Boston Medical Center

Sr. Business Analyst - Inpatient Strategy & Operations

Boston Medical Center$66K — $96K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 3-5 years of experience focused on data analysis and project management
  • Experience in management consulting or clinical operations & analytics preferred
  • Strong quantitative and critical reasoning skills
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and data-driven decision making

Responsibilities

  • Manage high-profile projects with guidance from Ops Director.
  • Conduct complex data analysis to drive operational improvements.
  • Define and implement strategic plans to meet organizational goals.
  • Lead performance improvement projects and track progress.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve key hospital objectives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
  • 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off policy
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Resources for employee and family well-being
Full Job Description
The Sr. Business Analyst will support high profile projects with exposure to hospital executives, both clinical and operational, designed to reinforce hospital-wide and department-specific strategic goals and increase operational efficiencies. Role has the opportunity to engage in projects spanning operations, clinical quality, inpatient strategy, and staffing optimization.

Key responsibilities include - Managing projects, with support from Ops Director, and using data to derive meaning and guide strategic initiatives; Work directly with central operational, clinical and business leaders to identify and analyze gaps in process and performance, and guide inpatient focused initiatives. Works autonomously, sets priorities and makes independent decisions of a complex nature.

This role would be a good fit for candidates with interest and expertise in using data to identify opportunities and drive results (mostly MS Excel), are comfortable structuring ambiguous problems and can work in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include - Managing projects, with support from Ops Director, and using data to derive meaning and guide strategic initiatives; Work directly with central operational, clinical and business leaders to identify and analyze gaps in process and performance, and guide inpatient focused initiatives. Works autonomously, sets priorities and makes independent decisions of a complex nature.

This role would be a good fit for candidates who are comfortable structuring ambiguous problems, have interest and expertise in using data to identify opportunities and drive results (mostly MS Excel), and can work in a fast-paced environment.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Serves as the key member of Inpatient Operations function supporting problem solving, data analyses, reporting, development of project scope, goals and deliverables that support organization's strategic goals.

2. Conducts complex data analysis to understand nature of operations and identify opportunities for improvement

3. Defines, develops and implements short- and long-term strategies and plans to meet organizational objectives with direction and support from the Operations Director. Develop reporting to analyze current operations, identify opportunities for improvement, develop project plans, and teams to implement improvements. Runs cross-functional initiatives to ensure key inpatient hospital goals and objectives (e.g., readmissions, inpatient transfers, length of stay) are met.

4. Oversees/coordinates specific and complex performance improvement related projects; provides leadership in project management; gathers deliverables from required constituents; tracks, analyzes, and makes recommendations or raises concerns on status reports, issue resolution, and program actual against project charter, budget, and/or plan.

5. Works collaboratively with stakeholders from across the organization to accomplish hospital goals and objectives and track KPIs. Develops and maintains good communication and relationships within clinical and operational departments. Works with stakeholders from across the organization to develop and implement programmatic initiatives

Must adhere to all of BMC's RESPECT behavioral standards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree required

3-5 years of related experience with a focus in data analysis, problem structuring, project management, strategic planning

(or 1-2 years' experience in top Management Consulting firms, or someone with clinical operations & analytics experience)

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
  • Confidence and adaptability to tackle complex and unstructured problems
  • Positive attitude and willingness to own all aspects of a project
  • Superb communication skills to distill complicated issues into clear recommendations for administrative and clinical teams
  • Advanced quantitative and critical reasoning skills to structure and carry out analyses
  • Strong interpersonal skills to navigate competing stakeholder interests
  • Ability to work independently and with matrixed teams
  • Ability to manage and prioritize across multiple projects to meet deadlines (with support from Operations Director)


(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

Compensation Range:
$66,000.00- $96,000.00
This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

About Boston Medical Center

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a non-profit 514-bed academic medical center in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest safety-net hospital and Level I trauma center in New England. BMC employs over 7,000 people and serves as the primary teaching affiliate of Boston University School of Medicine. The hospital provides a full range of pediatric and adult care services, from primary to family medicine to advanced specialty care.
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Founded
1996

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