About The Company
Sentara Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider based in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina with over 131 years of service. The organization operates a comprehensive network of care that includes 12 hospitals, PACE programs, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000-member health plan. Sentara is recognized for its commitment to quality and community health, having been named “Employer of Choice” for over a decade and consistently acknowledged by U.S.
News and World Report as having some of the Best Hospitals for more than 15 years. The company fosters professional development and embraces a philosophy of continued employment, supporting the growth and success of its workforce.
About The Role
Sentara is seeking a Lead Healthcare Data Analyst to provide expert data analysis support across multiple healthcare domains. This fully remote position, based in Austin, TX, involves developing reports and dashboards to monitor program and operational performance, promoting self-service analytics, and supporting the design of programmatic analyses and reporting capabilities.
The Lead Healthcare Data
Analyst will serve as a subject matter expert, delivering data-driven insights and recommendations to internal customers and external provider partners.
Responsibilities include overseeing project work from inception to delivery, mentoring junior analysts, and maintaining data quality and stewardship. The role requires expertise in areas such as medical expense trends, quality reporting (including HEDIS and STAR ratings), clinical adherence, network management, regulatory reporting, population health analysis, predictive analytics, and performance benchmarking.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Minimum of 3 years of experience in data analysis
At least 1 year of relevant experience in financial analysis, statistics, or population management
Proficiency in SQL and Tableau
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving abilities
Consultative engagement skills
No specific certification or licensure required
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain reports and dashboards to monitor program and operational performance
Promote self-service analytics to encourage customer adoption and understanding of data
Design programmatic analyses and define business requirements for new analytical reports
Perform ad-hoc data analysis as needed to support business objectives
Ensure data quality and stewardship to maintain accuracy and identify new metrics
Provide data-driven conclusions and recommendations as a subject matter expert
Collaborate with internal customers and external provider partners to meet analytical needs
On-board and mentor new team members, providing guidance to junior analysts
Oversee project work from initiation through delivery, ensuring timely and accurate completion
Support analytics across various domains including payer functions, ambulatory, acute, post-acute care, and support functions
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Paid parental and family caregiver leave
Emergency backup care services
Long-term and short-term disability insurance, plus critical illness plans
Life insurance coverage
401(k)/403(b) retirement plans with employer match
Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student debt repayment up to $10,000
Pet insurance
Legal resources plan
Eligibility for annual discretionary bonuses based on system and employee criteria
Equal Opportunity
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion within its workforce of nearly 30,000 employees. The organization is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the communities it serves and supports a culture of belonging. Sentara’s mission “to improve health every day” is supported by a tobacco-free environment and policies that promote equity and respect for all employees and applicants.