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Job Description

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Fincl Planning-Decision Suppt

**Work Type:** Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

**Shift:** Shift 1

**Work Schedule:** 8 Hr (8:30:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

**Pay Range:** $72,571 - $92,518 per year

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:

Decision Support is a collaborative, data driven team who, using technology, facilitates decision making throughout Rush in support of its mission, vision, values and strategies. As an integral member of this team, the Senior Decision Support Analyst will be responsible for determining the best and appropriate ways to: compile data for presentation and/or analysis; identify issues, problems or significant aspects of that data; provide a resource and customer service liaison which effectively and efficiently supports decision makers within our department and throughout Rush. The position should understand the strategic priorities of the department and organization and ask questions to clarify that understanding. They should also be able to maintain effectiveness when experiencing changes in work responsibilities or environment. The team member should work to effectively manage their time and resources to ensure work is completed efficiently and on time. They should accurately and carefully follow established procedures for completed tasks and persist in efforts to produce quality output. Additionally, the team member should actively identify new opportunities for learning and using newly gained knowledge on the job. Finally, the position should model the I CARE values by taking actions, making decisions and shaping priorities consistent with the I CARE standards. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Required Job Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in business (Accounting or Finance)

+ Five years of experience in healthcare related financial analysis or financial planning or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience where the required skillset has been acquired.

+ Demonstrated understanding of healthcare terminology such as DRG, ICD, CPT, etc.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access.

+ Proficiency in database software and report writers.

+ Strong problem-solving, financial analytics and data mining skills.

+ Strong communication skills (oral, written, presentation).

+ Highly motivated, self-confident with consistent desire to learn and improve.

+ Detail oriented, strategic thinker, and ability to prioritize effectively.

+ Interpersonal, self-starter with ability to work within a team setting.

+ Advocates a culture for inclusion.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

+ Master’s degree preferred

+ Experience in a large healthcare system or similar environment.

+ Business Objects experience

Responsibilities:

+ Supports department leadership in response to data/program requests such as business development, ROI’s, service line specific requests and program analytics (ECMO, Infusion, etc.).

+ Assists department leadership in providing analytics support to Strategic Planning and Outreach, as well as with hospital and corporate initiatives.

+ Develops and provides ongoing training and education around service line and profitability dashboards including new user orientation, refresher classes, introducing new functionality and one on one sessions as requested.

+ Collaborates within Analytics Hub, as well as with service line teams, to ensure accurate, complete and consistent data analyses/reporting.

+ Identifies opportunity for contribution margin improvement by cost reduction, revenue enhancement, and other metrics of success within service lines.

+ Collaborates with service line teams on deeper drilldowns and analytics by analyzing the service line at all levels including DRG/diagnoses/procedures.

+ Involved in maintaining DSS report infrastructure, monitoring data quality, developing new reports, assisting with dashboard planning and design, and understanding all data sources.

+ Manages customer expectations as they relate to project deliverables.

+ Turn data into meaningful information for daily decision making

+ Performs other related duties as assigned.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

**Position** Sr Decision Support Analyst

**Location** US:IL:Chicago

**Req ID** 20077