Health Policy Analyst II

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will support projects related to evaluating, analyzing, researching and developing health care services, policies and programs for the Maryland Medicaid program. This position will represent MDH in external stakeholder meetings, internal program and staff meetings, conference calls, and committee meetings related to health reform policy. This position will support the implementation of Section 1115-authorized programs with the monitoring and evaluation of existing programs, and by conducting research and analyses on proposed health services and its impact on access, quality and cost. The position will assist in program design, implementation and evaluation within the Medicaid programs and make recommendations for coordination of all system and regulation changes across the many entities in partnerships with MDH. This position will write reports summarizing research and evaluation related to waiver-related programs, conduct policy and data analysis, fiscal impact studies, state and federal legislation analysis, program quality evaluation, provider network adequacy evaluation and other duties as assigned. This position will provide subject matter expertise in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of high-priority projects in the Medicaid program and provide information to senior managers and policymakers on issues related to health care services, financing, and regulation. This position will also be responsible for developing accurate responses to legislative offices, the Governor, press and other external groups. This position will analyze federal and state legislation, including the calculation of fiscal impact, as required. This position is eligible to perform its duties via remote telework 60% or as otherwise permitted by the appointing authority. Permission to telework is subject to the discretion of the appointing authority and can be terminated at any time as outlined in the telework agreement.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Two years of experience evaluating, analyzing, researching and developing health care services, policies and programs.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree in Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Public Policy or closely related field for one year of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate degree in Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Public Policy or closely related field 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.

Responsibilities

Support projects related to evaluating, analyzing, researching and developing health care services, policies and programs for the Maryland Medicaid program.
Represent MDH in external stakeholder meetings, internal program and staff meetings, conference calls, and committee meetings related to health reform policy.
Support the implementation of Section 1115-authorized programs with the monitoring and evaluation of existing programs, and by conducting research and analyses on proposed health services and its impact on access, quality and cost.
Assist in program design, implementation and evaluation within the Medicaid programs and make recommendations for coordination of all system and regulation changes across the many entities in partnerships with MDH.
Write reports summarizing research and evaluation related to waiver-related programs, conduct policy and data analysis, fiscal impact studies, state and federal legislation analysis, program quality evaluation, provider network adequacy evaluation and other duties as assigned.
Provide subject matter expertise in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of high-priority projects in the Medicaid program and provide information to senior managers and policymakers on issues related to health care services, financing, and regulation.
Develop accurate responses to legislative offices, the Governor, press and other external groups.
Analyze federal and state legislation, including the calculation of fiscal impact, as required.