Behavioral Health Quality Metrics and Survey Analyst Research Analyst 4

Initial Posting Date:

11/14/2024

Application Deadline:

11/28/2024

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$5,747 - $8,831

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Behavioral Health Quality Metrics and Survey Analyst Research Analyst 4

Job Description:

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The Oregon Health Authority has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Research Analyst to join an excellent team. This is a full-time, permanent, represented position in the Health Policy and Analytics Division, Office of Health Analytics.

What you will do:

The Behavioral Health Quality Metrics and Survey Analyst role is embedded in the Office of Health Analytics' Behavioral Health Quality Metrics and Surveys team. This position is responsible for planning, leading, and managing the development, implementation, and evaluation of metrics tied to recent legislative investments in behavioral health. The goal of these metrics is to incentivize improvement in service quality among CCOs, healthcare providers, counties, and other government entities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Metric Development & Evaluation: Lead the planning and implementation of accountability metrics by utilizing a range of data sources, including healthcare claims, enrollment and survey data, fiscal information, and aggregated administrative data. These metrics are essential to measuring the impact and effectiveness of behavioral health services.
• Data Analysis & Quality Control: Design data usage methods, establish data quality assurance procedures, validate analyses, and approve results. Oversee the development of dashboards and reports to ensure metrics are accurately represented and support agency goals.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work directly with team members and partners across diverse backgrounds to present complex data and analytic findings in a clear, objective, and meaningful way. Collaborate closely with Division and unit teams to ensure consistency with policies and standards related to the agency's behavioral health strategic plan.
• Community Engagement: Engage directly with community-based committees and other groups to develop quality measurement indicators, identify data sources, and establish reporting frequency, ensuring community perspectives are reflected in the data.
• Cross-Division Collaboration: Partner with analytic, policy, and program staff across the Office of Health Analytics, Health Policy & Analytics Division, Health Systems Division, Public Health Division, Office of Information Systems, and the Oregon Department of Human Services to maintain alignment on data and reporting initiatives.

This role requires strong analytical, project management, and interpersonal skills and offers a high level of autonomy. Applicants should be skilled in self-direction, as well as adept at navigating complex situations and managing multiple priorities with professionalism.

Work Location: Optional 100% remote, 100% in-person or hybrid options are available, with office space in Salem or Portland. 

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What's in it for you?

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with wellbeing and promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and innovation. You will collaborate with a motivated team of bright, highly skilled, passionate individuals. We offer full medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and eleven paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you are committed to contributing to a healthier Oregon and advancing health equity through data-driven decision-making, we highly encourage you to apply for this position at Oregon Health Authority .

This position falls under the Research Analyst 4 classification. The AA Rate Pay Range for this position is $5,747.00-$8,831.00 USD Monthly.

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to developing and promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and a diverse and inclusive workforce representing the diversity, culture, strengths, and values of the people of Oregon. Click here to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values. OHA is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected class under state or federal law.

What we are looking for:

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in any disciplines that included six-quarter units in statistics or quantitative analysis methods and procedures, and three years of experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative or statistical reports. Two of the three years must have included coordinating complex research projects.

OR

Five years of research experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative or statistical reports. Two of the five years must have included coordinating complex research projects.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience with health survey research, health outcomes research, health care delivery systems research.
• Experience using health care expenditure, utilization and quality improvement/assurance data.
• Experience in producing written reports, executive summaries and fact sheets.
• Experience with statistical software (e.g., SAS), and programming languages (e.g., SQL).
• Experience with and knowledge of Medicaid programs, addictions and mental health treatment services, medical billing, coding and terminology.
• Experience with best practices in collecting, analyzing, and disseminating granular data on race, ethnicity, language, disability, and sexual orientation/gender identity.
• Experience with effective data visualization, including experience or training with PowerQuery, PowerBI, SharePoint and/or Tableau software.
• Proven ability to develop and implement dashboards with PowerBI and/or Tableau for effective data visualization and insights sharing.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and conducting qualitative and/or mixed-method evaluations, including robust data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Hands-on experience using statistical analysis software, such as SAS, STATA, or RStudio, to conduct comprehensive data analyses.
• Strong background in data measure development, project management, and implementation, with a proven track record of completing projects on time and within scope.
• Ability to use an equity lens with the goal of decreasing health disparities for populations most affected by historic and contemporary injustices.
• Ability to be flexible and agile to navigate changing conditions and shifting priorities.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and make autonomous decisions about how best to advance work to achieve defined milestones or goals.
• Proven ability to use project management techniques and tools to manage projects from concept to completion.

How to apply:

Complete the online application.

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Specific instructions for resume and cover letter:

Please use your resume and cover letter to explain very explicitly how you meet the minimum qualifications and preferred attributes above, to the extent possible. The hiring manager will be looking for evidence of the explicit attributes listed during the screening process.

We are especially looking for someone who has high-level technical skills and experience but who is also highly skilled in written and verbal communication with people of varying levels and types of expertise and who is excited about working with a team, building relationships, and contributing to a continuously improving program.

This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment.  For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage.

Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act contact: Trach Blach at 503-509-5513 or Tracy.Blach@oha.oregon.gov

Additional Information

• Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to your Workday account. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Click here for more information about veterans’ preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process.
• We do not offer VISA sponsorships or transfers at this time – unless specifically noted. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States.
• If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.
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The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity.

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position. OHA is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.