Junior Healthcare Data Analyst
Location: United States (Remote)
Employment Type: Full-time, W-2
Seniority: Entry Level
Department: Healthcare Analytics / Data & Reporting
About the Role
We are seeking a Junior Healthcare Data Analyst to support healthcare data analysis, reporting, data validation, and operational decision-making.
This entry-level opportunity is suitable for candidates who have developed analytical and technical skills through internships, academic projects, personal projects, healthcare-related coursework, or early professional experience.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working with structured data, and interested in understanding healthcare operations through data. You will help prepare reports, identify trends, maintain data quality, and communicate findings that support business and operational objectives.
Candidates with general data-analysis experience who are interested in developing healthcare analytics expertise are encouraged to apply.
What You'll Do
- Collect, organize, validate, and analyze healthcare-related datasets.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports to support operational and business decisions.
- Use spreadsheets and SQL queries to examine data, identify trends, and investigate inconsistencies.
- Assist with analyzing healthcare operational metrics, service utilization, and reporting indicators.
- Support data-quality checks to identify missing, inconsistent, or duplicate records.
- Help maintain dashboards, reports, and analytical documentation.
- Collaborate with healthcare operations, business, and technical teams to understand reporting requirements.
- Assist with tracking key performance indicators and identifying trends in operational data.
- Document data sources, calculations, assumptions, and analytical findings.
- Help improve reporting processes, templates, and data-validation procedures.
- Follow applicable data privacy, confidentiality, and information-security procedures.
- Handle sensitive information only as authorized and in accordance with applicable policies and requirements.
Required Qualifications
- 0–2 years of relevant experience, including internships, academic projects, personal projects, or equivalent practical experience.
- Basic understanding of data analysis, reporting, and data-quality concepts.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet tools.
- Basic SQL knowledge or practical exposure to querying structured data.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when handling data.
- Ability to organize information and communicate findings clearly.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to learn healthcare terminology, reporting practices, and relevant data standards.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a fully remote environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to healthcare data, healthcare operations, or healthcare-related academic projects.
- Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or another data-visualization platform.
- Basic understanding of healthcare terminology, medical claims, patient encounters, or healthcare utilization metrics.
- Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs) or healthcare information systems.
- Exposure to data cleaning, dashboard development, or KPI reporting.
- Basic understanding of HIPAA and the importance of protecting sensitive health information.
- Familiarity with Python, R, or another analytical programming language.
- Exposure to healthcare data standards or formats, such as ICD-10 or CPT coding, where relevant to the role.
- Familiarity with statistical analysis or operational performance reporting.
Healthcare experience, specific certifications, and knowledge of specialized healthcare coding systems are preferred only where relevant to the actual assignment; they are not universal requirements for this entry-level role.
Compensation
Base Salary: $60,000–$80,000 per year
This is a market-based recommendation for an entry-level position, not a confirmed employer pay commitment. The employer must confirm the actual good-faith salary range before publication. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, relevant skills, experience, and applicable location requirements.
Benefits
Benefits will be provided in accordance with the employer's applicable benefits program and eligibility requirements.
Work Arrangement
This is a fully remote position available within the United States, subject to applicable employment, payroll, and hiring requirements in the candidate's state of residence.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law.