Clinical Performance Improvement Analyst

Position Title

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

The Clinical Performance Improvement Analyst supports the hospital’s Quality Department by ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of data used for internal and external quality reporting. This role is responsible for validating clinical, operational, and regulatory data submitted for state, federal, and accreditation-related quality reporting requirements. The analyst collaborates with clinical, operational, and IT teams to identify data discrepancies, ensure compliance with reporting specifications, and support performance improvement initiatives through reliable data insights. The scope of work includes data validation, measure specification review, audit preparation, and ongoing monitoring of data quality to support organizational performance improvement and regulatory readiness.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare field is required.

Master’s degree preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year of clinical/patient care experience is required

One year experience in clinical chart reviews, registry abstraction, data analytics or clinical data management is preferred.

One year of experience in Microsoft Excel is required.

Certification/Licensure:

None.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of healthcare quality concepts, regulatory reporting requirements, and performance improvement methodologies.

• Ability to interpret clinical documentation, medical billing codes, and data elements relevant to quality measures.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with additional analytics tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) preferred.

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Job Description

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.  In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.  VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.  The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans. The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.  VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.  VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.