Population Health Data Analyst

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**Population Health Data Analyst**

**Description**

**University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus**

**Department: Community Practice**

**Job Title: Population Health Data Analyst**

**Position #: 00800877- Requisition #:38000**

**Job Summary:**

**Key Responsibilities:**

+ Population Health Analytics (40%)
+ Develop and maintain population health dashboards and reports to identify trends and disparities.
+ Extract, analyze, and present data insights to support strategic decision-making.
+ Ensure compliance with data integrity and privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA).
+ Collaborate with teams to produce internal and external reports, such as Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) analyses.
+ Forecasting (short- and long-term), variance analysis, long-range strategic data analysis, and overall progress toward OVBP patient care gap closures and financial goals.
+ Project Management (30%)
+ Lead and oversee projects related to population health and care coordination.
+ Develop detailed project plans and timelines.
+ Facilitate the project workgroup to meet organizational goals.
+ Monitor project progress and present updates to leadership.
+ Identify and implement process improvements for care delivery optimization.
+ Compliance and Quality Assurance (20%)
+ Develop and maintain reporting, dissemination, data automation systems, dashboards, and performance metrics that support key business decisions and relieve administrators of one-off, disparate, and inconsistent reporting.
+ Make decisions on how the data is presented, how it is related, and interpret the requirements/needs when socializing the information.
+ Communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders, fostering a data-driven decision-making culture.
+ Other Duties as Assigned (10%)
+ This description is a summary only and describes the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive.

The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need.

We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

**Work Location:**

Onsite

**Why Join Us:**

**Why work for the University?**

+ Medical: Multiple plan options
+ Dental: Multiple plan options
+ Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
+ Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
+ Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
+ Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
+ Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
+ Holiday Days: 10/year
+ Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
+ ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

**Qualifications:**

**Minimum Qualifications:**

+ A bachelor's degree in information technology, business administration, finance, healthcare administration, population health, or a related field from an accredited institution.
+ Three (3) years of experience utilizing data from multiple databases and reporting systems, structuring it to meet reporting needs and informing business decisions.

**Substitution:**

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ A master's degree in information technology, business administration, finance, healthcare administration, or a related field from an accredited institution.
+ Three (3) years of experience using a variety of analytic techniques to contribute to an organization's strategic initiatives, projects, and business outcomes.
+ Five (5) years of experience leading and managing business analytics functions.
+ Business analytics experience in an academic medical institution.
+ Experience in extracting, analyzing, and presenting data insights to support strategic decision-making.
+ Experience utilizing Power Query & Power BI, DAX.
+ Experience utilizing EPIC at an expert level.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**

+ Strong proficiency with Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)
+ Working knowledge of data mining principles: predictive analytics, mapping, and collecting data from multiple data systems on-premises and cloud-based data sources.
+ Strong SQL skills and ability to perform effective querying involving multiple tables and subqueries.
+ Understanding of the end-to-end flow of the existing data tools across the Community Practice Division (CPD) - where the data originates, challenges with the source data, and how we addressed those issues.
+ Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
+ Outstanding customer service skills.
+ Understanding of a broad range of information technologies and their applicability to the business process, while recognizing shortcomings of existing technologies in determining best available solutions.
+ Ability to provide strategic project management in coordinating and organizing resources, establishing priorities, and ensuring the project is completed satisfactorily and in a timely manner.
+ Ability to learn and support new systems and applications.
+ Ability to provide technical training to end users, including being able to communicate technical information in a manner that non-technical personnel can understand.
+ Blend of technical expertise, business acumen, strategic planning capabilities, and strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
+ Extensive knowledge and expertise in budgeting, financing, and accounting within a higher education setting.
+ Proven organizational and analytic skills throughout a complex and matrixed organization.

**How to Apply:**

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**Anticipated Pay Range:**

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Population Health Data Analyst - 38000 University Staff
The Population Health Data Analyst oversees data-driven population health initiatives and manages projects to improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and ensure compliance with value-based performance goals.

This role involves analyzing health data, managing project workgroups, and implementing best practices in transitional care, chronic care management, and population health metrics.

It requires a combination of technical expertise, business acumen, strategy planning capabilities, and strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

- this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Community Practice Medicine, housed within the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado, is seeking trained medical professionals to join our growing team.

With clinics spanning from Longmont to Castle Rock, we offer a wide variety of opportunities.

Specialty areas include but are not limited to: Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, OBGYN, Internal Medicine, Urology, Psychiatry, and many more! The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical, and research facility serving 4,500 students and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare.

CU Anschutz offers more than 42 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools and colleges and receives over $500 million in research awards each year.

We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado, awarding nearly 1,450 degrees annually.

Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers, and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care.

We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package, including: There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6645569&targetURL=https://advantage.cu.edu/) .

A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree and experience requirements yearly.

Advanced proficiency with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):1.

A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to the listed job qualifications and interest in the position2.

Curriculum vitae / Resume3.

Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address Questions should be directed to: Nicole Glenn, nicole.glenn@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6645569&targetURL=nicole.glenn@cuanschutz.edu)

Immediately and continues until the position is filled.

For best consideration, please apply within 11/13/2025.

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $76,517 to $97,329.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck.

The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process.

To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6645569&targetURL=hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu) .

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine-preventable diseases (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6645569&targetURL=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-combined-schedule.pdf) .

If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively.

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Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References : Health Care : Aurora Department: U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 21944 - SOM-DEAN DO COMM PRACTICE ADM : Full-time : Oct 13, 2025 : Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Nicole Glenn Posting Contact Email: nicole.glenn@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6645569&targetURL=nicole.glenn@cuanschutz.edu) Position Number: 00800877jeid-3296c4f389655f48a1e4aa0c5bbe92b4
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All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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