Associate Research Analyst

State of Connecticut; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth and development

Healthy work/life balance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness-elig.

Job summary

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction is seeking an Associate Research Analyst to strengthen compliance and performance oversight across our correctional healthcare system. This on-site role focuses on auditing billing, monitoring clinical documentation, and supporting MOUD continuity and post-release services.

Join a mission-driven team dedicated to equity, analytics, and systems improvement, with opportunities for professional growth, robust state benefits, and a strong commitment

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of professional experience in research, data analysis or economics.
• One (1) year of the General Experience must have been conducting research at the level of a Research Analyst.
• College training may substitute for experience: 15 semester hours equals 1/2 year up to 4 years for a Bachelor's degree; Master’s may substitute for one additional year.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex research design and implementation tasks.
• Audits Medicaid billing and clinical documentation; analyzes data.
• Supports transitional case management and MOUD continuity at release.
• Prepares comprehensive narrative and statistical reports for agency officials.

Skills

Research methods

Statistical analysis

Data analysis

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics/statistics/public health or related field

Tools

SAS

R

SPSS

Job description

Introduction

The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking a mission driven and detail oriented Associate Research Analyst to strengthen compliance and performance oversight across our correctional healthcare system.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• This is an office-based, on-site position.

In this role, you will ensure adherence to the federal Section1115 Medicaid Re Entry Demonstration, including auditing billing practices, monitoring clinical documentation, supporting transitional case management, and ensuring continuity of MOUD services and a 30 day medication supply at release. You will also play a vital part in implementing the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023 requirements for justice involved youth, which include EPSDT-aligned screening and diagnostic services and targeted case management in the 30 days before and after release, as well as expanded Medicaid/CHIP eligibility under Sections5121 and5122.

Joining the CT DOC means contributing to meaningful statewide health reform while enjoying the benefits of competitive state employment, including robust healthcare and retirement plans, generous paid leave, professional growth opportunities, and a strong sense of purpose supporting some of Connecticut’s most vulnerable residents. If you are motivated by equity, analytics, and systems improvement, we encourage you to apply and help advance high quality, seamless care for incarcerated adults and youth reentering their communities.

ABOUT US

The Connecticut Department of Correction is a diverse agency with a wide variety of employees from Correction Officers, to Educators, to Managers and Skilled Professionals. We value differences that make us stronger as a team and support our mission statement.

The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. State of Connecticut. The agency operates 13 correctional facilities. It has its headquarters in Wethersfield. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences of imprisonments in facilities that are safe, human, and provide re-entry programming.

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction is a unified system; all sentenced and un-sentenced offenders are supervised by the DOC. The Department also provides supervision for offenders on parole, community release, and other discretionary release programs.

OUR MISSION

The State of Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing the most complex tasks in the development and implementation of research projects.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs most complex duties in area of research design and implementation;
• Develops and conducts formal research methodologies and procedures and analyzes and evaluates data;
• Designs data collection forms and develops procedures;
• Performs complex statistical analysis;
• Prepares comprehensive narrative and statistical reports;
• May prepare special reports for agency officials in response to inquiries from legislature or the public;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of research methods and techniques;
• principles, concepts and methods of statistical analysis;
• Knowledge of agency related policies and procedures as related to research;
• Considerable oral and written communication skills;
• interpersonal skills;
• Considerable ability to analyze data;
• Ability to develop programs and use prepackaged computer programs to perform data analysis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of professional experience in research, data analysis or economics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been conducting research at the level of a Research Analyst.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may 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 economics, statistics or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Medicaid billing, auditing, or compliance.
• Experience with handling large clinical and billing datasets.
• Experience working within Medicaid operations or justice-involved populations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Social Work, or related field.
• Experience with health informatics and/or electronic health records.

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.