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.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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
• 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.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental Information

The Ohio Department of Medicaid does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship.

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.

ADA Statement

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.

Drug-Free Workplace

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.