LEAD ANALYST HEALTH POLICY ANALYST ADVANCED

State of Maryland; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland's Medicaid Office of Innovation, Research and Development in Baltimore seeks a Health Policy Analyst to provide expert guidance on Medicaid-related policies, develop position papers, and oversee projects. This role leads a team of Health Policy Analysts, analyzes state and federal legislation, and supports reform initiatives while coordinating with stakeholders.

Remote work up to 60% is allowed.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Three years of experience evaluating, analyzing, researching and developing health care services, policies and programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide health program and policy leadership and support to the Medicaid Office of Innovation, Research and Development (IRD).
• Lead and supervise Health Policy Analysts on various projects and ensure validity and reliability of findings.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

GRADE STD0019 - LOCATION OF POSITION MDH - Medicaid Office of Innovation, Research and Development

Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to provide health program and policy leadership and support to the Medicaid Office of Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) in the Office of the Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing. This position provides expert consultation/technical advice on Medicaid-related policies, develops position papers, and other reports for the IRD’s Senior Manager, Director and Deputy Director. This position initiates, plans, designs and executes projects overseen by the IRD for the Medicaid program, including new initiatives mandated by state or federal legislation, statutes or regulations and those required for day-to-day operations of the Medicaid program. This position is responsible for the evaluation of existing programs and initiatives. This position provides technical advice and guidance to lower-level Health Policy Analysts. This position is further responsible for the review of work prepared by lower-level Health Policy Analysts for validity and reliability of findings, interpretations, conclusions, recommendations and final reports. This position leads several other lower-level Health Policy Analysts on various projects subject to the direct oversight of the Senior Manager. This position will be responsible for high-priority Medicaid policy and data analysis. Working within the IRD in the Office of the Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing, the position will be primarily responsible for developing and implementing various health system reform activities, as well as leading special projects for the Senior Manager, including providing subject matter expertise in the areas of health care reform, payment model innovation and population health. This position will also monitor and conduct fiscal (quantitative) and policy (qualitative) analysis of state and federal legislative initiatives. Additional activities may include the evaluation of existing programs, recommending programmatic changes and monitoring and producing analyses on the impact of emerging Medicaid initiatives. The position has an external component as well, as they will attend stakeholder meetings, internal program and staff meetings, conference calls, and committee meetings on various topics. The position will also be responsible for both leading and supporting the development of accurate responses to information requests from legislative offices, the Governor, press and other external groups. The position will also analyze federal and state legislation as required. The position is eligible to perform its duties via remote telework 60% or as otherwise permitted by the appointing authority. Permission to telework is subject to the discretion of the appointing authority and can be terminated at any time as outlined in the telework agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Three years of experience evaluating, analyzing, researching and developing health care services, policies and programs.

Notes

• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree in Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Public Policy or closely related field for one year of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate degree in Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Public Policy or closely related field for two years of the required experience.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing program guidance and operating procedures
• Experience advising senior leadership on major policy decisions

Limitations on selection

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT MDH OFFICE OF INNOVATION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

CANDIDATES MAY REMAIN ON THE CERTIFIED ELIGIBLE LIST FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR. THE RESULTING CERTIFIED ELIGIBLE LIST FOR THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THIS OR OTHER STATE AGENCIES.

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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