Medicaid & Medicare Policy & Programs Analyst

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, seeks a high-energy analyst to advance aging and independent living programs. The role involves evaluating regulations, maintaining statistical reports, and addressing complex inquiries across Medicaid/Medicare domains within the executive branch.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least four years of related experience; telecommuting may be authorized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from college or university.
• Four years of experience in Medicaid or Medicare program administration, health insurance administration/systems, eligibility systems, health care research, health care planning, health care financial management, health care policy development, human service or health care administration, insurance billing and/or claims, or research, review, and analysis of legislation or regulations.
• Substitution of education with related experience allowed on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced analysis of records to identify provider deficiencies.
• Evaluate regulations and policies, providing expert recommendations for improvement.
• Develop, interpret and maintain comprehensive statistical reports and tracking spreadsheets.
• Address complex inquiries and prepare detailed oral or written responses.
• Analyze and report impact of policy changes, providing expert insight to inform decision making and strategic planning.
• Conduct monitoring and technical reviews of agencies providing waiver services.

Job description

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, seeks a high-energy analyst to advance aging and independent living programs. The role involves evaluating regulations, maintaining statistical reports, and addressing complex inquiries across Medicaid/Medicare domains within the executive branch.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least four years of related experience; telecommuting may be authorized.