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Healthcare Analytics Fellow

Vizient · Chicago, IL · $51,900–$87,900 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

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About your past

Why this fellowship, and why do you want to work with the Chief Medical Officer's team at Vizient?

What they are checking: Whether their motivation is specific and matches the personal statement the application requires.

Tell me about a research or analytics project you worked on. What was your role?

What they are checking: Whether they can describe their own contribution clearly and honestly.

Tell me about a time you had to learn a new tool or method quickly.

What they are checking: Whether they can ramp up fast in a one-year program.

What do you hope to do after this fellowship?

What they are checking: Whether they have thought about how the fellowship fits their longer career path.

What would you do

How would you present findings to physicians who may be skeptical of the data?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate with clinicians respectfully and credibly.

About the work

How would you compare quality outcomes across hospitals that serve very different patient populations?

What they are checking: Whether they understand risk adjustment and why raw comparisons can mislead.

What's the difference between performance improvement work and health services research?

What they are checking: Whether they understand both kinds of work the fellowship involves.

How would you work with a large clinical database to answer a question about patient safety?

What they are checking: Whether they can approach real clinical data thoughtfully, including its limits.

What statistical methods are you comfortable using, and when have you used them?

What they are checking: Whether they have a solid foundation for analysis in this role.

How do academic medical centers differ from community hospitals in ways that matter for analysis?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the diverse settings the fellowship covers.

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The full job description

As published by Vizient.

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves . We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future. Applications submitted without a personal statement will not be considered. Please upload a single combined PDF containing both your resume and personal statement in the Resume/CV section of the application in the following order: 1) Resume 2) Personal statement (View details below) Required application materials: 1) Resume 2) Personal statement (1,000 words max) • Why Vizient • Why this fellowship Summary: In this role, you will work directly with the Chief Medical Officer on projects using data to facilitate performance improvement, quality and safety assessment, and health services research for diverse academic medical centers, complex teaching hospitals, community hospitals, pediatric facilities, integrated health delivery networks and non-acute health care providers. You will assist with internal and external analyses using data from Vizient’s multiple databases including the clinical database, operational database, clinical practice solutions center, and procedural analytics. You will be in a full-time position with a duration of one year as a Fellow, beginning in June 2027. Responsibilities: • Work with internal analytic teams and with providers on various initiatives. • Support Operations and Quality Executives by fulfilling member analytical requests focusing on clinical improvement opportunities (Lenth of Stay, mortality, cost, readmissions, etc.) • Conduct quantitative analysis, project management, and collaboration with providers and departments. • Support Vizient’s Comparative Data and Performance Improvement strategic plan with a focus on leveraging data. • Use data analysis to help quality and clinical staff develop strategies to improve performance and ensure the academic enterprise remains viable in the future. • Assist with managing and enhancing current products and services focused on data and driven performance improvement tools as well as developing new programs and services to better serve our provider needs. • Gain exposure to senior-level executives from more than 100 academic medical centers as well as integrated health systems and community hospitals. Qualifications: • Master’s Degree in a related field (including MHA, MBA with a healthcare concentration, MPH, PharmD, MSHI, MHI, etc.) required • Completed internship within a healthcare setting • Strong quantitative/analytical skills and project management capabilities Application requirements: 1) Resume 2) Personal statement (1,000 words max) • Why Vizient • Why this fellowship Estimated Hiring Range: At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $51,900.00 to $87,900.00. This position is also incentive eligible. Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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