Entry Level Decision Scientist Jobs
New grad decision scientist jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship project can matter more than a long resume. Most openings mix on-site, remote, and hybrid settings across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Banking & Financial Services, with employers like Henry Ford Health, UPMC, and Tower Health hiring at this level now.
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MHN Decision Support Analyst
Position Summary
The Decision Support Analyst supports hospital leaders in making informed financial and operational decisions by gathering, analyzing and interpreting cost, volume, revenue, staffing and productivity information. This position translates financial and operational data into meaningful insights and practical recommendations to support organizational performance and planning.
The Analyst works closely with Finance, department directors, administration and physician leaders to support the annual budget, monthly financial and productivity reporting, cost accounting, service line performance and business plans for new programs, services and equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Financial Analysis and Budgeting
- Prepare monthly budget variance, volume and productivity reports and help leaders understand the causes of variances.
- Support the annual operating and capital budget process, including forecasts and staffing plans.
- Analyze costs and profitability by department, service line, physician and payer.
- Prepare business cases and financial projections, including return on investment and break-even analyses, for proposed programs, services and equipment.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, revenue improvement and more effective use of staffing and supplies.
- Present objective, accurate and meaningful information to support financial and operational decision-making.
Reporting Accuracy and Data Integrity
- Review and reconcile reports and analyses for accuracy before distribution.
- Use consistent, documented definitions for volume, cost, staffing and productivity measures.
- Maintain the accuracy and reliability of cost accounting and productivity information used by leadership.
- Prepare and explain monthly reports related to volumes, staffing and productivity.
- Identify trends, variances and opportunities for improved financial and operational performance.
Collaboration and Communication
- Build effective working relationships with department directors, managers and physicians to understand their information needs.
- Explain financial and operational results in clear, plain language and adjust communication to the audience.
- Share knowledge with Finance team members and help department leaders understand and use their reports.
- Respond to requests promptly and keep requesters informed of progress and anticipated timelines.
- Develop a working understanding of hospital operations and how clinical activity drives financial results.
Customer Service and Professional Responsibilities
- Treat every request as important and provide timely, courteous and helpful service.
- Follow up with requesters to confirm their questions have been answered and their needs have been met.
- Handle confidential financial, payroll and patient-related information in accordance with hospital policy and HIPAA requirements.
- Maintain effective working relationships with Finance, department leadership, administration and physician leaders.
Continuous Improvement and Professional Development
- Support quality and process improvement initiatives by measuring results before and after changes.
- Stay current on healthcare finance trends, including reimbursement changes, cost accounting practices and benchmarking.
- Seek opportunities for training to strengthen analytical, presentation and Excel skills.
- Recommend improvements to existing reports and processes to make information easier to understand and use.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- Master's degree preferred.
Certification/Registration
- CHFP (HFMA certification) preferred.
- CPA or CMA preferred.
Experience
- 1–2 years of position-related experience required.
- 2–5 years of position-related experience preferred.
- Experience in financial analysis, budgeting, cost accounting or business analysis, preferably in a hospital or healthcare setting.
- Experience preparing reports for managers and explaining financial results to non-financial audiences.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Familiarity with a hospital decision support or cost accounting system preferred.
Reporting Relationship
Reports to the Director of Planning and Decision Support.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Work is performed primarily remotely.
- Requires prolonged sitting and extended use of a computer, keyboard and phone.
- Occasional light lifting of up to 10 pounds, such as files, a laptop or supplies.
- Requires the ability to concentrate for extended periods and manage multiple deadlines.
- May require additional hours during budget season, month-end and year-end close, or in response to urgent requests.
- Occasional walking between hospital departments and facilities to meet with leaders.
- Minimal exposure to patient care areas; no direct patient contact is required.
MHN Decision Support Analyst
Position Summary
The Decision Support Analyst supports hospital leaders in making informed financial and operational decisions by gathering, analyzing and interpreting cost, volume, revenue, staffing and productivity information. This position translates financial and operational data into meaningful insights and practical recommendations to support organizational performance and planning.
The Analyst works closely with Finance, department directors, administration and physician leaders to support the annual budget, monthly financial and productivity reporting, cost accounting, service line performance and business plans for new programs, services and equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Financial Analysis and Budgeting
- Prepare monthly budget variance, volume and productivity reports and help leaders understand the causes of variances.
