Senior Research Data Specialist - Compliance & Reporting

California Department of Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

DEI program

EAP

Medical insurance

Holidays & vacation

Retirement plan

401(k) plan

Dependent Care Reimbursement

Job summary

California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) seeks a Research Data Specialist III to lead advanced research, analytical, and monitoring activities supporting the Medi-Cal Managed Care program. The role emphasizes coordination with PDRD, HIMD, and ETS and produces reports and dashboards to inform program decisions.

The position is 12 months limited term with hybrid telework, based in Sacramento County.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements are described in the Class Specification.

Responsibilities

• Translate program needs into clear business requirements and monitoring datasets.
• Jointly develop and validate monitoring datasets and reports.
• Interpret results to support oversight and enforcement.
• Provide leadership, consultation, and staff training to teams.
• Collaborate with Medi-Cal managed care plans (MCPs) and internal partners to ensure accurate reporting.
• Produce high-quality reports, dashboards, and presentations communicating monitoring results.

Job description

California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) seeks a Research Data Specialist III to lead advanced research, analytical, and monitoring activities supporting the Medi-Cal Managed Care program. The role emphasizes coordination with PDRD, HIMD, and ETS and produces reports and dashboards to inform program decisions.

The position is 12 months limited term with hybrid telework, based in Sacramento County.