Sr. Clinical Opns Analyst

Houston, Texas, JOB SUMMARY: The Sr. Clinical Operations Analyst supports departmental clinical activities related to reviewing clinical information and claims data required for decision making by the Senior Leadership Team. This position works closely with the clinical operations team on initiatives and projects to monitor performance, validate outcomes, identify improvement opportunities that can be leveraged strategically, clinically and operationally. The analyst reviews aggregated clinical data for early issue detection, trend analysis and process analysis to identify improvement opportunities to ensure appropriate fiduciary control, cost containment and operational performance efficiency; collaborates with cross-functional departments in defining and selecting appropriate metrics, methods and tools, to evaluate key performance metrics in the determination of meeting contractual expectations and standards; and provides written documentation to management to support the development of clinical programs, processes and/or tools to ensure successful outcomes. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing, One of the following preferred: Certified Case Manager, or Certified Managed Care Nurse or any other healthcare or management certification. Current unrestricted Texas RN license 2. Work Experience (Years and Area): 5 years of managed care, including 3 years. experience working within applicable state, federal, and third party regulations required. Medicaid/Medicare population experience with increasing responsibility and 2 years of working with health-related data to analyze trends, identify utilization patterns and support decision making required.

3. Management Experience (Years and Area): N/A 4. Software Operated: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), InterQual SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Check Applicable Areas) 1. Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact) Exceptional Verbal (e. g. , Public Speaking) Languages: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred Writing /Composing: Correspondence / Reports 2. Other Skills: Analytical, Medical Terminology, Research, Statistical 3. Advanced Education: Bachelors Degree Major: Nursing Masters Degree Major: Nursing, Business, Healthcare Administration or related field preferred. 4. Work Schedule: Flexible 5.

Other Requirements: Previous experience in health care service setting; Experience in utilization management/case management standards Experience in clinical criteria reviews working with InterQual, TMPPM and other medical review guidelines required. Familiarity with clinical and healthcare administrative data Experience creating complex analyses and developing reports Ability to rapidly learn new technology, concepts, models and methods and effectively employ in projects and processes Interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication Ability to work effectively both independently and in cross functional teams Broad business understanding of clinical development processes Proven attention to detail and ability to think creatively and work collaboratively in a rapidly changing environment RESPONSIBLE TO: Director EMPLOYEE SUPERVISED: None POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH EXPOSURES: Required to enter facilities where patient care is provided

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