Research Analyst

Office of Policy and Management; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Policy and Management in Hartford, CT seeks a Research Analyst to evaluate healthcare data and analyze benchmarks for cost growth and quality measures. The role involves researching emerging national healthcare models and coordinating benchmark projects to inform state policy on healthcare delivery and costs.

The successful candidate will enhance quality benchmark functions, synthesize complex information, and provide data-informed recommendations for health policy.

Qualifications

• Six years of professional experience in research, data analysis, or economics.
• Knowledge of research methods, statistics, and data analysis techniques.
• Experience synthesizing complex information and making data-informed recommendations.
• Experience developing and conducting research projects using data.
• Experience in health and human services, insurance, or public health fields.
• Proficiency with data analysis software tools and Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate healthcare data to support policy analysis.
• Analyze benchmarks for cost growth and quality measures.
• Research emerging national healthcare models.
• Coordinate healthcare benchmark projects.
• Enhance quality benchmark functions and methodologies.
• Provide analysis to inform state policy on healthcare delivery and costs.

Skills

Six years of professional experience

Research methods

Statistics

Data analysis techniques

Synthesizing complex information

Data-informed recommendations

Research project development

Health and human services experience

Public health experience

Data analysis software proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Research Analyst supports the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management's Health and Human Services Policy and Planning Division by evaluating healthcare data, analyzing benchmarks for cost growth and quality measures, and researching emerging national healthcare models. The role involves coordinating healthcare benchmark projects, enhancing quality benchmark functions, and providing analysis to inform state policy on healthcare delivery and costs.

Key qualifications:

• Six years of professional experience in research, data analysis, or economics
• Knowledge of research methods, statistics, and data analysis techniques
• Experience synthesizing complex information and making data-informed recommendations
• Experience developing and conducting research projects using data
• Experience in health and human services, insurance, or public health fields
• Proficiency with data analysis software tools and Microsoft Office suite