Lead Healthcare Data Analyst Remote

October 15, 2026

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Sentara is hiring for a Lead Healthcare Data Analyst!

Overview

The Healthcare Data Analyst Lead provides data analysis support to the customer by assisting with the development of reports and/or dashboards to monitor program and operational performance. Promotes self-service analytics for customer adoption, understanding and use of data. Supports design of programmatic analyses and reporting capabilities in addition to business requirement definition for new analyses and performs ad-hoc analysis as directed. This position supports data quality and data stewardship functions to maintain data accuracy and identify new metrics. As a subject matter expert, the Healthcare Data Analyst Lead uses analytic skills to offer data-driven conclusions and recommendations to business partners.
As an integrated health system, Sentara delivers analytics across a wide variety of domains, including payer functions, ambulatory, acute & post-acute care and support functions.

Works directly with internal customers and external provider partners.
In addition to on-boarding new team members, and providing guidance and mentorship to junior analysts, the Healthcare Data Analyst Lead will oversee project work from inception to delivery.

The subject matter expertise required will vary based on the specific opening, but include the following:

Medical expense and trends
Quality including HEDIS reporting, interventions, and STAR ratings
Clinical gaps and adherence
Network Management contracting and pay-for-performance/value-based measures
State and Federal regulatory reporting
Employer groups reporting and client ad-hoc reporting related to clinical and financial services
Population health reporting & analysis
Risk, member/patient stratification, member/patient segmentation, quality, provider scoring, and cost savings
Predictive analytics
Ambulatory, acute & post-acute quality, clinical performance, and operations reporting & analysis
Quality & performance benchmarking
Research data & analytic support

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Certification/Licensure

No specific certification or licensure requirements

Experience

5 years of experience in Data Analysis (Required)
Experience in statistics, population management & financial analysis
Knowledge of SQL and Tableau
Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
Problem Solving
Consultative Engagement Skills

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $122,408.00 - $179,649.60 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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