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Asst Dir, Clinical Optimization & Data Analytics

Company: WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

City/State: Valhalla, NY

Category: Executive/Management

Department: Infection Control

Union: No

Position: Full Time

Hours: M-F

Shift: AM

Req #: 42543

Posted Date: Oct 31, 2025

Hiring Range: $132,242 - $167,398

External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/30998) Internal Applicant link

Job Details:

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Clinical Optimization and Data Analytics for Infection Control (IC) and Antimicrobial Stewardship (ASP) is responsible for maintaining and optimizing on-going data reporting for quality, regulatory and pay for performance programs. The Asst. Director is responsible for collecting and analyzing health care data from multiple sources as it relates to IC and ASP quality metrics. To optimize clinical workflow, the job will require developing comprehensive reports and dashboards in a clear format accessible to management, administrative and health care professional personnel at Westchester Medical Center. Work involves the establishment and maintenance of effective working relationships with medical, professional and administrative personnel. The Asst. Director, Data Analyst must maintain a comprehensive understanding of data attributes such as quality, reproducibility, reliability, and accuracy. The role includes using higher level analytics skills such as project design, modeling and predictive analytics to optimize quality performance at the institution. Supervision may be exercised over support personnel. Does related work as required.

Responsibilities:

+ Ensures conformance and relevance to Westchester Medical Center Quality program requirements.

+ Functions as part of a team to develop the parameters, based on existing information and data, of the model from which to begin collecting and analyzing data

+ Conducts analysis and evaluation of data showing various trends and service indicators.

+ Gathering, cleaning, processing, validating and uploading of the data to internal and external reporting databases

+ Developing tools and processes to monitor and analyze data accuracy

+ Building data visualization tools, dashboards, and reports

+ Prepares reports including supportive charts and other graphic material giving interpretation of collected data, and prepares forecasts needed for program planning

+ Prepares reports and other supporting material for regulatory and accreditation audits and surveys

+ Maintains, modifies and develops computer-based data processing and software applications. Learns new software or programming languages as needed

+ Conducts research using data collection methods, medical records and epidemiological data to extract relevant information pertaining to program objectives and reporting requirements

+ Acts as liaison with data processing, professional and technical staff, and vendors providing contracted services

+ Acts as liaison with informatics and electronic health record staff to advance IC and ASP priorities

+ Evaluates new reporting requirements and develops modifications to existing information systems to satisfy these

requirements

+ Provides training and technical assistance to in-house users to help ensure smooth workflow and develop employee skills in IC Dept. and ASP

+ Reviews user manuals and system applications, and may suggest revisions to accomplish operational objectives

+ Establishes and maintains detailed records and files of supportive documentation for future referral

+ Develops format for reporting information to meet regulatory requirements and management information needs

+ Provides professional consultation to medical professional staff on data and trends reported

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of experience with data analytics including health care statistics and reporting modules. Experience with SPSS/SAS, MIDAS, Access and/or Oracle. Fluency in SQL. Tableau or PowerBI preferred. Programming language such as R or Python a plus. Experience with the CDC NHSN database a plus. Experience with predictive analytics a plus. Experience in Infection Control of Antimicrobial Stewardship a plus.

Education:

Bachelor's degree statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, computer science, mathematics, or a similar field, required. Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics or computer science preferred.

Licenses / Certifications:

Other:

Thorough knowledge of the research methods and procedures used in conducting healthcare data analysis; Thorough knowledge of the application of automated information systems in meeting healthcare data reporting requirements; Knowledge of program planning and evaluation techniques; ability to compile, Analyze and interpret medical data and forecast trends; Ability to work well with healthcare professionals; Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; Ability to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e- mail and database software in performing work assignments; Good judgment; initiative; accuracy; thoroughness. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

About Us:

WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

+ Health Insurance

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Retirement Savings Plan

+ Flexible Savings Account

+ Paid Time Off

+ Holidays

+ Tuition Reimbursement

External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/30998) Internal Applicant link

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