Sr System Business Analyst Full Time Days

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

The Senior System Business Analyst reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Senior System Business Analyst will demonstrate critical thinking in order to provide hospital departments with the tools, technology, and applications to access clinical, financial and administrative information on a timely basis. The analyst will develop and maintain enterprise data repositories to support the hospital's critical planning, management, and decision-making activities. The analyst will work both independently and together with a multi-skilled team while developing positive working relationships with colleagues and consultancies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the Program Manager and takes direction in identify, coordinate and ensure integrity of utilization data for Northwestern Medicine, including patient demographics, utilization, physician and hospital services and locations.
• Prepare presentation materials and supporting schedules/reports to support operational leadership including the verification of completeness and accuracy.
• Increase productivity by developing automated applications, eliminating duplication, and coordinating information requirements:• Designs new computer programs by analyzing requirements; constructing workflow charts and diagrams; studying system capabilities; writing specifications.Maintains user confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Improves systems by studying current practices; designing modifications.
• Determines operational objectives by studying business functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats.

• Lead Liaison with IT department regarding the automation of reporting.
• Mentors and supports members of the finance team as an informal leader. 
• Defines project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases, and elements; forming project team.
• Consistently delivers concrete, relevant results. Displays qualities of resiliency and resourcefulness while thinking strategically and practically when problem solving. In addition to results orientation, displays business knowledge, speed and decisiveness, and project management.
• Lead Analyst in system policy and procedure compliance:• Maintains system protocols by writing and updating procedures.
• Recommends controls by identifying problems; writing improved procedures. Determines operational objectives by studying business functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats.

• Troubleshoot and resolve IT concerns regarding reporting from EMR system and other decision support tools.
• Assists Program Manager developing materials in training other finance and decision support team members.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, adopting and implementing industry best practices, and participating in professional societies.
• Protect operations by keeping financial and patient information confidential.
• Support the finance operations of Northwestern Medicine.

Required:

• Degree in Finance or related field
• 5+ years in IT, Accounting, or Finance capacity
• Requires high attention to detail, strong communication, collaboration, and analytical skills
• Experience in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite – specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Advanced knowledge of SQL and relational databases

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Management, Business, MIS, Data Analytics, or related field
• IT Certifications
• EPIC Certification (Clarity Report Data)
• Healthcare finance experience

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.