Health Policy Analyst Associate; Contractual

STD
0016

MDH - Provider Policy & Compliance
201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

This full-time contractual position will evaluate, analyze, research, and develop provider policies and programs to address high-priority projects within Policy and Compliance. To satisfy its responsibilities, this position will analyze and develop recommendations regarding provider activities governed by regulation or sub-regulatory guidance; develop internal communication materials; facilitate data-driven analysis and process coordination across Administrations regarding provider policy and compliance; prepare reports summarizing research findings;

analyze data to support policy, programs and services development; and plan, coordinate and oversee, with assistance, new provider policy implementation projects.

This position involves working closely with the Director of Medicaid Provider Services and MDH executives, and a variety of program staff across Medicaid. It represents the Director, Deputy Director, and Division Chiefs within Medicaid Provider Services at various internal and external meetings for the purpose of articulating provider policy needs and rationale for implementation decisions.

• Education:
  
  A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  One year of experience performing qualitative or quantitative analysis.
• Note:
  
  Candidates may substitute eighteen credit hours towards a Master’s degree in Health Sciences, Health Care-Administration, Public Policy or closely related field from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

• Experience performing quantitative analysis, using spreadsheets and manipulating data sets, and using basic mathematical skills to show important data metrics as part of analytical projects
• Experience performing qualitative analysis of public policy and health care topics. This includes reviewing and summarizing news and journal articles, state and federal government policy documents, research publications, policy proposals, and advocacy materials
• Experience with state and federal government health care topics to review state and federal policies and regulations and understand policy language and impacts of proposed policy changes
• Excellent writing and communications abilities to communicate complex health care policies to internal and external audiences
• Experience working both independently and cooperatively with other internal teams and external stakeholders, using SOPs and instructional materials, asking questions where warranted, and recommending process improvements

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.

Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

• Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.
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