How to hire a health systems analyst

How to hire a health systems analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step health systems analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a health systems analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new health systems analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The health systems analyst hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A health systems analyst's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, health systems analysts from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of health systems analyst salaries for various roles:

   Type of Health Systems Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Health Systems Analyst	Computer systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively. They bring business and information technology (IT) together by understanding the needs and limitations of both.	$24-46
   Analyst Lead	The duties of an analyst lead depend on one's line of work or industry of employment. Typically, their responsibilities revolve around performing research and analysis, coordinating with different departments to gather leads and data, reviewing findings, and producing reports and presentations for the stakeholders and other higher-ranking officials... Show more	$35-58
   Software Analyst	A software analyst is responsible for creating and designing software programs and applications, as well as modifying existing ones for optimization according to business requirements. Software analysts work with the technical team to draw system codes, analyze programming languages, and ensure the stability and efficiency of software navigation by running multiple quality checks to the system... Show more	$29-47

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Home Health
   • Health System
   • EHR
   • Epic
   • Patient Care
   • Tableau
   • EMR
   • SQL Server
   • Extraction
   • ICD-10
   • CMS
   • SAS
   • Technical Support

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage Cerner system applications, provide ongoing physician support/training, maintenance, system enhancements, problem analysis, resolution and troubleshooting.
   • Participate in extensive go-live interface testing in HL7 format and troubleshooting.
   • Increase nursing efficiency and collaboration by rebuilding customize radiology and lab order entry sub department screens.
   • Manage Cerner system applications, provide ongoing physician support/training, maintenance, system enhancements, problem analysis, resolution and troubleshooting.
   • Provide technical expertise and program/application maintenance support to the D022D stand-alone batch transaction base processing system using Fujitsu COBOL.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your health systems analyst job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A health systems analyst salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, health systems analysts' average salary in south carolina is 37% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level health systems analysts earn 47% less than senior-level health systems analysts.
   • Certifications. A health systems analyst with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a health systems analyst's salary.

   Average health systems analyst salary

   $70,451yearly

   $33.87 hourly rate

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   Entry-level health systems analyst salary

   $51,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

   Average health systems analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$101,086	$49
   2	Oregon	$89,030	$43
   3	District of Columbia	$78,982	$38
   4	Pennsylvania	$76,276	$37
   5	Illinois	$73,843	$36
   6	Georgia	$71,571	$34
   7	Minnesota	$71,431	$34
   8	Iowa	$71,116	$34
   9	Maryland	$70,371	$34
   10	Texas	$70,179	$34
   11	Ohio	$69,992	$34
   12	Utah	$69,658	$33
   13	Massachusetts	$69,322	$33
   14	New Mexico	$69,161	$33
   15	Colorado	$68,259	$33
   16	Michigan	$67,634	$33
   17	Virginia	$64,377	$31
   18	Arkansas	$63,920	$31
   19	Florida	$63,601	$31
   20	Hawaii	$61,432	$30

   Average health systems analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield	$82,191	$39.51	4
   2	Amazon	$82,072	$39.46	231
   3	Kroger	$81,710	$39.28	6
   4	CovenantHealth	$80,622	$38.76	19
   5	Henry Ford Health System	$80,578	$38.74
   6	UT Southwestern Medical Center	$80,197	$38.56	5
   7	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan	$80,070	$38.50	3
   8	Vanderbilt University Medical Center	$77,846	$37.43	13
   9	Cano Health	$77,259	$37.14	26
   10	Aetna	$77,151	$37.09
   11	HealthPartners	$77,040	$37.04	8
   12	Great River Health	$76,808	$36.93	1
   13	Jackson Physician Search	$75,736	$36.41	1
   14	Mayo Clinic	$75,380	$36.24	25
   15	TEKsystems	$75,010	$36.06	51
   16	MITRE	$74,739	$35.93	31
   17	Sage IT	$73,961	$35.56
   18	Oncology Consultants	$73,922	$35.54
   19	The Henry Ford	$73,195	$35.19
   20	BayCare Health System	$70,340	$33.82	106

4. Writing a health systems analyst job description

   A health systems analyst job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a health systems analyst job description:

   Health systems analyst job description example

   Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians is seeking a Population Health Analyst located in Westerville, OH. The Population Health Analyst supports COPC's population health initiatives by analyzing and compiling data from multiple systems and designing the analysis in an efficient format. Responsibilities include working with data management teams to compile datasets from a variety of sources to provide a comprehensive picture of health risks and consults with Population Health Management leaders on areas of opportunity. The Population Health Analyst understands population health analytics, and an understanding of clinical and claims-based data systems and measures. This position is responsible for visibility on progress and results against value-based programming goals.
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   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: *
   
   * Develop dashboard or reoccurring reporting to measure & drive achievement of goals and highlight opportunities to pivot programs or goals.
   * Collaborate with administrative teams to drive development of standardized datasets/additional tools/metrics on behalf of the Population Health Services.
   * Develop approaches to presenting information including presentations and communications.
   * Analyze program(s) data and trends to identify opportunities for process improvement, acting as a resource for both internal and external teams.
   * Assist in design, implementation, and maintenance of standard internal and external (public) dashboards and population health.
   * Support advance project management, improvement initiatives and tactical decisions/plans.
   * Provide training and education to staff related to the data available, how to access it, and what metrics might be of interest.
   * Identify opportunities for optimal clinical and utilization impact and work with programing leadership & teams to operationalize patient identification for enrollment in population health management programs.
   * Support coordination of committee, workgroup and sub-group meetings including supporting agenda creation and presentation development. This includes coordinate of attendees and their contributions/deliverables for each meeting.
   
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   QUALIFICATIONS: *
   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   
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   A. Experience, Education, Licensures & Certifications*
   Required: Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration or a Project Management related field
   Required: At least 3 years of experience working in healthcare analytics role or related education/experience
   
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   B. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities*
   
   * Strong analytical, problem-solving and metadata skills
   * Highly developed presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex data analyses verbally and graphically to a range of audiences
   * Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects
   * Ability to learn new technologies and business concepts
   * Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels; with a strong ability to communicate effectively with executive level management
   * Advanced Office skills, including MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, MS Excel, etc.
   * Collaborative working style with a willingness to explore and adapt
   * Knowledge of best practices regarding reporting, systems, and culture in the healthcare environment
   * Experience in gathering, documenting, prioritizing, and tracking requirements
   * Strong organizational skills and customer service orientation
   * High functioning team skills, including active listening and rapport building
   * Effective written and verbal communication
   * Self-disciplined, energetic, passionate, and innovative
   
   Job Type: Full-time

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right health systems analyst for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your health systems analyst job on Zippia to find and attract quality health systems analyst candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit health systems analysts, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview health systems analyst candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new health systems analyst

   Once you've decided on a perfect health systems analyst candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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