Principal Data Analyst

Role Description

The Principal Data Analyst serves as a senior analytical contributor responsible for designing, implementing, and managing complex data analysis initiatives that support revenue cycle performance and organizational financial objectives. This position operates in a highly complex environment that requires balancing multiple concurrent requests from a wide range of stakeholders while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of analytical outputs.

This role offers 100% remote work and is open to candidates who reside within 65 miles of:

• Anchorage, Alaska
• Renton, Washington
• Portland, Oregon
• Irvine, California
• Lubbock, Texas
• Hobbs, New Mexico

Essential Functions of this role:

• Caregivers are expected to honor the Mission, Values, Vision and Promise and adhere to the Code of Conduct, policies and standards of their organization.
• For direct patient care roles: Performs and maintains currency of essential competencies as required by specific area of hire and populations served.
• The Principal Data Analyst designs, implements, and manages complex data analysis projects that support revenue cycle performance, financial outcomes, and organizational priorities.
• The position integrates, prepares, and validates large data sets from multiple internal and external sources to ensure accuracy, consistency, and analytical readiness.
• The role develops advanced SQL queries, data models, and analytical processes to identify trends, metric drivers, operational bottlenecks, and financial opportunities across the revenue cycle.
• The Principal Data Analyst creates dashboards, visualizations, and reporting solutions using Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools to enhance visibility into revenue cycle performance.
• The position conducts in-depth analysis of key revenue cycle domains including patient access, charge capture, coding, billing, denials, and accounts receivable to support operational and financial decision making.
• The role translates complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights and prepares executive-level presentations for Finance leadership, Revenue Cycle leadership, and other senior stakeholders.
• The Principal Data Analyst balances multiple concurrent requests from diverse stakeholders, prioritizes work effectively, and ensures timely delivery of high-quality analytical outputs in a fast-paced environment.
• The position partners closely with Finance teams to support budgeting, forecasting, payer performance analysis, and rate-setting activities.
• The role collaborates with Revenue Cycle operational stakeholders to identify root causes of performance issues, evaluate process effectiveness, and recommend data-driven improvements.
• The Principal Data Analyst develops analytical frameworks, methodologies, and standardized reporting tools that improve consistency, transparency, and understanding of revenue cycle metrics.
• The position serves as a subject matter contributor on revenue cycle data, definitions, and performance indicators, ensuring alignment across departments and systems.
• The role provides consultation to internal stakeholders, external vendors, and consultants on data requirements, analytical approaches, and interpretation of results.
• The Principal Data Analyst ensures adherence to data governance standards, privacy requirements, and organizational policies when accessing, analyzing, and distributing data.
• The position mentors analysts and contributes to the development of analytical best practices, documentation, and knowledge sharing across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or equivalent educ/experience.
• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or analytics roles involving large and complex data sets.
• Demonstrated proficiency in SQL, including advanced query development, data modeling, and performance optimization within large relational databases (4 years).
• Strong skills in MS Office (e.g., Excel) (5 years).
• Experience working with Epic systems, including Epic Clarity, and the ability to extract, interpret, and analyze data from Epic revenue cycle modules (2 years).

Requirements

• Experience translating analytical findings into actionable insights and presenting results to senior leadership, including Finance and Revenue Cycle executives (5 years).
• Experience managing multiple concurrent analytical requests, prioritizing work effectively, and delivering high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment (5 years).
• Experience identifying metric drivers, conducting root-cause analysis, and developing recommendations to improve operational or financial performance (5 years).
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, external vendors, and consultants on data requirements, analytical approaches, and solution development (3 years).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching.
• Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision).
• Life insurance and disability insurance.
• Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues).
• Voluntary benefits and well-being resources.