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SalaryHYBRID - Healthcare Data Analyst (Health Services Policy Analyst)
(2400030P)
THIS POSITION MAY BE TELEWORK ELIGIBLE ON A HYBRID BASIS.
About Us:
The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is committed to improving the health of Ohioans and strengthening communities and families through quality care. ODM is implementing the next generation of Ohio Medicaid to fulfill its bold, new vision for Ohio’s Medicaid program - focusing on the individual rather than the business of managed care.
The goals of the next generation of Ohio Medicaid are:
Emphasize a personalized care experience
Improve care for children and adults with complex behavioral health needs
Improve wellness and health outcomes
Support providers in better patient care
Increase program transparency and accountability
What You Will Do at ODM:
Office: Data & Integrated Systems
Bureau: Strategic & Performance Analytics
Classification:Health Services Policy Analyst (PN 20099859, 20099221, & 20046493)
Job Overview:
The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking to fill three analyst positions in its Office of Data & Integrated Systems. These positions will support the ongoing efforts of the agency as it transforms healthcare delivery in the state into a person-centered enterprise. The three positions available are:
Data Visualization Analyst (PN 20099859) –
develops best practices that drive improved health outcomes across the state
assists in communicating data and metrics to a variety of stakeholders as part of ODM’s Dashboarding Analytics Team
attends meetings to assist in the development of tools, metrics, dashboards, and models to aid policy decision-making
conducts literature reviews to identify and implement best practices in program oversight
prepares reports related to state and federal requirements
familiarity and experience with Healthcare Data preferred, but not required
experience with data visualization is strongly preferred
Managed Care Informatics Analyst (PN 20099221) –
develops key data reports related to the Medicaid managed care organizations
contributes to interdisciplinary teams working on topics related to population health measurement, health equity, quality improvement, and performance metric design
assists in the assessment of several unique elements of the ODM managed care contract, including community investment requirements and transparency initiatives
attends meetings to assist in the development of tools, metrics, dashboards, and models to aid policy decision-making
responds to requests for data from internal and external stakeholders
conducts literature reviews to identify and implement best practices in program oversight
prepares reports related to state and federal requirements
Behavioral Health Informatics Analyst (PN 20046493) –
participates as a member of an inter-disciplinary team to develop measurement and evaluation strategies related to behavioral health service utilization and health outcomes
provides analytical support for reporting required by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
coordinates with cross-agency partners to develop mechanisms to share and analyze data
participates in designing technical solutions to meet federal requirements
provides analytical support for policy makers at ODM responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing management & oversight of behavioral health programs and policies
The ideal candidate will be familiar with relational databases and demonstrate experience with data analysis. They will be self-directed and enthusiastic about conducting research to enhance program evaluation and oversight. Those from a variety of backgrounds including but not limited to public health, public administration, business administration, information technology, data analytics, sociology, and political science are encouraged to apply.
What’s in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Completion of undergraduate core coursework & 12 mos. exp. in one of following: Health Services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics, public health, or comparable field; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.
- Or completion of graduate core coursework in Health Services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics or comparable field; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Data Analytics
Technical Skills: Health Administration, Data Visualization
Professional Skills: Collaboration, Innovation, Interpreting Data, Analyzation
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
Supplemental Information:
Compensation is as listed on the posting unless required by legislation or union contract.
Travel required, as needed. Must provide own transportation. Or, in order to operate a state vehicle, you must have a valid driver's license from state of residence.
Resumes and/or attachments are not reviewed. Therefore, please provide detail in the work experience section of your application.
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
