Health Policy Analyst I

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Health Policy Analyst I provides health program and policy expertise to high-priority initiatives for the Medicaid Office of Innovation, Research and Development under the Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing. The position facilitates projects involving new benefits, program expansions, pilot programs, and monitoring and evaluation activities intended to improve access to and quality of care for Maryland Medicaid members. Projects include, but are not limited to, expanding school-based behavioral health services and implementing pre- and post-release services for justice-involved individuals.

The analyst facilitates internal and external stakeholder and staff meetings, conference calls, and committee meetings. The position informs development of applications for federal authorities from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as needed, including §1115 waivers and Medicaid State Plan Amendments. It provides subject matter expertise in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of high-priority Medicaid projects, and provides information to senior managers and policymakers on health care services, financing, and regulation.

The position also develops responses to legislative offices, the Governor, the press, and other external groups, and analyzes federal and state legislation, including calculation of fiscal impact when required. Duties may be performed via remote telework 60% or as otherwise permitted by the appointing authority; telework is discretionary and subject to the terms of the telework agreement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• One year of experience evaluating, analyzing, researching, and developing health care services, policies, and programs.
• A master's degree in Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience.
• Employees assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with project coordination.
• Experience managing internal and external stakeholder communications.

Responsibilities

• Provide health program and policy expertise to high-priority Medicaid initiatives.
• Facilitate projects related to new benefits, program expansions, pilot programs, and monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Facilitate internal and external stakeholder and staff meetings, conference calls, and committee meetings.
• Support initiatives including the expansion of school-based behavioral health services and implementation of pre- and post-release services for justice-involved individuals.
• Inform development of applications for federal authorities from CMS, including §1115 waivers and Medicaid State Plan Amendments, as needed.
• Provide subject matter expertise in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of high-priority Medicaid projects.
• Provide information to senior managers and policymakers about health care services, financing, and regulation.
• Develop accurate responses to legislative offices, the Governor, the press, and other external groups.
• Analyze federal and state legislation and calculate fiscal impact as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level