Nurse IV HTW Policy Analyst

Date:
Sep 8, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Functional

Title:

Nurse IV HTW Policy Analyst

Job Title: Nurse IV

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: HTW ADMIN 1115

Posting Number: 21093

Closing Date: 12/07/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Salary Range: $6,377.50 - $10,785.83

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26

Shift: Day

Additional Shift Telework:
Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 5%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST

Other Locations:

MOS Codes: 290X,46AX,46FX,46NX,46PX,46SX,46YX,66B,66C,66E,66F,66G,66H,66N,66P,66R,66S,66T,66W

The Healthy Texas Women (HTW) Nurse Policy Analyst
- Nurse IV position reports to one of the Medical and Dental Benefits Policy Managers in the Medicaid and CHIP Services division of the Health and Human Services Commission.

The position performs highly advanced and/or supervisory (senior-level) medical benefit policy analysis for the Healthy Texas Women (HTW) benefit program. Work involves planning, developing, coordinating, and evaluating HTW medical benefit policy updates.

The position requires excellent writing skills and strong research skills, including experience conducting comprehensive literature reviews using Pub Med/Medline, Hayes, and other health literature electronic databases; must be able to synthesize findings for clinical and political audiences, and apply findings to medical benefits for policy development in the HTW program. These findings must be interpreted correctly in accordance with the HTW's program requirements for application to and development of HTW medical benefits.

The Nurse Policy Analyst in this position must be proactive in seeking input from other staff in the Medicaid and CHIP Services Division and demonstrate the ability to work independently, and as an effective team member with peers, other divisions within HHSC, and other HHS agencies. This position works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Keeps the Medical Benefits Manager informed of pertinent HTW program medical benefit issues and coding impacts as required or as necessary.

(30%) Clinical Review of the Literature
- Researches, analyzes, and synthesizes peer reviewed literature and evidence-based practices and applies it to program medical and behavioral health benefit policy. Provides complex technical medical information verbally or in writing to nonclinical audiences. Consults with stakeholders to address HTW program benefit policy issues.

(30%) Develops policies
- Reviews and updates current benefits and develops new benefits for HTW medical policy. Identifies eligibility standards and authorization requirements for benefit policy. Collaborates, as needed, with Medical Benefits staff as well as HHSC staff in other programs and other State agencies for program benefit policy development, planning, and…