Data & Performance Analyst-Rural Healhcare

Make a Difference. Turn Data Into Insights. Help Improve Healthcare Access.

At Excelsior Wellness, we believe everyone deserves access to quality healthcare, regardless of where they live.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Data & Performance Analyst to support our rural healthcare initiatives by transforming healthcare data into meaningful insights that improve service delivery, strengthen care coordination, and expand access to essential healthcare services.

If you enjoy working with data, identifying opportunities for improvement, and helping organizations make informed decisions, Excelsior offers an opportunity to apply your analytical skills toward meaningful work that directly supports the health and well-being of rural and underserved communities.

Why Choose Excelsior Wellness?

We recognize that providing exceptional care starts with supporting the professionals who make that care possible.

• Affordable Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision coverage with employee premiums ranging from $0 to $75 per month.
• Low Medical Deductibles: Annual medical deductibles ranging from $250 to $500, depending on the plan.
• Retirement Benefits: Employer retirement contributions to support your long-term financial goals.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays.
• Professional Development: Continuing education opportunities, professional learning resources, and ongoing skill development.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance: Additional financial protection for you and your loved ones.
• Meaningful Community Impact: Opportunities to use data and performance insights to strengthen healthcare services, improve operational effectiveness, and support healthier communities.

Position Summary

The Data & Performance Analyst supports the development and implementation of Excelsior Wellness's rural healthcare initiatives, including services associated with the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model.

This position is responsible for developing and maintaining systems that support accurate data collection, performance monitoring, reporting, and analysis across healthcare programs and services.

Working collaboratively with clinical, operational, finance, compliance, information technology, and community partners, the Analyst helps measure healthcare access, service utilization, referral outcomes, and care coordination effectiveness.

Through meaningful data analysis and performance reporting, this position supports informed decision-making, identifies opportunities for improvement, and strengthens organizational accountability while advancing healthcare accessibility in rural and underserved communities.

Core Responsibilities

• Data Management and Quality: Develop and maintain standardized data definitions, collection processes, tracking systems, and reporting procedures to ensure accurate, consistent, and reliable healthcare information.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Create and maintain dashboards, performance reports, and key performance indicators that measure healthcare access, service utilization, care coordination, and provider participation.
• Referral Tracking and Outcomes: Establish and monitor referral-tracking processes, including closed-loop referrals, service connections, and referral completion outcomes to help evaluate the effectiveness of care coordination.
• Data Analysis and Insights: Analyze healthcare and operational data to identify performance trends, service gaps, opportunities for improvement, and actionable insights that support program development and resource allocation.
• Program and Contract Reporting: Support data collection, performance documentation, and reporting requirements associated with rural healthcare initiatives, CCBHC services, funding agreements, and contractual obligations.
• Healthcare Access and Service Evaluation: Evaluate information related to healthcare accessibility, service delivery, and program effectiveness to support improvements in rural healthcare services.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with clinical, operational, finance, compliance, and IT/IS teams to improve data quality, reporting processes, and information sharing.
• Reporting Systems and Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve data collection, reporting workflows, and performance monitoring systems to support efficient and reliable operations.
• Data Integrity and Confidentiality: Maintain accurate information and protect sensitive healthcare and organizational data in accordance with applicable privacy, security, and confidentiality requirements.
• Organizational Quality Improvement: Support initiatives that strengthen performance measurement, improve healthcare service coordination, and promote continuous improvement across rural healthcare programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data analytics, healthcare administration, health informatics, public health, information systems, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience in data analysis, performance reporting, healthcare operations, or related functions.
• Experience developing reports, maintaining data tracking systems, and analyzing information from multiple sources.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and related reporting or data management applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and identify meaningful trends.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate information.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical information and data findings to individuals with varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and appropriately handle sensitive healthcare and organizational information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in behavioral health, healthcare, Medicaid-funded programs, rural healthcare, or nonprofit organizations.
• Familiarity with integrated healthcare models, including Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs).
• Experience with healthcare performance measures, referral tracking, care coordination data, or healthcare quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience using Power BI, Tableau, electronic health records, or similar data visualization and reporting systems.
• Experience supporting grant-funded programs, contractual reporting requirements, or healthcare performance monitoring.
• Familiarity with healthcare data collection practices, reporting workflows, and methods for improving data accuracy and reliability.

Work Environment and Collaboration

This position involves analytical, administrative, and collaborative responsibilities that support Excelsior Wellness's rural healthcare initiatives.

Work includes using electronic reporting systems, analyzing healthcare information, preparing performance reports, and collaborating with internal departments and community partners.

The position requires the ability to manage multiple reporting priorities, communicate findings effectively, and maintain accuracy and confidentiality while working with sensitive healthcare information.

Your Work Matters Here

At Excelsior Wellness, we believe improving access to healthcare requires more than expanding services. It requires understanding community needs, measuring outcomes, and making informed decisions that strengthen the care we provide.

Through our rural healthcare initiatives, we are working to identify gaps in services, improve coordination among healthcare providers, and ensure individuals and families have greater access to the care and resources they need.

As a Data & Performance Analyst, your work will help turn complex information into meaningful insights that guide improvements, strengthen accountability, and support better healthcare outcomes.

While this position may not provide direct patient care, the information you analyze and the improvements you help support will contribute to the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of services provided to individuals and families throughout our communities.

Join Excelsior Wellness and help us use data to strengthen healthcare services, improve outcomes, and expand access to care in rural communities. Apply today!