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We're Hiring: Rural Program Analyst – Full Time, Remote

Join Carina Health Network and help us make Colorado communities healthier!

Are you passionate about population health and interested in improving patient experience and outcomes? We support community health organizations across Colorado with technology, data, and resources that help people get the care they need, when and where they need it. If you're looking for a mission-driven organization where your work has a real impact in real communities, Carina could be the right place for you.

At Carina Health Network, we’re transforming community health by helping our members deliver proactive, data-informed, and whole-person care that drives measurable impact. Our work helps people with chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure stay healthier, ensure older adults get regular check-ups, and identify mental health needs early. We help reduce unnecessary emergency room visits by connecting people with the right care at the right time.

Join us in reimagining the future of health care, where your work truly matters.

The Rural Program Analyst supports Carina Health Network’s rural-focused program initiatives, analytics platforms, and reporting solutions. This role works closely with Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), and independent rural providers across Colorado to strengthen data quality, enhance analytics use, support performance improvement, and expand the value of Carina’s rural solutions portfolio.

The position collaborates extensively with statewide rural health stakeholders, including the Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC), RHCs and CAHs, the Office of eHealth Innovation (OeHI), and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF),The Rural Program Analyst serves as a liaison between Carina and these partners, demonstrating analytics platforms, supporting program implementations, achieving contract and program objectives, providing ongoing technical assistance, aiding in the administration of Carina’s role on the Rural Connectivity Program, and conducting analyses of rural provider network data.

• Support the implementation and ongoing operations of Carina’s rural health reporting and analytics offerings, including dashboards for RHCs, CAHs, and independent rural providers.
• Conduct demonstrations and training sessions for rural providers, state agency partners, and other rural stakeholders on Carina’s reporting and analytics dashboards.
• Serve as a liaison with rural health partners, including CRHC, rural provider networks, HCPF Medicaid programs, and OeHI initiatives.
• Collaborate with rural providers to validate data, troubleshoot issues, and ensure accuracy of reporting within Carina’s analytics platforms.
• Develop subject matter expertise in rural health programs and requirements, including Medicaid initiatives, rural value-based care programs, CAH/RHC reporting requirements, Colorado-specific data initiatives, and current topics important to rural health in Colorado and nationally.
• Support coordination of data integration needs, user provisioning, cohort management, and system administration activities for Carina’s rural analytics tools.
• Work closely with Carina’s internal team: data engineering, business intelligence, project management, and value-based care to ensure high data quality and alignment across rural program initiatives.
• Assist in preparing deliverables for grants, rural program reporting requirements, and stakeholder communications.
• Facilitate peer-to-peer learning through user groups, stakeholder meetings, and rural provider workgroups.
• Provide technical assistance and consultation to support accurate implementation of workflows related to quality measures, operational metrics, and Medicaid program requirements for rural providers.
• Independently reviews and analyzes data to identify opportunities for improvement and to share observations with rural provider networks and other stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Data Science, Analytics, or a related field is required.
• Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Data Science, Analytics, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience with rural health data systems and population health analytics tools.
• Familiarity with Carina analytics offerings or other healthcare BI/reporting solutions.
• Experience working with state agencies (HCPF, OeHI) or rural health associations (CRHC).
• Experience with EHR systems common in rural settings (eClinicalWorks, Athena, NextGen, Epic, etc.).
• Proficiency in conducting statistical analyses in R.
• Experience in preparation and publication of peer-reviewed publications or grey literature.
• Familiarity with HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.
• Ability to travel throughout Colorado to rural provider sites and stakeholder meetings.
  

• Insured group health, dental, and vison plans (Employer covers 100% of the cost for dental and vision)
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending account options
• Employer contributions $900 annually towards a Health Reimbursement Employer (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA), depending on the health plan selected
• 401k retirement plan with up to a 4% employer contribution match
• 100% employer-paid life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability plans paid for employees
• Free 24/7 access to confidential resources through an employee assistance program (EAP)
• Voluntary benefit plans to complement health care coverage, including accident insurance, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
• 17 days of paid vacation within one year of service
• 12 paid sick days accrued by one year of service
• 14 paid holidays (which includes two floating holidays)
• One paid volunteer day
• Employer-paid programs/courses for professional growth and development
• Cell phone and internet reimbursement
• Competitive salary and full benefits
• Annual, all expenses paid staff retreat
• Flexible work (remote or hybrid)
• Supportive, mission-driven team
• Opportunities to learn and grow

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This role will be posted until April 30th or until role is filled.