Data Analyst

Job Title: Data Analyst

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Nursing Administration

Req #: 0000206752

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Infection Prevention/Antimicrobial Stewardship Data Analyst will provide support for data collection, analysis, and practice monitoring. This is a specialized position that is vital to performing surveillance of hospital acquired infections and measuring Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Control interventions. The analyst is specifically responsible for validating, managing, and distributing institutional Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship data.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor s Degree Required in Data Analytics or similar field
• Healthcare Experience

Scheduling Requirements:

• Working Shift: Monday Friday
• Day Shift
• Part-Time, 20 Hours Per Week

Essential Functions:

• Collect, assess, review and analyze Infection Prevention & Antimicrobial Stewardship surveillance data
• Perform audits of infection control practices and compile results
• Maintain and update databases
• Conduct complex analyses of data from several sources, including in-house and external databases, to generate user-friendly reports to help leadership and their collaborators understand practice patterns, trends in antimicrobial utilization, and ongoing evaluation of organizational improvements, with a focus on antimicrobial usage, resistance, and adverse events
• Supports major clinical practice improvement activities and Antimicrobial Stewardship/Infection Prevention initiatives from initial analyses through evaluation
• Ability to merge, query, and manipulate data from both internal and external databases on a routine and as needed basis, including but not limited to NHSN, Vizient, and CDR
• Assist physician, pharmacist, and clinical operations leadership with design, methodological, analytical, and reporting issues relevant to clinical practice improvement initiatives (i.e. questionnaire design, measurement of concepts, sample size, statistical and clinical significance)
• Generate reports on a monthly and as needed basis, as requested by Infection Prevention/Antimicrobial Stewardship teams
• Train and support co-workers within department and division regarding data collection and analysis methodology
• Provide analytic support to understand effect of infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives on various hospital rating and reimbursement schema

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• .and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer