requirements, specifications, testing results and production control documentation.
Responsible for generating reports and extracts from relational and hierarchical/network databases using tools and techniques that quickly and efficiently deliver results.
Maintains all data uploads for decision support system and external data submissions.
Maintains and compiles monthly data for annual reports.
Maintains and/or modifies reports and queries.
Advise clients on implications of a requested change and/or an alternative solution that may better address the requirement.
Plans independently the full range of reporting and related programming actions needed to achieve desired results.
Prepares test data and full test plans with assistance from all staff involved. Effectively utilizes project tools, technologies and methodologies to provide clear and concise documentation/communication (i.e. project tracking, weekly reports, etc.).
Works with all vendors to resolve issues/problems in a timely manner.
Provides on-call support and troubleshooting via phone, remote dial-in or on-site if necessary.
Implements, maintains and follows established security measures and protocols.
Develop, manage and monitor processes and procedures that support and maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of the team.
Achieves work flow and schedule of report team to meet deadlines.
Provides support to department peers by responding to user inquiries in a timely, effective manner, analyzing issue(s), identifying common trends, formulates plans to address each issue, and communicating process enhancements and analysis results with leadership.
Ability to develop custom analytical reports, as well as the interpretation of audit data, display of errors, statistical trend analyses, and the creation of management ready presentations with recommendations of potential process/system changes for leadership review.
Prepares accurate routine statistics for distribution to Genesis leadership team.
Continually utilizes technology to develop more efficient data collection methodology and analytics.
Other duties as needed and assigned by the director or manager.