HEALTH POLICY ANALYST ASSOCIATE

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DHMH, Office of Health Services, Baltimore, MD

This position will be responsible for working closely with the Division Chief for Health Services Policy to perform high priority Medicaid policy analyses and implement high priority projects. This position will learn to address high priority projects, which include the evaluation, analysis, research and development of health care services and policies within Policy and Compliance. Particularly, this position will be the data analysis and reports analyst for the In-home Supports Assurance System (ISAS) team. This involves providing ISAS Program oversight; administrative support; program integrity monitoring; communicating with providers about billing and payment and participant Plans of Service (POS); using databases; and preparing reports for internal program monitoring. This position will also work in conjunction with Provider Enrollment, various contractors hired to help administer ISAS, and the ISAS vendor to implement and analyze the new ISAS program. The position will learn to research, evaluate, and analyze policies and data regarding the Medicaid Program in order to develop provider communication materials. This position will work with Directors, Deputy Directors and Division Chiefs to coordinate activities regarding provider communications.

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: One year of experience performing qualitative or quantitative analysis.

Note:

Eighteen (18) credit hours towards a Master’s degree in Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Public Policy or closely related field may be substituted for the required experience.  Transcripts MUST accompany application to receive credit.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year.
Eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period.  For Recorded Job Information Call:  410-767-6018.

Online applications are highly recommended, however the paper application may be submitted to DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201.  The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload.  If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.