UCLA Health

Decision Support Analyst

UCLA Health$95K — $208K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree related to healthcare or finance required
  • MBA or MPH preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in healthcare finance, hospitals, or insurance
  • Strong proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Tableau
  • Experience with hospital decision support systems like EPSi/Strata and Epic preferred
  • Knowledge of healthcare coding systems (ICD-10-CM/PCS, etc.)
  • Familiarity with reimbursement types (Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid)

Responsibilities

  • Analyze patient financial and clinical data for hospital decision-making
  • Define and execute analytical projects while anticipating client needs
  • Collaborate with executives and technical teams to solve issues
  • Audit various systems for accuracy and investigate discrepancies
  • Benchmark operations against best practices and internal goals
  • Apply innovative problem-solving techniques in a complex environment
  • Present polished recommendations and strategies to executives

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work model
  • Work within a top-ranking health organization
  • Opportunity to influence high-quality patient care
  • Access to a dynamic and supportive team environment
  • Commitment to professional skill development
  • Experience in a large, reputable health system
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Posted Date

03/24/2026

Salary Range: $95400 - 208300 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

29493

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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As a financial advisor and subject matter expert, you will analyze complex problems using patient-level financial and clinical data to support strategic hospital decision-making. Role will involve defining and executing a wide variety of analytical projects, anticipate client needs, establish project scope, identify data sources, translate data into polished deliverables, formulate business strategies, and present recommendations to executives. This position requires you to maintain a high degree of knowledge in healthcare, finance, and operations, including staying current on evolving industry trends. You will:
  • Interface with executive and physician leadership
  • Collaborate with professional and technical teams to pinpoint issues, achieve objectives and improve performance.
  • Audit multiple systems and data for reasonableness and investigate variances
  • Benchmark business operations relative to established best practices and internal business objectives
  • Apply innovative problem-solving in a dynamic and complex environment

Salary Range: $95,400 to $208,300 annually

Job Qualifications

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We're seeking a self-motivated, creative, goal-driven professional with:

  • Related bachelor's degree required
  • MBA or MPH preferred
  • Five or more years of experience in hospital, insurance, or related healthcare finance preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Tableau highly desired
  • Knowledge of hospital decision support and EMR systems, EPSi / Strata and Epic preferred
  • Understanding of healthcare coding systems (ICD-10-CM/PCS, UB-04, HCPCS, MS DRG, CPT, etc.)
  • Familiarity with Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid reimbursement
  • Ability to write SQL and other coding languages a plus
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Ability to translate clinical needs into financial terms and explain results to a non-financial audience
  • Ability to anticipate and respond to rapid changes and industry shifts
  • Strong commitment to high-quality deliverables, professional collaboration, and skill development

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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