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Job Id: 805128 Data Analyst- Clinical Operations Informatics Specialist Client: VA DOC Location ... Deep understanding of medical vocabularies from both a clinical viewpoint and informatics ...

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$85 - $120/hr

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$13.38 - $23.42/hr

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$13.38 - $23.42/hr

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How much do freelance medical data analyst jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance medical data analyst in the United States is $37.33, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $38.46 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a freelance medical data analyst do?

A Freelance Medical Data Analyst collects, processes, and interprets medical and healthcare data to help organizations make informed decisions. They use statistical tools and software to analyze clinical, operational, or research data, and often create reports or visualizations to present their findings. Working as freelancers, they may serve hospitals, research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, or health tech startups on a project basis. Their work helps improve patient outcomes, streamline operations, and support scientific studies.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a freelance medical data analyst?

To thrive as a Freelance Medical Data Analyst, you need strong analytical skills, expertise in statistics, and a solid understanding of healthcare data, often supported by a degree in a quantitative or health-related field. Proficiency with data analysis tools such as SQL, Python, R, and familiarity with healthcare databases and compliance standards like HIPAA are typically required. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage projects independently are important soft skills in this role. These skills and qualities are essential for delivering accurate insights, maintaining data security, and effectively supporting healthcare decision-making.

How do freelance medical data analysts typically collaborate with clients and healthcare teams?

Freelance medical data analysts often work remotely, partnering closely with healthcare providers, research teams, or biotech companies through virtual meetings, shared platforms, and secure data portals. Clear communication is crucial, as analysts must understand client objectives, data sources, and compliance requirements like HIPAA. They regularly present findings, clarify methodologies, and refine analyses based on feedback, making collaboration and adaptability key to delivering actionable insights.

What is the difference between Freelance Medical Data Analyst vs Medical Data Analyst?

AspectFreelance Medical Data AnalystMedical Data Analyst
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in health informatics, data science, or related fields; certifications like Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) are a plusUsually holds a degree in health informatics, data analysis, or related areas; certifications like CHDA are common
Work EnvironmentIndependent, remote, project-based work for various clientsEmployed by healthcare organizations, hospitals, or research institutions, often in-office or hybrid
Employer & Industry UsageFreelance roles are common in consulting, research, and healthcare startupsFull-time roles within healthcare providers, insurance companies, or research firms

While both roles require similar credentials and involve analyzing healthcare data, Freelance Medical Data Analysts work independently on diverse projects, whereas Medical Data Analysts are typically employed full-time within organizations. The choice depends on your preference for independent work versus a structured employment environment.

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Richmond, VA • On-site

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Job description

Job Id: 805128

Data Analyst- Clinical Operations Informatics Specialist

Client: VA DOC

Location: Onsite, 6900 Atmore Road, Richmond VA 23225

Duration: 12+ Months

Job Description:

  • The role supports workflow improvement, clinical data analysis, and validation work that informs practice and decision making across Health Services. This is a clinical facing role with a work focus on clinical practice and end user experience. They will work closely with the Health Services EHR team and alongside the technical teams responsible for EHR configuration and development.
     

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Competencies:

Minimum:

  • Demonstrated experience in independently structuring unclassified medical data from unstructured texts and mapping data elements to standard vocabulary, enabling interoperability, clinical decision support, coding, and data analytics.
  • Deep understanding of medical vocabularies from both a clinical viewpoint and informatics perspective.
  • Extensive experience pulling data out of electronic health record systems
  • Demonstrated experience answering clinical questions into analysis of data from an electronic health record system.
  • Demonstrated experience validating EHR data with outside data sources
  • Demonstrated experience validating EHR data through triangulation with other data within the EHR
  • Demonstrated experience documenting workflows from clinical practice into EHR data entry and data management
  • Extensive experience with applying national EHR standards to an EHR product.
  • Demonstrated experience standardizing processes around an EHR implementation.
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing and documenting clinical workflows in a multidisciplinary care setting
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clinical and data findings clearly to non-technical audiences including medical staff and leadership
  • Experience working in a multidisciplinary clinical environment with multiple stakeholder groups

Additional Considerations:

  • Clinical or medical background (nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or similar) preferred
  • Correctional or institutional healthcare experience desired; experience in other constrained, multidisciplinary clinical environments may substitute
  • Experience with EHR systems in a clinical capacity required


Core Duties:
1. Clinical workflow documentation
 

·         Documenting current workflows, identifying gaps, supporting staff-facing improvements, and contributing to standardization across state facilities.  Establish documented inventory of HSU clinical workflows in EHR with prioritized improvement recommendations.


2. Data extraction, analysis and visualization
 

·         Pulling data from the EHR to answer clinical and operational questions and validating it against reliable data sets.  Building reporting that informs practice, and otherwise visualizing data that supports leadership decision-making with evidence. Establish practice for clinical data extraction and reporting with some completed reports answering live HSU questions.


3. Validation and testing
 

·         Validation of EHR updates from user perspective view.  Consistent testing coverage of the base system in addition to support for MAR and related project components.  Establish documented reduction in validation gaps on EHR changes.


4. Direct support to medical staff
 

·         Acting as a clinical point of contact for EHR-related questions and requests, with responsiveness as an explicit value. Successful handoff of documentation and established processes for continuity of work.