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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Quality Data Specialist - Ambulatory Practices - **Company:** Baystate Health - **Location:** Springfield, MA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $77,064.0 - $104,748.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics Applications, Health Informatics, Clinical Data Repository, Databases, Operational Data Store, Microsoft PowerPoint, Tableau (Software), Information Technology, Tools for Reporting, Surveymonkey - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=88b47170dda7420f ## About the Role * Bachelors Degree, Required * Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in healthcare analytics, quality improvement, performance improvement, clinical data analysis, or a related field * Strong knowledge of healthcare quality metrics, value-based care, patient safety, and performance improvement principles. * Experience collecting, cleaning, validating, analyzing, and presenting complex clinical and operational data. * Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to interpret and summarize statistical information. * Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using Word, PowerPoint, and Access. * Experience creating dashboards, reports, and executive presentations for diverse audiences. * Knowledge of healthcare data systems and reporting platforms such as Tableau, Premier, Midas+, REDCap, RL Solutions, Press Ganey, Binary Fountain, Care Select, Centricity, Mirah, SurveyMonkey, and other clinical reporting tools is highly desirable. * Familiarity with medical terminology and healthcare data sources. * Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. * Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills. * Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. * Experience supporting change management initiatives and performance improvement methodologies is a plus. Education: Bachelors Degree (Required) ## Description RESPONSIBILITIES: The Quality Data Specialist transforms complex clinical and operational data into meaningful insights that empower physicians, leaders, and care teams to make informed decisions and drive measurable improvements. As a trusted analytics partner, you will: * Collect, validate, analyze, and interpret clinical, quality, operational, and financial data from multiple internal and external sources. * Develop standard, ad hoc, and complex reports that provide actionable insights for physicians, operational leaders, and executive leadership. * Create compelling dashboards, scorecards, visualizations, and presentations that communicate key quality, safety, and performance metrics. * Support value-based care initiatives, quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, clinical integration, and performance improvement programs. * Partner with physician leaders, administrators, clinical teams, Informatics & Technology, and other stakeholders to understand reporting needs and develop meaningful analytics solutions. * Assist with the development, monitoring, and evaluation of quality metrics, executive scorecards, and performance indicators. * Prepare and submit required reports to external organizations and quality collaboratives while ensuring compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements. * Serve as a subject matter resource for quality databases, registries, and reporting platforms. * Identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement through thoughtful analysis of large, complex datasets. * Participate on multidisciplinary committees and improvement initiatives, providing timely data and analytical expertise to support organizational goals. * Maintain and update quality resources, reports, and documentation to ensure stakeholders have access to accurate and current information. ## Related Videos - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany)