Behavioral Health Policy and Data Analyst
The Oregon Health Authority has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Data and Operations Analyst with strong SAS/SQL Skills to join an excellent team, provide top-notch analysis and work to advance agency operations.
This position is under the classification Operations and Policy Analyst 3.
WHAT YOU WILL DO!
As a Behavioral Health Policy and Data Analyst, you will support behavioral health policy decision-making and strategic planning efforts. This includes data analysis for assessment, prioritization, and monitoring of behavioral health priorities. Together with the Program Analysis and Measurement Manager, you will work collaboratively with staff across the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to provide programmatic support and project coordination for various aspects of service transformation and integration.
Issues and recommendations within the purview of your role will be highly visible and potentially controversial to the affected health care constituents, state agencies, and Governor's office. You will handle policy issues that often have complex and interdependent technical, political, fiscal, administrative, and other aspects that must be considered and addressed. The scope of details to consider is numerous and often unidentified, requiring an ability to clarify and prioritize tasks in order to effectively navigate a challenging and fast-paced work environment with a broad array of stakeholders.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- (a) Seven (7) years of professional-level experience in Data Analysis. OR (b) professional-level experience in Data Analysis. OR (c) A Master’s professional-level experience in Data Analysis. OR (d) A Doctor’ professional-level experience in Data Analysis.
- Three (3) years of experience with statistical software and programming languages, such as SAS and SQL.
- Experience with health outcomes research, healthcare delivery systems research, and/or health survey research.
- Experience using healthcare expenditure, utilization and/or qualify assurance data.
- Knowledge of and experience with data visualizations tools, such as PowerQuery, Power BI, SharePoint BI and/or Tableau.
- Experience producing written reports, executive summaries and fact sheets.
- Quantitative and qualitative problem-solving skills.
- Experience with medical billing, coding and/or terminology.
- Experience with Medicaid programs and/or behavioral health treatment services.
- Experience collecting, analyzing and disseminating granular data on race, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
- Experience with behavioral health services measurement and/or policy.
- Experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health disparities and collaborating with diverse, vulnerable and underrepresented populations.
- Experience managing analytical projects that involve groups with diverse and/or opposing views and arriving at mutually acceptable solutions.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate in an open office with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. We offer full medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and ten paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you.