Health Policy and Data Analyst

The mission of the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) is to monitor the Massachusetts health care system and to provide reliable information and meaningful analysis for those seeking to improve health care quality, affordability, access, and outcomes.

CHIA’s Health Informatics and Reporting (HIR) unit is seeking an Analyst to support the team’s growing portfolio of analytic initiatives, which inform the Commonwealth’s health policy community. The HIR team’s analytic domains cover a wide range of subject areas, including monitoring health care expenditures, insurance coverage and costs, service utilization, price variation, alternative payment methods, and quality. CHIA has a hybrid work environment, all employees are expected to work in-person at the Center’s 501 Boylston Street office, on at least two (2) designated days each week.  

Specifically the Analyst will apply her/his knowledge of data, analytic methods, and the health policy landscape to execute projects and generate impactful products. Specifically, the Analyst will:

• Utilize CHIA’s data assets, which include the state’s All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) and other data submitted to the agency, to monitor trends in insurance coverage and health care spending, quality, and utilization (e.g., physician services, hospital care, prescription drugs, etc.);
• Produce clear and comprehensive written analyses and data visualizations for distribution to internal and external audiences;
• Develop data submission specifications for new domains of analysis that the agency seeks to undertake;
• Serve as a resource for external stakeholders that use CHIA’s data and publications for policy analysis;
• Apply effective data quality assurance protocols throughout the course of assignments;
• Participate in stakeholder sessions, inter-agency workgroups, and internal meetings on related projects.

Preferred Qualifications       

In addition, the Analyst should have:

• Strong analytic skills in order to access, query, manipulate, profile, document, and analyze different datasets;
• Experience working with health care data (e.g., insurance claims, HEDIS, AHRQ-MEPS, etc.);
• Working knowledge of the Massachusetts health care system, including familiarity with health policy and/or market dynamics;
• The ability to manage and advance multiple assignments with competing deadlines
• Experience with relational databases, SQL, and/or statistical programs (SAS, R, etc.)
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with staff from across the agency;​​​​​​
• Strong communication skills to convey complex information to diverse audiences;
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Familiarity with data visualization and other business intelligence tools like Tableau and PowerBI;

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

Applicant must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time professional experience in business administration, finance, accounting, health care planning or administration, public health policy or administration, human services policy analyses or administration, economics, or a similar field; or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in health care administration, hospital administration, public health or health services administration, finance, accounting, business administration, business management, public policy, public administration, economics, or similar degree may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required experience.*

II. A graduate degree with a major in health care administration, hospital administration, public health or health services administration, finance, accounting, business administration, business management, public policy, public administration, economics, or a similar degree may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required experience.*

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Total Compensation:

As an employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are offered a great career opportunity influencing a wide-spectrum of services to the diverse populations we serve - but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits which you should consider towards your overall compensation, including:

• 75% state paid medical insurance premium
• Reasonable Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
• Low cost basic and optional life insurance
• Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension and a Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation and Personal Time
• Tuition Benefit for employee and spouse at state colleges and universities
• Extended Illness program participation
• Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Bargaining Unit: 06 NAGE, Reimbursement Systems Analyst II, Grade 12

Salary range for this position is $61,047.22 - $87,395.10.

9/10/2022

At CHIA, we are committed to earning a reputation as a great place to work and build a career. So if you’re excited to be part of a diverse and innovative team responsible for identifying opportunities to improve health care in Massachusetts, come join us! To apply and for more information visit: https://www.chiamass.gov/join-our-team/

CHIA is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Women, people of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Tonya Bourassa 617-701-8127.

Information submitted by applicants is collected through the JazzHR Platform, your submission of application materials constitutes your express consent for this information to be provided to JazzHR for processing. Please do not include any personally identifiable information with your application materials other than that specifically requested by CHIA. CHIA requests basic information such as name, address, telephone number, and email address. You may also self identify race/ethnicity, gender, disability and/or veteran status if you so choose. However, you should not provide more detailed personal information such as your date of birth or Social Security Number with your application materials.

In compliance with federal laws, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

CHIA has adopted Executive Order #595: COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Executive Department Employees

As a condition of employment, successful candidates will be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination and/or boosters prior to the finalization of the hiring process. Details relating to complying with this requirement will be provided to finalists.

Finalists who can provide documentation that the vaccine is medically contraindicated or who object to vaccination due to a sincerely held religious belief may make a request for a reasonable accommodation.

Executive order can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/doc/august-19-2021-executive-department-employee-vaccination-order