Healthcare Data Analytics Specialist (Health Services Policy Specialist)

About Us:

Investing in opportunities for Ohioans that work for every person and every family in every corner of our state is at the hallmark of Governor DeWines agenda for Ohios future. To ensure Ohio is the best place to live work raise and family and start a business we must have strong schools a great quality of life and compassion for those who need our help.

Ohio Department of Medicaid plays a unique and necessary role in supporting the governors vision. As the single state Medicaid agency responsible for administering high-quality person-centric healthcare the department is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of nearly one in every four Ohioans served. We do so by:

• Delivering a personalized care experience to more than three million people served.
• Improving care for children and adults with complex behavioral health needs.
• Working collectively with our partners and providers to measurably strengthen wellness and health outcomes.
• Streamlining administrative burdens so doctors and healthcare providers have more time for patient care.
• Ensuring financial transparency and operational accountability across all Medicaid programs and services.

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.

Completion of undergraduate core coursework & 12 mos. one of following: health services administration mathematics statistics actuarial science public administration allied health sciences nursing economics public health or comparable field; 2 yrs. health services research &/or health policy analysis; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. research methodology measurement & testing analysis of variance & survey sampling; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. use of computer programs/applications with emphasis on relational data bases use of computer hardware software used for spreadsheets statistical analysis graphics presentation & word processing; 1 course or 3 mos. 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; 2 yrs. health services research &/or health policy analysis; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. research methodology measurement & testing analysis of variance & survey sampling; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. use of computer programs/applications with emphasis on relational data bases use of computer hardware software used for spreadsheets statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing; 1 course or 3 mos. multiple regression or multivariate analysis.

-Or 2 yrs. exp. as Health Services Analyst 65211.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Data Analytics

Technical Skills: Health Administration Data Modeling Data Visualization

Professional Skills: Analyzation Attention to Detail Collaboration Innovation

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 ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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.

What You Will Do at ODM:

Office: Data & Integrated Systems

Bureau: Strategic & Performance Analytics

Classification: Health Services Policy Specialist (PN )

Job Overview:

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking an experienced analytic professional to be part of our Clinical Analytics Team. This position is cross disciplinary and provides the right candidate with the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the development of new processes that inform the health care of three million Ohioans. As a MyCare Ohio Analytical Specialist your responsibilities will include:

• Heavily involved in the monitoring and reporting related to the newly contracted next generation MyCare Ohio plans.
• Working on an interdisciplinary team on topics related to evaluation of care coordination and care management supports health equity health outcomes and quality improvement and performance metric design.
• Participating on project teams to assist in the development of tools metrics dashboards and models to aid policy decision-making.
• Responding to requests for data from internal and external stakeholders .
• Conducting literature reviews to identify and implement best practices in program oversight.
• Preparing reports related to state and federal requirements.
• Experience in quality improvement methods and performance metric design is preferred.

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 & analysis to enhance program evaluation and oversight.

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 drivers license from state of residence.

Resumes and/or attachments are not reviewed. Therefore please provide detail in the work experience section of your application.