Associate Health Care Analyst (Hybrid)

CT; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) seeks an Associate Health Care Analyst to analyze budgets, claims, expenditures and rate-setting for behavioral health and related facilities. The role emphasizes financial management, data review and policy support.

Based in Hartford, the position offers full-time schedule, with 40 hours weekly, and opportunities for professional growth. A comprehensive background check and drug screening apply.

Qualifications

• Seven years of professional experience in financial management with some health care exposure.
• Substitutions allowed: college credits for experience.
• Master's degree may substitute for one year of general experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex financial, statistical and technical data for decision making.
• Perform budgeting, auditing, and accounting tasks for health care facilities/providers.
• Review expenditures and rate-setting scenarios; develop cost-based rate proposals.
• Prepare reports and present findings to senior staff.

Skills

Financial management

Cost analysis

Data interpretation

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Computer software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/public health

Master's degree in accounting/finance/public health (substitution option)

Tools

Analytical software

Database queries (SQL)

Job description

Introduction

Do you have experience analyzing budgets, claims, expenditures, or rate-setting within behavioral health or Skilled Nursing Facilities?

The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a strategic and collaborative professional for the role of Associate Health Care Analyst.

Highlights

FACILITY: Office of the Commissioner

ADDRESS: 410 Capitol Ave., 4th Floor, Hartford, CT 06106

SCHEDULE: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, Full-time, 40 hours weekly

POSITION NUMBER: 00155115

What We Can Offer You

Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!

Professional growth and development opportunities

A healthy work/life balance to all employees

The Role

• Analyzes complex financial, statistical and technical data;
• Financial management including organization, administration, management, finance, budgeting, auditing and accounting;
• Analyzes General Assistance authorizations and expenditures, rate setting scenarios and new methodologies;
• May review patient eligibility coverage and make recommendations for claims;
• Performs related duties as required.

About Us

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

PLEASE NOTE

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.

All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

This employer may participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization.

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

Questions? We’re Here to Help

If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Anamaria Giangarra at [e-mail]

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Correction, Developmental Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Public Health, Social Services or the Office of the State Comptroller this class is accountable for performing the most complex tasks in the analysis of financial, utilization and management records of health care facilities and/or providers or health insurance providers.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs the most complex duties in the review of materials to determine compliance with requirements contained in Connecticut General Statutes and agency regulations;
• Assists in development of procedures, documentation references and computer programming and data base management to provide efficient and effective use of staff resources;
• Reviews and evaluates financial, utilization and management records of health care facilities and/or providers toward various ends;
• Prepares complex financial, narrative and statistical reports;
• Reviews findings and conclusions with senior staff;
• Conducts research and analysis as needed for special projects;
• Provides staff training and assistance;
• Performs related duties as required.

DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTION AND MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES

• Analyzes and evaluates complex budget, expenditure, utilization, rate setting and/or revenue issues within behavioral health programs;
• Prepares reports of findings for decision and policy making purposes;
• May prepare cost-based rate proposals for provider services;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of financial management including organization, administration, management, finance, budgeting, auditing and accounting;
• Knowledge of health care industry;
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability in interpretation and analysis of complex financial, statistical and technical data;
• Ability to utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of professional experience in financial management with some experience in health care management.

NOTE: Financial management is defined as professional accounting or auditing work with responsibility for the review and recommendation of financial policies and procedures of a business organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's degree in accounting, finance or other closely related field or public health with some college courses in accounting or finance may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• Professional experience in health care facility administration, health program administration, health insurance administration, health planning or other health care related fields may be substituted for the General Experience on a year for year basis to a maximum of one (1) year.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in extracting, reviewing, interpreting and analyzing complex financial, statistical, and technical data
• Experience performing cost and fiscal analysis to develop reimbursement rates and inform financial reporting requests
• Experience analyzing a budget for development of value-based payment methodology
• Experience with analytical software and creating analytical reports using database queries
• Experience preparing related written reports and narratives
• Experience with interpreting federal and state laws, statutes and regulations
• Experience with application of critical thinking skills

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.