Lead Analyst

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Analyst provides health program and policy leadership and support to the Medicaid Office of Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) in the Office of the Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing. The role provides expert consultation and technical advice on Medicaid-related policies and develops position papers and reports for the IRD’s Senior Manager, Director, and Deputy Director. The position initiates, plans, designs, and executes Medicaid projects, including initiatives required by state or federal legislation, statutes, or regulations and projects supporting day-to-day program operations. It evaluates existing programs and initiatives, recommends programmatic changes, and monitors and analyzes the impact of emerging Medicaid initiatives. The Lead Analyst provides guidance to lower-level Health Policy Analysts, reviews their work for the validity and reliability of findings and conclusions, and leads analysts on projects under the Senior Manager’s direct oversight. The role focuses on high-priority Medicaid policy and data analysis, health system reform, payment model innovation, and population health. It conducts fiscal and policy analysis of state and federal legislative initiatives and analyzes legislation as required. The position also attends stakeholder, internal program and staff, conference call, and committee meetings, and leads or supports the development of responses to information requests from legislative offices, the Governor, the press, and other external groups. The position is eligible to perform its duties through remote telework 60% of the time, or as otherwise permitted by the appointing authority. Telework is subject to the appointing authority’s discretion and may be terminated as outlined in the telework agreement. Recruitment is limited to current MDH Office of Innovation, Research and Development employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Three years 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 may substitute for one year of the required experience.
A Doctorate degree in Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, or a closely related field may substitute for two years of the required experience.
If assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle, possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing program guidance and operating procedures.
Experience advising senior leadership on major policy decisions.

Responsibilities

Provide health program and policy leadership and support to the Medicaid Office of Innovation, Research and Development.
Provide expert consultation and technical advice on Medicaid-related policies.
Develop position papers and reports for the IRD Senior Manager, Director, and Deputy Director.
Initiate, plan, design, and execute Medicaid projects, including initiatives required by state or federal legislation, statutes, or regulations and projects required for day-to-day program operations.
Evaluate existing programs and initiatives, recommend programmatic changes, and analyze the impact of emerging Medicaid initiatives.
Provide technical advice and guidance to lower-level Health Policy Analysts.
Review Health Policy Analysts’ work for the validity and reliability of findings, interpretations, conclusions, recommendations, and final reports.
Lead lower-level Health Policy Analysts on projects under the Senior Manager’s direct oversight.
Conduct high-priority Medicaid policy and data analysis, including work involving health system reform, payment model innovation, and population health.
Monitor and conduct fiscal and policy analysis of state and federal legislative initiatives, and analyze legislation as required.
Attend stakeholder meetings, internal program and staff meetings, conference calls, and committee meetings.
Lead and support the development of accurate responses to information requests from legislative offices, the Governor, the press, and other external groups.