Medicaid Economic Specialist; Health Services Policy Specialist

Position: Medicaid Economic Specialist (Health Services Policy Specialist)

Job Title

Medicaid Economic Specialist (Health Services Policy Specialist) (250009EW)

Organization

Medicaid

Agency Contact Name and Information

Human Resourceso.gov

Unposting Date

Jan 14, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Work Location

Lazarus 5 50 West Town Street Columbus 43215

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$38.49/hour

Schedule

Full-time

Union

1199

Primary Job Skill

Health Administration

Technical Skills

Health Administration

Agency Overview

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.

Job Description

What You Will Do at ODM:

Office:
Fiscal Operations

Bureau:
Medicaid Budget Director

Classification:
Health Services Policy Specialist (PN )

Job Overview:
The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking an experienced health care or insurance professional to work in our Forecasting / Econometrics Unit. As the Medicaid Economic Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

• Directing and managing the tracking and forecasting of some aspect of the Medicaid budget such as fee‑for‑service expenditures or caseload projections
• Developing and preparing the monthly reports on some aspect of the Medicaid budget such as fee‑for‑service expenditures or caseload projections
• Analyzing Medicaid expenditures and service utilization
• Gathering and reporting budget information to Fiscal leadership
• Providing ad hoc data analysis

The preferred candidate will have a passion for forecasting and data analytics with extensive Excel and statistical software knowledge and strong analysis abilities.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

• 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 databases, use of computer…