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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Program Specialist VI in Austin, Texas

Job/Position DescriptionThe Program Specialist VI is selected by and reports to the Manager of the Medicaid CHIP Data Analytics (MCDA) Medicaid Visualization Team within the Office of Data, Analytics, and Performance (DAP). The Program Specialist VI provides key research, analytical, and reporting function for MCDA to support case management, and identify anomalies relating to clients, providers, service utilization, payment methodologies, and compliance with Medicaid/CHIP contract requirements. The Program Specialist VI performs highly advanced Medicaid/CHIP program research activities under minimal direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The Program Specialist VI develops and implements research and analytical procedures using advanced statistical techniques to assess the validity of methods and/or procedures for appropriate application. The Program Specialist VI coordinates project design, planning, statistical analysis, and/or reporting; writes advanced scripts and code for computer based statistics applications; plans and/or conducts highly advanced research and program evaluation on the agencyand#146;s Medicaid/CHIP programs. The Program Specialist VI provides consultation and assistance to Medicaid/CHIP staff in developing methods and strategies for more effective reporting of Medicaid related data and analyses. The Program Specialist VI also prepares a variety of reports, studies or other deliverables containing analyses of Medicaid services data, methods, procedures, and relevant sources to the administration and understanding of Medicaid/CHIP program and issues. The Program Specialist performs other duties necessary to achieve the mission of HHSC.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. EJF 1. Prepares a variety of written, oral, and graphical deliverables containing analyses of Medicaid/CHIP data, methods, procedures, and relevant sources to the Medicaid/CHIP administration and policy analysts to provide data analytics, data trends, and improve the division's contract management. Time Spent: 35%EJF 2. Designs and implements analytical studies; assesses validity of statistical methods for appropriate application; plans and/or conducts highly advanced data analytics on Medicaid/CHIP programs and contracts such as Medicaid/CHIP Managed Care and Medicaid fee-for-service; and applies advanced statistical and/or spatial data analyses techniques to Medicaid/CHIP data. The Program Specialist VI also provides consultation and assistance to Medicaid/CHIP staff to develop methods and strategies for more effective contract monitoring identification of anomalies relating to service utilization, providers, payment methodologies, and compliance with Medicaid/CHIP contract requirements, reporting of data and analyses. Writes advanced scripts and code for computer based statistics applications. Time Spent: 30%EJF 3. Prepares a variety of reports, studies, and other deliverables containing analyses of Medicaid/CHIP data, methods, procedures, and relevant sources to enhance Medicaid/CHIP contract management and detects data trends. Time Spent: 30%EJF 4. Travel will be required. Time Spent: 5%Registrations, Licensure Requirements or CertificationsN/AKnowledge Skills AbilitiesKnowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.Knowledge of programs and services provided by HHS agencies. Knowledge of patient level health https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=598090 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.

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