Analytics, Research, and Measurement Manager (DSIS4/SPI) - Project

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This is a project position funded through 06/30/2028.

This position supervises and oversees the research and analytics for the Medicaid Transformation Project.

This manager is the lead subject matter expert for MTP analytics and big picture strategic thinker who orchestrates the work of their teams.

This role connects with partners, both internal and external, involved in their teams’ work.

The ideal candidate will anticipate data needs and changes that will impact their teams, vendors, and health care services.

If you are excited by the opportunity to manage staff doing innovative work with Medicaid data, this may be the opportunity for you!

All HCA employees will apply an equity lens to their work, which may include but is not limited to all analyses of core business and processes.

About the unit:

The DATA (Data Acquisition, Transformation and Analytics) team of the HCA, within the Strategy, Policy, and Innovation (SPI) division, is responsible for leading agency data strategy; and leading the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of the data management, analytics and reporting systems that inform agency leadership in support of HCA’s goals, as well as for monitoring program performance to ensure accountability and alignment with agency activities.

About the position:

This position supervises professional staff who design and implement health care research studies, which includes methodological design, analysis of data, interpretation of findings, and presentation of high profile, often sensitive analyses.

As a leader of data scientists and analytic contracts manager, the position guides and strategizes for the development of advanced data analytics, research, and evaluation, in support of Medicaid Transformation Project 2.0, Washington’s 1115 waiver.

This position will oversee the development of actionable insights that can be used to improve health care outcomes, solve problems, meet reporting requirements and make informed policy decisions.

This position is eligible to telework and is typically not required to report on-site.

The default assigned work location of all Health Care Authority (HCA) positions – both on-site and telework eligible positions – is within the State of Washington. This position reports to Olympia, WA.

Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. HCA has currently suspended the ability to support out-of-state telework.

Requirements

Some of what you will do:

Oversee the staff use of health care claims and supplementary data sources to design and develop health care analytics, evaluation, reporting and visualizations for Medicaid Transformation Waiver

• Ensure organization leadership has key insights from data analyses used for policy decisions as well monitoring and evaluating program operation.
• Lead the creation of data products using programming languages such as R, SAS, SQL, M code, and/or Python and/or visualization tools such as R, PowerBi, and/or Tableau.
• Ensure high quality, accurate scientific research and analysis meets the organizational data needs and federal requirements.

Supervise one or more team(s) of data analysts, data scientists, informaticists, epidemiologists, and/or econometricians for Medicaid Transformation Project 2.0.

• Ensure overall compliance with agency process and external policy and/or legal requirements.
• Oversee design, implementation, and accuracy of analytic projects developed by direct reports.
• Ensure direct reports have the tools, training, and resources necessary to meet goals and objectives, and service delivery standards.
• Set standards and objectives for performance and identify strategies for implementation.

Advise, strategize, and oversee health care data efforts, including analytic contracts, data share agreements, data collection, management, modeling, evaluation, research, and statistical analysis for Medicaid Transformation Project 2.0.

• Advise senior leadership on complex analytic policy, planning, timelines, staffing needs and technical requirements, including those requiring creative solutions to complex and ill-defined problems.
• Responsible for developing Medicaid Transformation Project 2.0 analytic vision for the entire agency and designing, prioritization, deploying and enhancing health care analytic services and data sources for the organization

Partner with agency leadership and data requestors to develop and/or translate data requests into analytic projects supporting Medicaid Transformation Project 2.0.

Provide guidance and expert consultation on changes, gaps, and other impacts to Medicaid Transformation Project 2.0 data sources and infrastructure and associated policy and procedures.

Oversee and guide the development, interpretation, communication, and presentation of data science findings to a variety of audiences, including colleagues, policymakers, and the public.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

Qualifying candidates will meet one of the following criteria options:

Option 1:

• Master's degree in informatics, data science, mathematics, computer science, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or other technical or quantitative related field,
• Two (2) years of experience performing and/or overseeing data science or informatics data work, and
• One (1) year of supervisory experience, which can be gained concurrently.

Option 2:

• Bachelor’s degree in informatics, data science, mathematics, computer science, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or other technical or quantitative related field,
• Four (4) years of experience performing and/or overseeing data science or informatics data work, and
• One (1) year of supervisory experience, which can be gained concurrently.

Option 3:

• Associate degree in a related field,
• Six (6) years of experience performing and/or overseeing data science or informatics data work, and
• One (1) year of supervisory experience, which can be gained concurrently.

Option 4:

• Eight (8) years of experience performing and/or overseeing data science or informatics data work and
• One (1) year of supervisory experience, which can be gained concurrently.

Required competencies:

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Demonstrated leadership developing data-oriented initiatives and processes.

Preferred qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of data governance best practices, health care business and systems, research methods, and advanced statistical theory and techniques.
• Advanced experience working with large and complex data sets; advanced level SQL, R, Python, SAS or other programming skills; significant experience with data visualization using Power BI, Tableau and other similar visualization tools.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Adept at diplomatically and professionally partnering with internal and external partners.

How to apply:

Only candidates who reflect the minimum qualifications on their NEOGOV profile will be considered. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification.

To apply for this position, you will need to complete your profile which includes three professional references and attach in separate files:

• A cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications for this position
• Current resume

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 long-form copy), NGB 22, or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
• Please black out any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Additional Information

About HCA:

Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery.

Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

What we have to offer:

• Meaningful work with friendly co-workers who care about those we serve Voices of HCA
• A clear agency mission that drives our work and is person-centered HCA's Mission, Vision & Values
• A healthy work/life balance, including alternative/flexible schedules and mobile work options.
• A great total compensation and benefit package WA State Government Benefits
• A safe, pleasant workplace in a convenient location with restaurants, and shopping nearby.
• And free parking!

Notes:

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment.

HCA is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency.

HCA has five employee resource groups (ERGs). ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with HCA’s mission.

Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.

Studies have shown women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons of disability are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification as described in a job description.

Persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are also encouraged to apply.

If you have any questions about the required qualifications or how your experience relates to them, please contact us at HCAjobs@hca.wa.gov.

Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact Jake Nelko at jake.nelko@hca.wa.gov or 360.725.0945.

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