Population Health Senior Analyst

Apply Now
Summary

This position focuses on providing a combination of strategic and analytic support for the Michigan Medicine Population Health department and The Physician Organization of Michigan Accountable Care Organization (POM ACO).  This position will report to the Chief Population Health Officer / Executive Director of POM ACO.

The UM-H Population Health group is tasked with leading successful engagement in value-based care initiatives for Michigan Medicine. 

The POM ACO is a group of physicians from multiple physician organizations across the state of Michigan who take part in a Medicare-sponsored program to improve quality of care for traditional Medicare beneficiaries while also containing cost growth. 

Scope of work would include (but not be limited to):

•           Lead planning efforts for enhancing analytic and reporting processes to support POM ACO and UM-H Population Health programs
•           Work with POM ACO Chief Operating Officer to develop and implement analytics business planning and processes, develop priorities, track and manage analytics work for ACO network of provider organizations
•           Provide consultative services regarding analytics and reporting for POM ACO and UM-H Population Health, including subject matter expertise of value-based care programs and contracts
•           Provide consulting services to network of provider organizations throughout the State of Michigan regarding performance on MSSP and ACO performance measures, and assist in troubleshooting reports, data feeds and inquiries related to clinical quality and cost measures
•           Connect experts across organization in quality, IT, data analytics, billing (and others) to align business planning and strategy for managing cost, quality and utilization measures as they relate to population health
•           Assist in leading IT/CDS Committee with ACO project manager, including developing agenda topics, yearly goals and tracking of initiatives
•           Serve as key liaison between ACO project management and Quality Analytics staff
• This position is hybrid, primarily working from home but with onsite opportunities in Ann Arbor possible. A fully remote role would be considered for the right candidate.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

Strategy and Performance Improvement (35%):

•          Apply knowledge of data analytics, population health, financial data, claims data, and clinical information to prioritize interventions and operational efforts towards the areas of highest opportunity.
•          Evaluate payer incentive opportunities to prioritize interventions based on financial and performance improvement opportunities.
•          Evaluate both internal and payer data to identify patient populations most likely to benefit from available interventions.
•          Evaluate current interventions for impact and expansion opportunities.
•          Translate the impact of interventions on cost of care and financial success within payer incentive opportunities.
•          Translate clinical and business needs into actionable deliverables in collaboration with end users, Leadership, and internal staff
•          Produce reports using data extracted from multiple sources and integrated into disparate systems
•          Evaluate performance, utilization, quality of care, and patient safety measures to determine the success of interventions.  Compare against results from peer institutions
•          Collaborate with physicians, administrators, analysts, and developers on metrics to assess and improve performance; evaluate results against those from peer institutions
•          Validate data quality and reasonability of results prior to report delivery
•          Collaborate with internal and external partners to address issues with data quality and consistency

Analytics and Reporting (35%):

•          Enhance reporting and provide operational/ process improvement support for performance-based measures
•          Oversee the specification details on complex reporting, data requests and measurement tracking processes for internal and external partners
•          Design reports and graphical representations of data for multiple audiences ranging from senior leaders and clinicians to the public
•          Deliver written, graphical, and verbal presentations to internal staff, clinicians, workgroups, and POM ACO and Michigan Medicine leaders
•          Investigate and report on findings and opportunities for clinical and operational improvements
•          Develop and maintain supporting documentation of measurement methods and algorithms, data sources, and reporting processes

Other Duties (30%):

•          Engage in strategic planning with the Population Health and POM ACO leadership to prioritize interventions and approaches.
•          Develop detailed timelines and resource plans, define requirements, identify risks, create project documentation, report status to team and stakeholders, track and escalate issues
•          Coordinate with Pop Health and POM ACO leadership on scope and timing of projects and resource allocation
•          Coordinate with POM ACO leadership to evaluate, onboard and monitor analytic and quality vendors as they support the ACO
•          Subject matter expert in MSSP program elements impacting ACO benchmark, assignment methodology, financial projections and performance elements (HCC, utilization, quality, etc)
•          Translate CMS requirements for shared savings program into analytic processes and actions for ACO
•          Contribute to automation, data quality, testing, and performance improvement efforts
•          Support committees involved with data interpretation and process improvements
•          Document processes and develop metadata to support uses? understanding of deliverables
•          Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications*

•          Deep understanding of payer claims, quality and financial data.
•          Deep understanding of payer incentive opportunities and how those incentives relate to cost and quality.
•          Ability to consistently meet deadlines in a fast paced and changing environment with multiple competing tasks and priorities
•          Experience understanding health care programs, participation requirements, performance metrics and evaluation criteria and analyses
•          Ability to explain financial assessments and estimations, quality measures, and complex program methodologies in non-technical terms that allow a broad audience to understand and take appropriate actions
•          Experience with a State or Federal agency, health care program, and/or health care payer
•          Understanding of and experience working with healthcare claims data (Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid)

Desired Qualifications*

•          Strong analytic skills for data evaluation.
•          Strong communication and presentation skills.
•          Strong ability to condense large amounts of information into usable conclusions.
•          Bachelor's Degree in a health, quantitative, or related field (e.g. Biostatistics, Public Health, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Informatics)
•          At least 5-8 years of professional experience outside of an academic program analyzing and interpreting process, clinical outcomes, and costs of care data.  Knowledge of or experience in the delivery of patient care and data-driven analysis of its quality and efficacy.
•          Experience with financial data, and/or financial modeling in relation to quality performance
•          Knowledge of value-based care models such as Medicare Shared Savings Plans (MSSP), Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), etc.
•          Advanced experience in utilizing Tableau, SAS, SQL, and/or other data reporting and analytic tools
•          Ability to gain proficiency in EPICs Clarity databases and MiChart
•          Experience with data warehouses and Business Intelligence systems
•          Strong customer service skills
•          Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
•          Excellent verbal, written, and visual presentation skills
•          Ability to anticipate requests and needs in advance and plan accordingly
•          Ability to work effectively and collaboratively across internal functional areas, with external partners, and with staff at all levels of the organization
•          Experience with third-party health system data analysis and reporting tools such as Vizient and CHA-PHIS
•          Experience with a State or Federal agency, health care program, and/or health care payer
•          Understanding of and experience working with healthcare claims data (Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid)

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.