Health Care Financing Data Analyst II (Hybrid Option)

Work Location Sacramento County Job Description And Duties Why Join DHCS? The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. About this Role Under general supervision of the Supervisor I, the Research Data Analyst (RDA) II serves as a technically skilled analyst tasked with assisting in the development of various Health Care Financing (HCF) rates and payment methodologies and their associated processes. The incumbent will assist in researching and conducting studies essential to the establishment and maintenance of various reimbursement methodologies. The RDA II will perform quantitative and qualitative data‑driven research and statistical analysis, utilize structured and unstructured data from existing reports and resources, create and implement research projects and data models, and use in‑depth analyses to develop strategies and solutions for addressing immediate and ongoing needs with an emphasis on independent data research skills. The incumbent will independently research methodologies and techniques to develop time‑sensitive models and reimbursement methodologies in areas where precedents are lacking and/or a sparse body of knowledge or experience in the area exists. The incumbent will utilize deductive and inductive processes to explain major cost and utilization trends and will assist in the preparation of custom reports and summaries for submission to executive management and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Minimum Requirements Minimum requirements are specified in the Class Specification for Research Data Analyst II and Research Data Analyst I. Desirable Qualifications Intermediate to advanced level of experience in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel and/or other statistical software. Working knowledge of Microsoft Access, ArcGIS, Python, SAS, SQL, and Visual Studio. Benefits Continuous and ongoing training. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program activities. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Medical, dental and vision insurance. Paid holidays and vacation/leave. Defined retirement program. Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457). Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts. 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 (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr California Department of Health Care Services