Medicaid Economic Specialist (Health Services Policy Specialist)

What You Will Do at ODM:

Office: Fiscal Operations

Bureau: Medicaid Budget Director

Classification: Health Services Policy Specialist (PN 20099887)

Job Overview:

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking an experienced health care or insurance professional to work in our Forecasting / Econometrics Unit. As the Medicaid Economic Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

• Directing and managing the tracking and forecasting of some aspect of the Medicaid budget such as fee-for-service expenditures or caseload projections
  
• Developing and preparing the monthly reports on some aspect of the Medicaid budget such as fee-for-service expenditures or caseload projections
  
• Analyzing Medicaid expenditures and service utilization
  
• Gathering and reporting budget information to Fiscal leadership
  
• Providing ad hoc data analysis

The preferred candidate will have a passion for forecasting and data analytics with extensive Excel and statistical software knowledge and strong analysis abilities.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Supplemental Information:

Compensation is as listed on the posting unless required by legislation or union contract.

Travel required, as needed. Must provide own transportation. Or, in order to operate a state vehicle, you must have a valid driver's license from state of residence.

Resumes and/or attachments are not reviewed. Therefore, please provide detail in the work experience section of your application.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.