Entry Level Health Data Analyst Jobs in Boston, MA

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Data Analyst, Health Information Management (HIM)
Join a mission-driven health care team where accurate, meaningful data directly supports high-quality patient care, operational improvement, and better outcomes.
The Data Analyst, Health Information Management (HIM) will transform complex clinical, operational, and regulatory data into clear insights that help leaders, providers, and quality teams make informed decisions.
In this role, you will work with data from electronic health records, patient registries, administrative systems, and reporting platforms to identify trends, validate performance measures, support compliance requirements, and uncover opportunities to improve documentation, quality outcomes, and patient care delivery.
Why This Role Matters:
This is an opportunity for a detail-oriented and collaborative analyst to make a measurable impact in health care. By turning data into insight, the Data Analyst, HIM will help advance quality, strengthen compliance, improve documentation, and support better outcomes for the patients and communities we serve.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, compile, validate, and analyze health information data from electronic health records, patient registries, administrative databases, and other internal sources.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, integrity, and consistency by identifying discrepancies, resolving errors, and supporting quality assurance processes.
• Apply data preparation, modeling, analysis, and visualization techniques to evaluate business, operational, clinical, quality, and population health performance.
• Use statistical analysis tools and reporting software to assess patient outcomes, clinical trends, documentation patterns, and operational performance.
• Develop recurring and ad-hoc reports, dashboards, and visualizations that monitor key performance indicators and support organizational goals.
• Translate data findings into clear, actionable insights for leaders, physicians, department heads, quality improvement teams, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with quality improvement and operational teams to identify opportunities to enhance patient care outcomes, improve workflows, and strengthen hospital processes.
• Analyze clinical documentation and diagnosis coding to support improved diagnosis capture, risk adjustment, quality measure performance, and population health initiatives.
• Support Uniform Data System (UDS), payer, quality measure, and regulatory reporting through data analysis, validation, and performance monitoring.
• Maintain compliance with applicable reporting requirements, HIPAA standards, data privacy expectations, and organizational policies for protecting patient information.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, health care analytics, public health, informatics, business analytics, or a related field required.
• Two to three years of experience in health information management, health care data analysis, clinical analytics, quality reporting, or a related analytical role preferred.
• Experience working with electronic health record data, clinical documentation, coding, quality measures, or regulatory reporting strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of health care data standards, coding systems, data classification principles, and clinical documentation workflows.
• Familiarity with electronic health record systems, health care data exchange standards, and data privacy regulations.
• Working knowledge of SQL and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and identify meaningful trends.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical findings to clinical, operational, and administrative audiences.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, confidentiality, and quality assurance.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively across teams.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

* Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance* Tuition Reimbursement* Generous Paid Time Off* 50% Off MBTA passes*Access to childcare resources and emergency backup care*403(b), Cash Balance Retirement Plan, and Tax-Sheltered Annuity options* Exclusive "Perks" - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

15-33 Tufts Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$63,648.00 - $92,570.40/Annual

Grade

6 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement:

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

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