Healthcare Data Analytics Specialist; Health Services Policy Specialist

Organization

Medicaid

humanresourceso.gov

Jan 5, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Lazarus 5 50 West Town Street Columbus 43215

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

$38.49/hour

Full-time

1199

Data Analytics

Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Health Administration

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Innovation

Not Applicable

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.

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.

What You Will Do at ODM:

Office: Data & Integrated Systems

Bureau: Strategic & Performance Analytics

Classification: Health Services Policy Specialist (PN )

Job Overview:

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking an experienced analytic professional to be part of our Bureau of Strategic & Performance Analytics. This position is cross‑disciplinary and provides the right candidate with the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the development of new processes that inform the health care of three million Ohioans. We are looking to fill the following position:

State Directed Payment (SDP) Analytics Specialist –

• Works on an interdisciplinary team on topics related to SDP and health equity, health outcomes & quality improvement, and performance metric design.
• Participates in project teams to assist in the development of tools, metrics, dashboards, and models to aid policy decision‑making.
• Responds to requests for data from internal and external stakeholders.
• Conducts literature reviews to identify and implement best practices in program oversight.
• Prepares reports related to state and federal requirements.
• Develops best practices that drive improved health outcomes across the state.
• Attends meetings to assist in the development of tools, metrics, dashboards, and models to aid policy decision‑making.
• Familiarity with healthcare data/policy and experience in quality improvement methods and performance metric design are preferred.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with relational databases and demonstrate experience with data analysis. They will be self‑directed and enthusiastic about conducting research & analysis to enhance program evaluation and oversight.

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)

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