- Support the annual operating and capital budget process, including forecasts and staffing plans.
- Analyze costs and profitability by department, service line, physician and payer.
- Prepare business cases and financial projections, including return on investment and break-even analyses, for proposed programs, services and equipment.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, revenue improvement and more effective use of staffing and supplies.
- Present objective, accurate and meaningful information to support financial and operational decision-making.
Reporting Accuracy and Data Integrity
- Review and reconcile reports and analyses for accuracy before distribution.
- Use consistent, documented definitions for volume, cost, staffing and productivity measures.
- Maintain the accuracy and reliability of cost accounting and productivity information used by leadership.
- Prepare and explain monthly reports related to volumes, staffing and productivity.
- Identify trends, variances and opportunities for improved financial and operational performance.
Collaboration and Communication
- Build effective working relationships with department directors, managers and physicians to understand their information needs.
- Explain financial and operational results in clear, plain language and adjust communication to the audience.
- Share knowledge with Finance team members and help department leaders understand and use their reports.
- Respond to requests promptly and keep requesters informed of progress and anticipated timelines.
- Develop a working understanding of hospital operations and how clinical activity drives financial results.
Customer Service and Professional Responsibilities
- Treat every request as important and provide timely, courteous and helpful service.
- Follow up with requesters to confirm their questions have been answered and their needs have been met.
- Handle confidential financial, payroll and patient-related information in accordance with hospital policy and HIPAA requirements.
- Maintain effective working relationships with Finance, department leadership, administration and physician leaders.
Continuous Improvement and Professional Development
- Support quality and process improvement initiatives by measuring results before and after changes.
- Stay current on healthcare finance trends, including reimbursement changes, cost accounting practices and benchmarking.
- Seek opportunities for training to strengthen analytical, presentation and Excel skills.
- Recommend improvements to existing reports and processes to make information easier to understand and use.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- Master's degree preferred.
Certification/Registration
- CHFP (HFMA certification) preferred.
- CPA or CMA preferred.
Experience
- 1–2 years of position-related experience required.
- 2–5 years of position-related experience preferred.
- Experience in financial analysis, budgeting, cost accounting or business analysis, preferably in a hospital or healthcare setting.
- Experience preparing reports for managers and explaining financial results to non-financial audiences.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Familiarity with a hospital decision support or cost accounting system preferred.
Reporting Relationship
Reports to the Director of Planning and Decision Support.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Work is performed primarily remotely.
- Requires prolonged sitting and extended use of a computer, keyboard and phone.
- Occasional light lifting of up to 10 pounds, such as files, a laptop or supplies.
- Requires the ability to concentrate for extended periods and manage multiple deadlines.
- May require additional hours during budget season, month-end and year-end close, or in response to urgent requests.
- Occasional walking between hospital departments and facilities to meet with leaders.
- Minimal exposure to patient care areas; no direct patient contact is required.
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Entry Level Decision Scientist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level decision scientist job?
Build a portfolio that shows you can frame a business problem, analyze data, and communicate a recommendation clearly. Employers at this level look for proficiency in SQL and Python, familiarity with A/B testing or causal inference concepts, and at least one project, internship, or capstone that demonstrates end-to-end analytical thinking. A strong portfolio regularly outweighs a thin resume for new graduates.
Which companies hire entry level decision scientists?
Companies hiring entry level decision scientists right now include Henry Ford Health, UPMC, and Tower Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of large tech and consumer platforms, financial services firms, and analytics-driven retailers that run structured new grad programs or rotating analyst cohorts.
Are there remote entry level decision scientist jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles remain common at the junior level because many teams prefer in-person onboarding. About 33% of entry level decision scientist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so fully remote options exist but searching by location flexibility will help you filter to what actually fits your situation.
Are these new grad decision scientist jobs?
Yes. The listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior decision scientist roles posted by employers who explicitly welcome candidates with little or no professional experience. A new-grad-friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or co-ops toward that threshold, and treats a strong academic project or portfolio as a qualifying credential alongside a degree.
Which industries hire the most entry level decision scientists?
Entry Level decision scientist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors generate enough structured decision problems, user data, or operational complexity that they can absorb junior analysts and train them on domain-specific modeling and experimentation practices from day one.