Title: Population Health Data Analyst

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $74,263 - $93,057

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Med Assistance Svcs

Location: Dept of Medical Asst Services

Agency Website: www.dmas.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as the Population Health Data Analyst. The selected competitive candidate will provide exceptional delivery of services to the Quality and Health Population Division.

Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

The Population Health Data Analyst will be responsible for identifying, collecting, analyzing, and maintaining quality and population health data from managed care organizations (MCOs) to evaluate issues that support prospective business decisions. This role will also assist with coordinating projects for the agency focusing on population disparities; including maternal health, behavioral health, foster care, health equity, and social determinants of health. This position is responsible for developing documentation, reports, and presentations for all levels of external and internal leadership. The incumbent will assist with dashboard and report development, trend analysis completion, develop and present complex analytics clearly and concisely for consumption by internal and external stakeholders. The Population Health Data Analyst will maintain a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Core Set measures.

Located in beautiful Central Virginia, the Richmond area puts you just 2 hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Beach and Washington DC. To learn more about the Richmond, VA area visit: https://www.virginia.org

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is working to improve the health and well-being of Virginians through access to high quality health care coverage.

DMAS wants talented individuals who can align their experience with the mission of the agency and its core values – service, collaboration, trust, problem solving and adaptability.

At the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) we encourage and promote that you Come as you are | Become who you want to be | That is our promise.

Minimum Qualifications

Competitive candidates will meet these minimum qualifications:

Knowledge or experience with HEDIS and CMS Core Set Measures.

Knowledge or experience with National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Accreditation Standards and CMS Federal Rule.

Knowledge and experience to conduct research on operations, systems, and reporting issues that affect the Population Health Unit and any organization quality initiatives.

Knowledge or experience with internal quality initiatives to produce reports as needed for internal and external stakeholders.

Knowledge or experience to utilize personal computers for: creating reports, spreadsheets, and presentations, responding to emails, and extracting data from various databases.

Knowledge or experience interpreting and applying federal and state laws/regulations.

Knowledge or experience meeting deadlines.

Knowledge or experience with internal/external stakeholders.

Additional Considerations

Competitive candidates should meet these additional considerations:

Knowledge or experience with Quality Improvement.

Knowledge or experience utilizing Enterprise Data Warehouse System (EDWS), SQL and/or Tableau.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is an Executive Branch agency that will adhere to all policies and procedures, to include the Commonwealth’s Department of Human Resource Management Policy 1.61 Teleworking. This position could be expected to work in the office as driven by business needs.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, Education Checks if applicable, Work History Verification with references.

If you wish to apply for a job with the Department of Medical Assistance Services, an application and/or resume for employment must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, faxed, emailed, or hand-delivered applications/resumes will not be accepted. Consideration for an interview is based solely on the relevant information presented in the state application and/or resume submitted before the closing date.

Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services practices fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx

Contact Information

Name: DMAS Talent Acquisition

Phone: (804)-225-4407

Email: askhcdtalentacq@dmas.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.