HEALTH POLICY ANALYST I

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Office of Health Services

Division of Policy and Compliance, Unit of Health IT

201 W. Preston Street

Baltimore, MD  21201

This position is responsible for addressing high priority projects, which include the evaluation, analysis, research and development of health care services and policies as they relate to data management. The primary purpose of the position is to provide health informatics expertise to tasks related to data management, analysis, and reporting; and recommendations related to public health data and quality reporting. This position administers program-specific data set(s) including responsibilities related to data quality, data maintenance and archiving, analysis, documentation and reporting, and other related work as required. This position may assist in the design and implementation of public health information systems and programs. This position is responsible for analyzing and interpreting data for reports, presentations, and publications and making recommendations based on analysis. This position provides analytic and public health support to program teams as requested in the areas of data analysis, protocols, report and manuscript writing, technical presentations, and responses to informatics inquiries. This position performs statistical analysis; ad hoc analyses; and data mining, including extraction, transformation, and processing of complex data sets; and creates analytic data sets. Specific areas of focus include Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS), the EHR Incentive Program, and Medicaid interaction with the Health Information Exchange (HIE).

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

Experience:  One year of experience evaluating, analyzing, researching and developing health care services, policies and programs.

NOTE:

A Master's degree in Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Public Policy or closely related field may be substituted for the required experience.

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.

CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application 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. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov.