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GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an 'owner' of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always.

Position Details:

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

IT Technical & Support Services

Overview of Position:

The Business Intelligence Developer I is an entry-level role designed for individuals looking to build their expertise in healthcare data analytics, reporting, and business intelligence tools. This position focuses on developing reports, dashboards, and data extracts using Epic, Workday, and Power BI, supporting operational and strategic decision-making.
The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders and senior BI developers to gather requirements, validate data, and implement BI solutions while ensuring data integrity and compliance. This role is ideal for those with a strong analytical mindset, a passion for data storytelling, and a drive to continuously learn and improve.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Technical Skills
Develop basic to moderately complex reports and dashboards using Epic or Workday BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Epic Reporting Workbench, Workday Analytics).
Assist in data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes by creating extracts based on well-defined vendor specifications.
Execute fundamental source control concepts, including branching, merging, and version management, using Azure DevOps or GitHub for code collaboration and deployment.
Assist in data validation and data cleansing to prepare data for analysis.

Project and Process Management
Practices Agile principles, iterative development, and participation in Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and collaborates with team members.
Works from a prioritized backlog, refines tasks, and estimates effort using Agile frameworks.
Completes assigned tasks within sprint cycles while maintaining quality and accuracy.
Remains open to feedback, retrospective insights, and process enhancements to improve efficiency and deliverables and executes on action plans developed because of feedback.
Pivots priorities as business needs evolve while maintaining focus on delivering value-driven insights.

Collaboration and Communications
Creates documentation and user guides for reports and processes.
Participates in peer review to seek approval before promoting BI solutions to a production environment or workspace.
Engages with stakeholders and team members to fully understand requirements, challenges, and feedback.
Presents complex data insights in an understandable way, whether through reports, dashboards, or discussions.
Addresses differences in opinion professionally and works toward data-driven, consensus-based solutions.

Analytical and Problem-Solving
Supports the work of more senior team members in troubleshooting data issues.
Demonstrates an understanding of data structures, relationships, and normalization to design efficient and scalable BI solutions.
Applies strong logical reasoning to evaluate business problems and develop data-driven solutions.
Analyzes datasets, identifies trends, and extracts actionable insights to support decision-making.

Adaptability and Continuous Learning
Embraces new tools, methodologies, and evolving business needs in a fast-paced environment.
Proactively seeks new knowledge, explores industry trends, and experiments with innovative data solutions.
Adapts to shifting priorities, unexpected challenges, and evolving data landscapes without losing momentum.
Identifies opportunities to streamline workflows and improve efficiency through automation or best practices.
Engages with online courses, webinars, certifications, and industry communities to stay ahead of emerging trends.

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Associate's degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
2. Prior experience in data analytics roles, internship, or project work using Power BI, Workday, and/or Epic is preferred but not required.
3. Ability to collaborate in a full remote or hybrid work environment.
4. Self-motivated and passionate about making data tell a story.
5. Ability to learn technical concepts quickly.
6. Ability to troubleshoot problems independently or in a team environment.
7. Exposure to SQL, DAX, or Python and BI methodologies.
8. Understanding DevOps with Subversion, Git, or similar version control.
9. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
10. Aptitude for validating data quickly and efficiently.
11. Understanding Entity Relationship Diagrams.
12. Ability to communicate complex data findings to non-technical stakeholders.
13. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
14. Excitement and motivation to do things better, faster, and more efficient.
15. An understanding of Agile practices like SCRUM or Kanban and a willingness to adopt this methodology.
16. Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, including dashboard creation, data transformation, and DAX functions.
17. Basic understanding of Epic reporting tools and data structures (experience with Clarity or Caboodle is a plus).

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values:
Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
Introduces self and role...connects with everyone.
Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety
Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.)
Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Works in an office environment.
2. Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
3. Vision abilities required include; up close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
4. Answers phones, uses a personal computer, scanner, copier, fax, which requires finger dexterity.
5. May occasionally bend, reach, push, pull, stoop kneel, crouch or crawl.
6. Employee may be required to travel to other departments/floors or travel to other locations.
This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.