ANALYST II

Initial Review Lead Analyst (ANALYST II)

Salary: $6,031.00 – $7,547.00 per month.

The Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) is dedicated to ensuring health plan members have access to equitable, high‑quality, timely, and affordable health care. This position functions within the Initial Review Unit (IRU) to audit, screen, analyze, and triage Independent Medical Review (IMR) applications and complaints against licensed health plans, including dental, vision, mental health, and specialized plans.

ActIENTO role шеb as a subject‑matter expert and lead capacity staff to perform case audits, analyze cases, and develop training material within the Initial Review Section (IRS). Implement, monitor, and evaluate health program activities and provide guidance on program evaluation and training.

• Classification: ANALYST II

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and trends in health care insurance.
• Experience working in health programs/program operations.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, customer‑service‑oriented environment, organizing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Experience leading teams and managing a high volume caseload.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to resolve complex issues independently within a short timeframe.
• Proficiency with personal computers and standard office software (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Benefit information is available on the CalHR and CalPERS websites.

Applications must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date (1/20/2026). Hard‑copy applications may be mailed or dropped off at the address below. An email to  may also be used for confirmation.

For hard‑copy submittals, include a completed copy of the application package list. Mailing address:
Department of Managed Health Care, DMHC Recruitment, Human Resources Office, 980 9th Street, Suite 500, Sacramento, CA 95814. Drop‑off hours: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM.

All required documents must be submitted in a timely manner; missing items may result in disqualification.

Human Resources Contact: DMHC Recruitment, (916) 322‑8437,

Hiring Unit Contact: Weda Thao, (916) 255‑3894,

EEO Office, (916) 738‑3394,

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer: age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and more. The State of California is committed to a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant must comply with applicable law and State Civil Service regulations.