Director, Data Analytics ACO - Remote

Job Details Description About Sound Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, Sound Physicians is a physician-founded and led, national, multi-specialty medical group made up of more than 1,000 business colleagues and 4,000 physicians, APPs, CRNAs, and nurses practicing in 400-plus hospitals across 45 states. Founded in 2001, and with specialties in emergency and hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine, Sound has a reputation for innovating and leading through an ever-changing healthcare landscape — with patients at the center of the universe. Sound Physicians offers a competitive benefits package inclusive of the items below, and more:

• Medical insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Self-managed PTO Plan
• Ten company-paid holidays per year

About the Role

The Director, Data Analytics ACO is a part of SLTCM ACO and is responsible for database and analytic integrity for the Sound Long Term Care Management (SLTCM) ACOs and Telemedicine. The Director, Data Analytics ACO analyzes and interprets data on operational performance and creates reports and benchmarks to provide in-depth data analytics to support the SLTCM strategic objectives. The Director, Data Analytics ACO leads and manages a team of Data Analysts, assigning analytic projects, collaborating with health systems, clinicians, internal departments, and third-party vendors. The Director, Data Analytics ACO assists Sound IT in developing and maintaining the data and analytics ecosystem. This is a hands-on, tactical role implementing strategic objectives. The Details: This is a remote opportunity. Monday-Friday. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the data and analytics team including project tracking and delegating tasks to Data Analysts focused on complex data gathering and analytic projects
• Partner with Sound IT to develop and maintain an enterprise data solution and analytic platform
• Validate and maintain the integrity of ACO and Telemedicine data
• Initiate, coordinate, and provide expertise in analytic projects through collaboration with stakeholders
• Analyze, interpret, and understand data to support business cases focusing on operational performance with quality and performance metrics
• Partner with third party vendors to load and collect data from various data sources
• Generate timely reports using internal tools and third-party software to provide statistical evidence and performance tracking
• BA/BS degree in related field
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Intermediate knowledge of Azure cloud (SQL, Python, PySparq, DataBricks, Synapse, Lake Houses, Power BI)
• Knowledge of CMS Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) ACO program is preferred
• Ability to analyze data, consciously recognize any errors present, and develop executive summaries based on interpretive findings
• Advanced reasoning to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and design, implement and manage appropriate resolutions
• Demonstrated ability to execute analytical thought processes
• Confident interacting and communicating with individuals at all levels of organization

Values

• Communication: The ability to speak, write, and listen clearly and consistently
• Relationship Building and Maintenance: The ability to create and nourish healthy, strong relationships, as the face of Sound in a "One Sound" approach
• Teamwork: Demonstrates the ability to pull people together into highly effective teams along with ability to work in a highly matrixed organization
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to be proactive, anticipate needs; ability to make good decisions with incomplete, ambiguous information
• Motivated: Demonstrates the ability to succeed and get things done at a high level of achievement
• Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to look at the big picture and proactively develop a plan of action
• Visionary: Demonstrates the ability to see, articulate and share the future of the organization in ways that engage and motivate those around them with a clear vision and plan for the future
• Collaborative: Demonstrates the ability to work well with others to accomplish a goal and get the work done; takes opinions of others into consideration; includes others in the decision-making process
• Resourceful: Demonstrates proactive willingness to utilize available information and tools to figure things out

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong quantitative analysis (including statistical analysis), root cause analysis, logical structuring, and business case development skills
• Experience working with CMS Claim and Claim Line Feed (CCLF) data to develop measures
• Knowledge of MSSP ACOs and value-based performance programs
• Experience stitching together data from disparate sources
• Experience with Master Data Management and product documentation
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data stacks.
• Experience designing scalable analytic solutions with re-usable code
• Proven ability to train and lead staff and positively influence peers across the organization

Education and Experience

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a quantitative field preferred (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering)
• 7-9 years of experience in healthcare data and analytics with 1-3 years in a leadership role

Salary Range This position offers an annual salary range of $130,000 - $150,000, plus bonus opportunity. Exact salary will depend on the candidate’s experience, education and geographic location. Sound Physicians is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the bedside and in our workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This job description reflects the present requirements of the position. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to amendment. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job