Data Analyst- (Population Health & Quality Improvement)

Data Analyst (Population Health & Quality Improvement)

Reports To: Director, Population Health & Quality Improvement
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)

Position Purpose

If you’re someone who loves turning complex data into meaningful insights and wants your work to directly improve lives, this role is for you.

The Data Analyst supports population health and quality improvement efforts by analyzing client health and Medicaid claims data to identify care gaps, improve outcomes, and inform strategies that integrate behavioral health, case management, and primary care.

What You Will Do

• Analyze health and claims data to identify trends, gaps in care, and opportunities to improve outcomes. 
• Support population health and quality improvement initiatives and value-based care strategies. 
• Write SQL queries to extract, transform, and validate data from EHRs and claims systems. 
• Build dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to communicate KPIs and insights to clinical and non-clinical audiences. 
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to integrate and optimize data sources 
• Ensure data accuracy through cleaning, validation, and documentation. 
• Train staff on reporting tools and support data-driven workflows. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field + 5+ years of healthcare data analysis experience. 
• Strong SQL skills (2–3+ years) and advanced Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, etc.). 
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar). 
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights. 
• Experience with healthcare data, Medicaid, HEDIS, or EHR systems (preferred). 

Position Highlights

• Mission-driven work that improves outcomes for vulnerable populations. 
• Direct impact on population health and integrated care strategies. 
• Collaborative, purpose-driven team environment. 

Benefits: 

• 15 days of vacation to start plus 11 paid holidays
• 10 Paid Sick/Wellness leave
• Health Insurance (singles, partner, and family coverage offered), including an employer sponsored HSA account to offset the cost of copays and healthcare services
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Employer paid LTD Pathways' paid life insurance 403b Match
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
• Many additional employee paid services such as legal coverage, Short Term Disability, and pre-tax commuter benefits