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California Department of Health Care Services · 2 hours ago

POLICY ANALYST

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$6,031/mo - $7,547/mo

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is dedicated to providing equitable access to quality health care for all Californians. They are seeking a Policy Analyst to provide technical and analytical support for the development and implementation of complex policy recommendations related to behavioral health services.

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Responsibilities

Provides technical and analytical support for the development and implementation of complex policy recommendations

Assists with the development and implementation of complex policy recommendations that are consistent with the Department of Health Care Services' core values

Oversees and administers federal Medicaid behavioral health waiver programs and conducts a variety of complex policy and program implementation functions

Qualification

Policy analysisLegislation analysisBehavioral health experienceRoot cause analysisQuality improvement techniquesTraining provisionTechnical assistanceCompliance monitoring

Required

Experience in health care or behavioral health care field

Experience analyzing legislation, laws, regulations, and contractual requirements

Experience with root cause analysis or quality improvement techniques

Experience with providing training and technical assistance

Ability to monitor compliance to departmental requirements and ensuring deficiency improvements

Benefits

Continuous and ongoing training

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program activities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance.

Paid Holidays and vacation/leave

Defined retirement program

Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)

Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

Company

California Department of Health Care Services

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net, helping millions of low-income and disabled Californians every day.

Founded in 1994

Sacramento, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.dhcs.ca.gov

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Crystal Taylor

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

Palav Babaria

Chief Quality Officer and Deputy Director of Quality and Population Health Management

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