Workforce Data Clearinghouse Health Policy Analyst

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Workforce Data Clearinghouse Health Policy Analyst II (HPA II) reports to the Manager, Workforce Incentive Programs / Director, Primary Care Office (PCO) within the Office of Population Health Improvement (OPHI). The position's main purpose will be to lead and oversee the collection and analysis of health care workforce data and develop recommendations for specific healthcare policies, services, and programs to mitigate those gaps. Additionally, the HPA II will support the data and shortage designation needs of the Primary Care Office. This position works closely with stakeholders and vendors contracted to establish the Healthcare Workforce Clearinghouse and data stewards. The position will oversee the surveying and collection of data to ensure all Department and state policies and protocols are followed as well as all PI and PII data are handled properly per state policies. The HPA II will provide healthcare occupation data evaluation, data management, research and analysis. The position will provide synopsis to stakeholders; oversee provider surveying, and coordinate data collection. This work will include complex logistics coordination, communication with diverse stakeholders and partners. The HPA II will handle special projects and work across programs within OPHI to promote collaboration. The HPA II will identify statewide priorities and other community needs, health statistics and other information needed in the development of health service resources/infrastructure, grant applications, and to support development of strategic plans to improve access to health care and health status in underserved areas around the state in partnership with local health departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and other community health care advocates. The HPA II designs and implements data collection methods in collaboration with OPHI staff to support OPHI program policy implementation, analyzes the results, and makes recommendations based on the findings. The HPA II position is responsible for, in collaboration with OPHI office Directors, representing OPHI at public meetings on health workforce statistics. This position will also work with OPHI office Directors, health care professionals and others at other state agencies, and in the private sector, to develop and implement health care policies in the collection of workforce data.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data collection, management, and analysis.
• Experience working in health policy and guiding policy recommendations.
• Experience with data management systems and supporting technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the collection and analysis of health care workforce data.
• Develop recommendations for specific healthcare policies, services, and programs to mitigate identified gaps.
• Support the data and shortage designation needs of the Primary Care Office.
• Oversee the surveying and collection of data, ensuring adherence to all Department and state policies and protocols.
• Ensure all PI and PII data are handled properly per state policies.
• Provide healthcare occupation data evaluation, data management, research, and analysis.
• Provide synopsis to stakeholders.
• Oversee provider surveying and coordinate data collection.
• Handle complex logistics coordination and communication with diverse stakeholders and partners.
• Handle special projects and work across programs within OPHI to promote collaboration.
• Identify statewide priorities and other community needs, health statistics, and other information needed for the development of health service resources/infrastructure, grant applications, and strategic plans.
• Design and implement data collection methods in collaboration with OPHI staff to support OPHI program policy implementation.
• Analyze data collection results and make recommendations based on findings.
• Represent OPHI at public meetings on health workforce statistics.
• Work with OPHI office Directors, health care professionals, and others at other state agencies and in the private sector to develop and implement health care policies in the collection of workforce data.

Benefits

• Subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents (for contractual employees working 30+ hours/week under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program).
• Option to enroll in dental coverage.
• Option to enroll in accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Option to enroll in life insurance.
• Leave granted at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year (for contractual employees).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees