Data Associate

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

We are looking for an Associate [Analytics] to join our Platform Operations team within our Product Optimization division. You will be responsible for collecting, processing, and analyzing data to support business decision-making. This role requires strong data management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Data Associate to join our Platform Operations team. Candidate will be responsible for collecting, processing, and analyzing data to support business decision-making. This role requires strong data management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:
Collect, clean, and validate data from various internal sources ensuring accuracy and consistency.
Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights relevant to business goals.
Create and maintain dashboards and reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
Collaborate with product, operations, and engineering teams to support data-driven decision making.n
Assist in developing data quality standards and processes.
Support ad-hoc data requests and analyses with timely delivery.
Document workflows, data definitions, and procedures to ensure knowledge sharing and reproducibility.
Identify and troubleshoot data discrepancies, escalating issues as needed.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or a related field.
Experience working with large datasets and proficiency in data tools such as Excel, SQL, and BI platforms (Tableau, Power BI, or similar).
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Basic understanding of data modeling and database concepts.
Excellent communication skills to explain data findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in healthcare IT.
Knowledge of writing simple to complex queries, scripting languages such as Python or R for data manipulation.
Familiarity with data governance and compliance standards.
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About athenahealth:
Our Vision: To create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Our Location: This role will be based in Chennai, India. Our Global Headquarters is located in Boston, MA, just a few miles from Boston. We have two other India locations in Bengaluru and Pune.
Our Culture: At athenahealth, our employees (or “athenistas”) are committed to making healthcare smarter. Our success is dependent on the diversity, collective spirit, and contributions of our people, clients and partners. We value teamwork and believe that the strength of our team comes from supporting each other and leveraging our specialized skills. If you are looking for a company that will enable you to work outside of your comfort zone to transform the healthcare ecosystem, athenahealth is the place for you.
Our Perks: Along with health & financial benefits, our athenistas are offered a variety of perks that promote employee wellbeing such as commuter support, collaborative workspaces and dog-friendly offices - just to name a few. athenahealth partners with hospitals and ambulatory customers to drive clinical and financial results. We offer medical record, revenue cycle, patient engagement, care coordination, and population health services. We combine insights from our network of more than 160,000 providers and approximately 117 million patients with deep industry knowledge and perform administrative work at scale.

About athenahealth

Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Our company culture: Our talented employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.

Our DEI commitment: Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.

What we can do for you:
Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.

We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.

In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.

Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers
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