Key Responsibilities and Required Skills for Value Research Coordinator
💰 $65,000 - $100,000
ResearchValue-Based CareHealthcare AnalyticsStrategy
🎯 Role Definition
The Value Research Coordinator supports value-focused initiatives by coordinating research activities, analyzing healthcare or business value data, and ensuring insights are translated into actionable strategies. This role partners with clinical, operational, analytical, and leadership teams to evaluate outcomes, costs, quality, and performance in support of value-based decision-making.
📈 Career Progression
Typical Career Path
Entry Point From:
- Research Analyst
- Healthcare Data Analyst
- Program Coordinator
Advancement To:
- Senior Value Research Analyst
- Value-Based Care Manager
- Director of Value or Outcomes Research
Lateral Moves:
- Population Health Analyst
- Strategy or Performance Improvement Analyst
Core Responsibilities
Primary Functions
- Coordinate and support research initiatives focused on value, outcomes, cost efficiency, and quality improvement.
- Collect, organize, and validate quantitative and qualitative data from multiple internal and external sources.
- Assist in the design and execution of research studies, evaluations, and pilot programs.
- Analyze datasets related to utilization, cost, quality, and performance metrics.
- Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations summarizing research findings and insights.
- Collaborate with clinical, operational, and analytics teams to define research questions and success measures.
- Support value-based care, population health, or performance improvement initiatives.
- Maintain research documentation, protocols, and data governance standards.
- Monitor project timelines, deliverables, and milestones to ensure on-time completion.
- Conduct literature reviews and benchmark analyses to inform research and strategy.
- Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with privacy and regulatory requirements.
- Support grant-funded or externally sponsored research activities when applicable.
- Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Track key performance indicators related to value, outcomes, and efficiency.
- Assist in the development of methodologies for measuring value and impact.
- Coordinate stakeholder meetings, workshops, and working sessions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives based on research insights.
- Maintain databases, spreadsheets, and research tools used by the team.
- Respond to ad-hoc research requests from leadership and business units.
- Contribute to strategic planning efforts through data-driven insights.
- Support publication, presentation, or dissemination of research results.
Secondary Functions
- Support ad-hoc data requests and exploratory data analysis.
- Contribute to the organization's data strategy and roadmap.
- Collaborate with business units to translate data needs into research requirements.
- Participate in sprint planning and agile ceremonies within analytics or research teams.
Required Skills & Competencies
Hard Skills (Technical)
- Strong analytical and research skills with experience handling large datasets.
- Proficiency in Excel, SQL, or similar data analysis tools.
- Experience with healthcare, value-based care, or performance measurement concepts.
- Ability to create reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.
- Familiarity with research methodologies and study design.
- Experience working with claims data, clinical data, or operational datasets.
- Understanding of data governance, privacy, and compliance requirements.
- Ability to conduct literature reviews and benchmarking analysis.
- Experience supporting cross-functional research or analytics projects.
- Strong documentation and reporting skills.
Soft Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Strong organizational and project coordination abilities.
- Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Adaptability in fast-paced or evolving environments.
- Proactive and self-motivated work style.
Education & Experience
Educational Background
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Education:
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree
Relevant Fields of Study:
- Public Health
- Health Administration
- Economics
Experience Requirements
Typical Experience Range:
2–5 years of experience in research, analytics, healthcare operations, or value-based initiatives.
Preferred:
Experience supporting value-based care, population health, outcomes research, or performance improvement programs.