Hybrid Performance Data Analyst – Operations & Policy Analyst 3

at Oregon Department of Human Services

• Job title: Performance Data Analyst – Operations & Policy Analyst 3
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $6,276 - $9,644 per month
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Salem, United States

About the role

• Performance Data Analyst for Oregon Health Authority's Medicaid Division. Supports data systems and operational improvements for health care performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• The Performance Data Analyst supports data systems and measurement efforts for the Quality Assurance and CCO Operations units.
• The position plans and implements operational improvements related to MCO performance monitoring data systems to improve accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and usefulness of data.
• It contributes to strategic planning and implementation efforts to promote better health, better care, and lower costs through improved and streamlined data collection and management.
• This position works across units, including the Information Systems Unit, the Actuarial Services Unit, and the Health Policy and Analytics Division, to assist with data analysis and reporting of MCO performance.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
• Experience supporting the development and implementation of policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that advance health equity (address systemic health disparities, expand culturally responsive and inclusive services, factor in social determinants of health) and elevate the voice of community and those with lived experience.
• Experience and knowledge evaluating and synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data to analyze and measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of administrative and technical programs within the context of health policy / healthcare services.
• Experience using health care expenditure, utilization, quality and outcomes data in large information systems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills across a variety of forums; experience communicating qualitative and quantitative information, verbal and written, that are accessible to and understood by audiences with different levels of comprehension or interest and that are culturally responsive, inclusive, and appropriate.
• Ability to foster inter- and cross-agency collaboration and to facilitate coordination of community-centered policies, programs, and continuous (performance/quality/process) improvement strategies.
• Knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes; specific knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes is valued.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including ability to effectively manage multiple project timelines and priorities and promote human-centered change management.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.