Data specialist health services policy specialist

What You Will Do At ODM

Office: Policy

Bureau: Long Term Services & Supports (LTSS)

Classification: Health Services Policy Specialist (PN 20102584)

Job Overview

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking an analytics professional to be part of our LTSS Analytics Unit. The LTSS Analytics Unit assures the production of data needed to support the operations, ongoing improvement, and federal compliance of several home and community-based waiver (HCBS) programs, state-plan home health services, facility-based long-term care, and various Medicaid programs operated on a day-to-day basis by other state agencies. As an LTSS Data Analytics Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a data management liaison with other areas of ODM, sister state agencies, local public entities, contract entities, and stakeholder groups.
• Developing and implementing data production processes that have multiple steps and require timely actions by other staff.
• Designing data queries for producing and reporting statistical and financial data (e.g. case management data, demographics, performance metrics, service utilization, and cost and utilization projections).
• Extracting data from existing claims payment, eligibility, decision support, and case management systems.
• Interpreting administrative rules, polices, HCBS waiver applications, and data requests to determine what data is needed for program operations or program evaluation.
• Bringing your analytical expertise to bear on policy and program development to assure an adequate basis for quantifiable program measurements.
• Developing and implementing surveys and other methods for evaluating Medicaid programs.
  
  

The preferred candidate will be experienced in producing analytical reports, developing performance metrics, participating in teams to produce analytical output in a group process, and using multiple data analytics tools and decision support systems.

Completion of undergraduate core coursework & 12 mos. exp. in one of following: health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics, public health, or comparable field; 2 yrs. exp. in health services research &/or health policy analysis; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications with emphasis on relational data bases, use of computer hardware, software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.

• Or completion of graduate core coursework in health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics or comparable field; 2 yrs. exp. in health services research &/or health policy analysis; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications with emphasis on relational data bases, use of computer hardware, software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.
• Or 2 yrs. exp. as Health Services Analyst, 65211.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
  
  

Job Skills: Data Analytics

Technical Skills: Health Administration, Data Modeling, Data Visualization

Professional Skills: Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Innovation

Organization

Medicaid

Agency Contact Name and Information

[email protected]

Unposting Date

Nov 16, 2025, 9:59:00 PM

Work Location

Lazarus 5

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$38.49/hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

1199

Primary Job Skill

Data Analytics

Technical Skills

Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Health Administration

Professional Skills

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Innovation

Primary Technology

Not Applicable

Agency Overview

About Us:

Investing in opportunities for Ohioans that work for every person and every family in every corner of our state is at the hallmark of Governor DeWine’s agenda for Ohio’s future. To ensure Ohio is “the best place to live, work, raise and family and start a business,” we must have strong schools, a great quality of life, and compassion for those who need our help.

Responsibilities

Ohio Department of Medicaid plays a unique and necessary role in supporting the governor’s vision. As the single state Medicaid agency responsible for administering high-quality, person-centric healthcare, the department is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of nearly one in every four Ohioans served. We do so by:

• Delivering a personalized care experience to more than three million people served.
• Improving care for children and adults with complex behavioral health needs.
• Working collectively with our partners and providers to measurably strengthen wellness and health outcomes.
• Streamlining administrative burdens so doctors and healthcare providers have more time for patient care.
• Ensuring financial transparency and operational accountability across all Medicaid programs and services.