Research Analyst

The State of Connecticut's Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is currently seeking a qualified individual for the position of Research Analyst in their Health and Human Services Policy and Planning Division (HHSPPD).

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

• This is a full-time position conveniently located in Hartford, CT, easily accessible to all major highways.

LOCATION:

Office of Policy and Management

ADDRESS: 450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT

WORK HOURS:

Full-time, first shift, 40 hours per week

SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday

• Evaluate and analyze preliminary data for healthcare benchmarks (cost growth, hospital payment growth, quality benchmarks and primary care spending target).
• Provide general support for hospital price growth benchmark process, including cost growth performance plans, and data requirements.
• Support healthcare quality benchmark functions by assessing national standards, candidate measures, population health or social determinants of health factors and suggesting associated updates to Connecticut's quality benchmark approach.
• Research emerging national healthcare quality measures, value-based payment models, and best practices for improving healthcare quality, minimizing healthcare cost growth, increasing spending on primary care, and reducing hospital payment growth in Connecticut.

At OPM we report directly to the Governor and provide information and analysis that the Governor uses to formulate public policy for the state. We also assist state agencies and municipalities in implementing the law and public policy on behalf of the people of Connecticut. We prepare the Governor's budget proposals; implement and monitor the execution of the enacted budget; and oversee the executive branch agencies that report to the Governor.

The Health and Human Services Policy and Planning Division (HHSPPD) leads a number of policy and planning teams aimed at improving the delivery of health care, long-term care services and supports and human services in the State. The Division provides research and staff support, represents OPM on numerous legislatively mandated councils and committees, manages federal grants, and monitors state and national activities that address quality, access and cost issues.

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in research design and implementation.

Healthcare Benchmark Project Coordination:

• Evaluates and analyzes preliminary data for healthcare benchmarks (cost growth, hospital payment growth, quality benchmarks and primary care spending target).
• Monitors HCBI timeline, annual cycle, workplans, and supporting data requests.
• Provides general support for hospital price growth benchmark process, including cost growth performance plans, and data requirements.
• Coordinates and produces official agency notifications to all entities who fail to meet benchmarks. Manages and processes data requests.
• Carries out contact management and scheduling for the healthcare benchmark cycle and associated activities.
• Supports HCBI and related stakeholder bodies and ensures compliance with public meeting requirements including posting and notices.
• Supports development of reports, website content, presentations, and briefing materials for agency leadership and stakeholder meetings.
• Assists in developing policies and recommendations based on benchmark findings.

Quality Benchmark Enhancement:

• Supports healthcare quality benchmark functions by assessing national standards, candidate measures, population health or…