Research Specialist V

Posting
- Posted 08/24/2026 - Health & Human Services Comm - HHSC & HHS Rate Analysis M/C
- Business and Financial Operations
- Eligible for Telework - c. $5000 - $6999 per month

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:

Research Specialist V Job Title: Research Specialist V Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: HHSC & HHS Rate Analysis M/C Posting Number: 20506 Closing Date: 10/23/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations Salary Range: $5,425.33-$8,886.16 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24 Shift: Day Additional Shift: None Telework: Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 15%
Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt Facility

Location:


Job Location City: AUSTIN Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST Other Locations: None MOS Codes: ,,,8850,15AX,35F,38A,49A,683X,783X,CYB
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Brief

Job Description:

This job posting will be used to fill one Research Specialist V (RS V) position in the Provider Finance Department. The work is conducted under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The RS V develops and implements research and analytical procedures using complex statistical techniques to assess the validity of methods and/or procedures for appropriate application.

Plans and/or conducts complex research and evaluation on the agency’s Medicaid and CHIP fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care (MC) programs' costs as it relates to FFS reimbursement rates, and managed care payments/capitation rates, and supplemental payment programs. The RS V prepares legislative reports and presentations and contributes to a variety of studies or other deliverables containing analyses of FFS and MCO data relevant to utilization and billing trends.

The RS V performs other duties Coordination, computation, and data entry of measures, including coordination with program staff for additional analysis and reporting requirements. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

• Performs complex research related to HHSC program data and research needs necessary to develop reimbursement rates and supplemental payment programs for Medicaid and other client service providers. Coordinates, plans, develops, and monitors research-related projects by designing the objectives, creating report outlines and structures, and overseeing the preparation of any findings. Drafts and determines methodologies for data acquisition and for research projects including determining whether research will involve use of academic research, published journals, independent surveys, claims and encounter data, commercial reimbursement solutions, or other data sources.
  
  Identifies best algorithms for data matching, and works with colleagues to extract data, determines methods for automating processes and matches data using complex programming and analytics methodology to meet data research need. Consults on and contributes to legislatively required research projects from beginning to end. (30%)
• Conducts research and data collection and extraction; conducts data quality assurance reviews for…