Healthcare Data Analyst (Health Services Policy Analyst)

What You Will Do At ODM

Office: Data & Integrated Systems

Bureau: Strategic & Performance Analytics

Classification: Health Services Policy Analyst (PN 20102813)

Job Overview

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking to fill an analyst role in our Performance 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. We are looking to fill the following position:

Clinical Data Support Analyst –

• Provides analytical support for longitudinal clinical data.
• Conducts longitudinal clinical data research and data exploration of sources and connections to data to support the planning and development of a cumulative patient record.
• Delivers and maintains key reports used to enhance quality-of-care reporting for the Ohio Medicaid population and support clinical quality improvement projects.
• Attends meetings to assist in the development of tools, metrics, dashboards, and models to aid in policy decision-making.
• Responds to data requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepares reports related to state and federal requirements.

The ideal candidates 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 data analytics, public health, public administration, business administration, information technology, sociology, and political science are encouraged to apply.

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, Data Modeling, Statistics/Mathematics

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Innovation, Interpreting Data, Analyzation

Agency Contact Name and Information

HumanResources@medicaid.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Aug 2, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Lazarus 5

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$36.01/hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

1199

Technical Skills

Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Health Administration, Statistics/Mathematics

Professional Skills

Analyzation, Collaboration, Innovation, Interpreting Data

Primary Technology

Not Applicable

Agency Overview

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 DeWine’s agenda for Ohio’s 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.

Responsibilities

Ohio Department of Medicaid plays a unique and necessary role in supporting the governor’s 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.