Medicaid Programs Research Analyst

Do you have experience designing quality assurance metrics and standards to evaluate policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and reduce disparities? Are you passionate about using data to establish collective accountability mechanisms that enhance cost effectiveness, access, and quality of health care programs, care coordination, and care experience? We look forward to hearing from you!

Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position; Some evening and/or weekend work is required.

What you will do!

The purpose of this position is to lead the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of research to inform the Oregon Health Authority on how it might best use Medicaid resources to develop and sustain a Quality Assurance System for Medicaid Fee-for-Service (FFS) and Agency with Choice program. The position will focus on developing systems-level evaluation processes, tools, and metrics to determine Medicaid FFS program quality and establish statewide FFS standards as an integral component of Medicaid FFS transformation, Agency with Choice program and Oregon Health Plan (OHP) system-wide quality improvement processes.

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.

What's in it for you?

• We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx
• Paid Leave Days:
  • 11 paid holidays each year
  • 3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
  • 8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
  • Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
• Pension and retirement programs
• Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of research experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative or statistical reports. Two of the five years must have included coordinating complex research projects.

Educational substitution for some experience:

A Bachelor's Degree or higher in any disciplines that included six-quarter units in statistics or quantitative analysis methods and procedures and three years of research experience.

Two of the three years must have included coordinating complex research projects.

Desired Attributes

• Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid administration in Oregon, and experience in working with Community Mental Health Programs, Behavioral Health Service Providers, Coordinated Care Organizations or other managed care entities.
• Ability to demonstrate advanced SQL, R, SPSS, SAS or similar statistical analyses program skillset; experience conducting and interpreting linear and logistic regression analyses.
• Experience in producing written reports, experience in presenting data for lay audiences / data visualization / data analysis / information summarization with corresponding software expertise.

• Ability to demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Power BI skillset; and skilled use of collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and

• Demonstrates skills in the following areas:

• Data Analysis and Visualization
• Data Management and Mapping
• Data Synthesis, Analysis and Reporting
• Performance / Process / Quality Improvement
• Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
• Research Design and Analytical Research
• Strong Oral and Written Communication
• Systems and Organizational Improvement
• Expert level Technical Assistance
• Strong Oral and Written Communication
• Systems and Organizational Improvement
• Expert level Technical Assistance

How to apply:

Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-156919

 Application Deadline: 07/24/2024