Health Policy Analyst I

MDH Dep Secretary Health Care Financing & Medicaid; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Health seeks a Health Policy Analyst I to provide health program and policy expertise for Medicaid initiatives under the Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing. The role will analyze legislation, evaluate policies, and brief senior leadership on health care financing issues.

Responsibilities include coordinating projects related to new benefits, program expansions, pilots, and stakeholder communications, plus developing federal funding applications to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• One year of experience evaluating, analyzing and developing health care services, policies and programs.
• Experience with project coordination.
• Experience with management of internal and external stakeholder communications.
• Master's degree in Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Public Health, or Public Policy may substitute for required experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide health program and policy expertise to Medicaid initiatives under the Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing at the Maryland Department of Health.
• Facilitate projects related to new benefits, program expansions, and pilot programs; manage stakeholder communications.
• Develop federal funding applications to support Maryland's health initiatives.
• Analyze legislation, evaluate health care policies, and inform senior leadership on health care services and financing issues.

Skills

Policy analysis

Project coordination

Stakeholder communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitution

Job description

The Health Policy Analyst I will provide health program and policy expertise to high-priority Medicaid initiatives under the Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing at the Maryland Department of Health. The position will facilitate projects related to new benefits, program expansions, and pilot programs while managing stakeholder communications and developing federal funding applications. The role involves analyzing legislation, evaluating health care policies, and informing senior leadership on issues related to health care services and financing.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• One year of experience evaluating, analyzing, researching and developing health care services, policies and programs
• Experience with project coordination
• Experience with management of internal and external stakeholder communications
• Master's degree in Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Public Health, or Public Policy may substitute for required experience