Senior Value-Based Payment Specialist

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Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. Position Details Job Code #: JC-526573 Position #(s): View phone number on click.appcast.io-XXX Working Title: Senior Value-Based Payment Specialist Classification: HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II $7,276.00 - $9,107.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Shall Consider: HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I $6,623.00 - $8,290.00 # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Los Angeles County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Department Information California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information works to ensure that healthcare is available where Californians need it most. With offices in Sacramento and Los Angeles, we strengthen the state’s healthcare system through facility construction, expanding the health workforce, and providing vital health information. Our diverse team upholds the values of professionalism, innovation, equity, and service. We provide tools and support to help you start, build, or transition your career while making a meaningful impact for all Californians. The Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) has three primary responsibilities: slowing health care spending growth, monitoring health system performance, and assessing market consolidation. OHCA was created in an effort to slow rising health care spending, and the work of this office will make a tangible difference in making health care more affordable. If you believe that all Californians should have access to health care and be able to afford it, then join the OHCA team. HCAI is committed to building an inclusive work environment that promotes diversity, where employees are appreciated and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. We value our employees’ skills, experience, and unique perspectives because they enrich our workforce and make us stronger. We embrace and support a culture of equitable opportunity, empowering our employees to advance health care access and information for the diverse populations we serve across California. Department Website: Job Description And Duties Under general direction of the Health Program Manager II of the Value-Based Payment Group, the incumbent is responsible for supporting the development, adoption, and refinement of alternative payment model (APM) adoption goals and standards used by health care payers and providers statewide. Incumbents responsibilities include supporting policy and data analysis and public reporting across the Value-Based Payment Group and Health System Performance Branch. Incumbent collects APM data, conduct research and analysis to monitor APM adoption, and summarize evidence-based practices for implementing APMs. Incumbent will also create compelling data visualizations and summaries of analyses to include in public reports and dynamic dashboards. Build positive relationships with external stakeholders and facilitating internal and external communications is also an integral aspect of this role. This position will further OHCA’s mission of promoting equitable, high-quality, and affordable health care in California through the implementation of value-based payment models. Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) hours each month. For more details about PLP 2025 , visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting. #J-18808-Ljbffr California Department of Health Care Access and Information