Data Governance Program Coordinator

LOCATION: Geisinger Office Building I

DEPARTMENT: IT Enterprise Data Governance

WORK SCHEDULE: Days

WORK TYPE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Geisinger Health (GH) Data Governance Program is a key enabling component of the GH Enterprise Data Strategy. As a member of the GH Data Governance Office (DGO), the Data Governance Program Coordinator works with other DGO members to:

• Ensure the values, goals and objectives of the Geisinger DGO support the overall mission, vision, and values of the Geisinger Health System.

• Continuously improve the GH Data Governance Program vision, strategy, and framework to maintain alignment with Geisinger's Enterprise Data Strategy.

• Measurably increase the value of Geisinger's data assets by identifying and managing data quality issues, planning and executing data quality improvement projects, and continuously monitoring data quality metrics.

• Contribute to the GH Data Stewardship and Data Quality Management Programs.

The Program Coordinator reports to the Director, Enterprise Data Governance. 

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

TECHNICAL

Demonstrates an understanding of Data Governance activities (e.g., developing and implementing data standards, policies, practices, and procedures that lead to substantive improvements in data quality).

Demonstrates an understanding of data management functions including data stewardship, data quality, metadata management, data architecture, data modeling, data warehousing and business intelligence, master and reference data, data security, and data integration.

Demonstrates the ability to develop and deliver training content. Demonstrates the ability to organize, coordinate, and execute training events.

Demonstrates an understanding of the healthcare industry. Demonstrates a willingness to maintain awareness of major healthcare trends.

INDIVIDUAL

Collaborates with cross-functional teams of IT professionals, business leaders, and other key stakeholders to achieve common goals and objectives. Interacts effectively in a team environment.

Demonstrates an understanding of facilitation and project management skills.

Proactively resolves issues.

Demonstrates mathematical, statistical, financial, analytical and organizational skills.

Demonstrates a deep and consistent focus on exceptional customer service both to internal and external customers.

Demonstrates good interpersonal, oral and written communication, and presentation skills.

Demonstrates the ability to work independently.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:

Associate degree Computer Science, Information Science, Biostatistics (or related), Business, Epidemiology, Industrial Engineering or other relevant analytical/data field required Minimum of two year of healthcare data management experience.

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Biostatistics (or related), Business, Epidemiology, Industrial Engineering or another relevant analytical/data field. Data management experience preferred.

Other Experience:

Experience or certification in agile project management methodologies preferred.

Prefer one year of experience in clinical healthcare operations including demonstrated experience in performance improvement, business process redesign, and Lean or Six Sigma projects.

Prefer one year demonstrated experience with data produced and used for clinical, operational, billing or claims activities in a complex health care environment.

Experience with healthcare data privacy, access, use, and release regulations and procedures preferred.

Technical Experience:

Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence concepts preferred.

Informatica, Collibra, BusinessObjects, Altosoft, Crystal Reports, and Tableau preferred.

Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) certification preferred.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Experience or certification in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma, etc.) preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is typically performed in an office environment.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family. For more information about this position, please contact me at agmarquette@geisinger.edu.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. * Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.