Washington State Health Care Authority · 20 hours ago
Analytics, Research, and Measurement Manager
Olympia, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $150K/yr
4+ years expThe Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is seeking an Analytics, Research, and Measurement Manager to supervise and oversee research and analytics for the Medicaid Transformation Project. The role involves managing teams of data professionals to develop health care analytics, ensure compliance with policies, and provide insights for informed policy decisions.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in informatics, data science, mathematics, computer science, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or other technical or quantitative related field, and 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
Bachelor's degree in informatics, data science, mathematics, computer science, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or other technical or quantitative related field, and 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
Associate degree in a related field, and 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
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
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
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
Benefits
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!
Company
Washington State Health Care Authority
Work at a place that is mission-driven and cares about those we serve! View all HCA job postings: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/hca The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Washington Apple Health (Medicaid), Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB), School Employee Benefits board (SEBB), and COFA Islander Health Care programs.
501-1000 employees
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