HYBRID - LTSS Data Analytics Specialist (Health Services Policy

Schedule: Full-time

THIS POSITION MAY BE TELEWORK ELIGIBLE ON A HYBRID BASIS.

About Us:

Investing in opportunities for Ohioans that work for every person and every family in every corner of our state is at the hallmark of Governor DeWine’s agenda for Ohio’s future. To ensure Ohio is “the best place to live, work, raise and family and start a business,” we must have strong schools, a great quality of life, and compassion for those who need our help.

Ohio Department of Medicaid plays a unique and necessary role in supporting the governor’s vision. As the single state Medicaid agency responsible for administering high-quality, person-centric healthcare, the department is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of nearly one in every four Ohioans served. We do so by:

Delivering a personalized care experience to more than three million people served.

Improving care for children and adults with complex behavioral health needs.

Working collectively with our partners and providers to measurably strengthen wellness and health outcomes.

Streamlining administrative burdens so doctors and healthcare providers have more time for patient care.

Ensuring financial transparency and operational accountability across all Medicaid programs and services.

What You Will Do at ODM:

Office: Policy

Bureau: Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS)

Classification: Health Services Policy Specialist (PN 20087124)

Job Overview:

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking an analytics professional to be part of ODM's LTSS Analytics Unit. The LTSS Analytics Unit assures the production of data needed to support the operations, ongoing improvement, and federal compliance of several home and community-based waiver (HCBS) programs, state-plan home health services, facility-based long-term care, and various Medicaid programs operated on a day-to-day basis by other state agencies. As an LTSS Data Analytics Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

acting as a data management liaison with other areas of ODM, sister state agencies, local public entities, contract entities, and stakeholder groups

developing and implementing data production processes that have multiple steps and require timely actions by other staff

designing data queries for producing and reporting statistical and financial data (e.g., case management data, demographics, performance metrics, service utilization, and cost and utilization projections)

extracting data from existing claims payment, eligibility, decision support, and case management systems

interpreting administrative rules, polices, HCBS waiver applications, and data requests to determine what data is needed for program operations or program evaluation

bringing your analytical expertise to bear on policy and program development to assure an adequate basis for quantifiable program measurements

developing and implementing surveys and other methods for evaluating Medicaid programs

The preferred candidate will be experienced in producing analytical reports, developing performance metrics, participating in teams to produce analytical output in a group process, and using multiple data analytics tools and decision support systems.

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Completion of undergraduate core coursework & 12 mos. exp. in one of following: health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics, public health, or comparable field; 2 yrs. exp. in health services research &/or health policy analysis; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications with emphasis on relational data bases, use of computer hardware, software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.

-Or completion of graduate core coursework in health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics or comparable field; 2 yrs. exp. in health services research &/or health policy analysis; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications with emphasis on relational data bases, use of computer hardware, software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.

-Or 2 yrs. exp. as Health Services Analyst, 65211.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Data Analytics

Technical Skills: Health Administration

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Innovation, Interpreting Data, Analyzation