Program Analyst, Health IT Data

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The Program Analyst, Health IT will be responsible for the operational implementation of outpatient quality programs (Target: BP, Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol., Target: Type 2 Diabetes) aimed at improving care in patients with cardiovascular disease. Responsible for the development and deployment of program data collection operations, presentations, and internal and external program and platform training. Responsible for the creation of strategic and innovative solutions for driving growth and scale of existing and new core programs.

This position will also work closely with several different departments within the national office to ensure success.

The Location for this position is remote.

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• Plan, consult, and conduct analysis of clinical, operational, and program data needs to identify business problems, workflow gaps, reporting requirements, and opportunities to improve program design, implementation, and participant experience.
• Engage with clinical leadership and cross-functional partners to advance best practices and quality improvement through initiatives including Target: BP, Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol., Target:
  Type 2 Diabetes, and related outpatient cardiovascular quality programs.
• Operationalize and execute activities related to program data collection, validation, reporting, and quality assurance, working collaboratively with staff, external customers, and vendors to ensure timely, accurate, and actionable information.
• Support Health IT–enabled program functions, including data submission processes, registry or platform workflows, issue escalation, user guidance, and translation of program requirements into practical tools, resources, and reporting outputs.
• Analyze program trends, participant feedback, performance data, and operational inputs to inform recommendations, communicate insights, support continuous improvement, and strengthen data-driven decision-making.
• Work cross-functionally across the American Heart Association to identify opportunities for collaboration, streamline processes, align Health IT and programmatic priorities, and execute priority initiatives effectively.
• Lead or support national virtual work groups, stakeholder meetings, and program development activities focused on outpatient quality improvement, data optimization, clinical resource development, and program growth.
• Communicate project progress, risks, timelines, and deliverables to leadership and project teams; coordinate cross-functional work streams to ensure program and Health IT–related deliverables are completed on schedule.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 3 years of project management experience, including creation and adherence to…