Data Quality Program Manager

About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers. 

Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions,  thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Lastly, our formula for success is simple:  Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description:

Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Data Quality Program Manager to join our team, supporting a large project at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This role requires expertise in healthcare analytics, data management, identity management, and electronic health records (EHRs). The Data Quality Program Manager will lead data governance, data quality, and identity management initiatives to improve clinical data accuracy and healthcare data integrity within a large-scale healthcare system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead data quality, identity management, and data governance initiatives within the healthcare domain.
• Oversee the analysis and management of clinical data quality to support electronic clinical quality reporting and hospital accreditation requirements.
• Manage the implementation and execution of data quality analytics, clinical data governance, and data stewardship programs.
• Act as a subject matter expert in electronic health record (EHR) systems, ensuring effective data integration and optimization.
• Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to implement data management best practices using industry-standard tools and processes.
• Utilize analytical tools such as SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), TOAD, Power BI, MS Access, IBM MDM Inspector, and SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) to support data analysis and reporting.
• Provide strategic oversight on identity management solutions for healthcare data integrity.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, data privacy, and security policies.
• Engage with clinical and IT stakeholders to drive continuous improvements in clinical data quality and reporting.
• Lead teams in resolving complex healthcare data integration and standardization challenges.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Data Science, IT, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, clinical data quality, identity management, and data governance.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) systems and healthcare data integration.
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), TOAD, Power BI, MS Access, IBM MDM Inspector, and SSIS.
• Strong knowledge of data management principles, identity management solutions, and healthcare data governance policies.
• Experience implementing data quality analytics strategies in a large-scale healthcare system.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Data Science, or IT-related field.
• Experience working with federal healthcare agencies such as VA, DoD, or HHS.
• Certifications in Healthcare Data Management, Data Governance, or EHR-related tools.

Eligibility:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.

Compensation:

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including location, the candidate’s combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Salary range: $145,000 - $165,000

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision).
• Paid time off and federal holidays.
• Matching 401K plan.

If you are an experienced healthcare data leader with a strong background in EHR systems, data quality, and identity management, we encourage you to apply and join our team!

Our Commitment to Diversity

Blue Water Thinking, LLC (BWT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status.

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