Initial Posting Date:

05/21/2024

Application Deadline:

05/28/2024

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$6,901 - $10,161

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Health Equity Data and Policy Advisor (OPA4)

Job Description:

The Equity & Inclusion Division — Race Ethnicity, Language Disability, & Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (REALD & SOGI) Section is hiring a Health Equity Data and Policy Advisor (Operations Policy Analyst 4).

If you are interested in analyzing quality demographic data, using results to inform health equity policy and programmatic decisions; leading data and policy initiatives that have national and statewide impacts; working on emerging health equity research questions, and contributing to data informed policy decision making, then you have an exciting career awaiting for you in the Oregon Health Authority(OHA) if you apply for this position now!

This position plays an essential role in ensuring that policy and programmatic decisions systems-wide are informed by quality REALD & SOGI data; conducts health equity data analysis, shares analysis in various formants to inform policy decisions in the Equity and Inclusion Division, other OHA divisions, across ODHS, and in health systems and with community partners. The person in this position must objectively consider viewpoints and needs expressed by these groups and make good faith effort at communicating such to their counterparts. Must skillfully lead groups with diverse and/or opposing views through a negotiating process that results in mutually acceptable solutions. Rigorous adherence to the highest standards of confidentiality regarding patient information is required. This position works collaboratively in a team setting. Good team skills are necessary, including the willingness to collaborate, share information, and contribute to the team’s success. Contributes to a positive respectful and productive work environment.

The primary purpose of the Health Equity Data and Policy Advisor (Operations Policy Analyst 4) will be to lead the development and implementation of a data-informed equity policy decision-making process within OHA and ODHS. This role centers on data analysis, and use of quality REALD & SOGI data to inform equity policy recommendations and decisions.

The Policy Advisor will plan, prepare, and process REALD & SOGI data, link the data to other outcome data sources to perform health outcome-based analysis. This analysis will support initiatives related to health equity, including identifying policy and programmatic gaps impacting Oregon populations who have intersectional identities.

The position will work with various datasets maintained by OHA and ODHS to produce relevant analysis, reporting, and other deliverables to support policy development, health equity priorities, and broader health system transformation goals. This includes leading the research and implementation of innovative methods for using REALD & SOGI data for analytic purposes.

The Policy Advisor will develop proposals for supporting data systems to meet REALD & SOGI standards and requirements, as well as OHA parity goals and benchmarks. Guide the utilization of quality demographic data for analytics, and to inform strategies aimed at identifying and eliminating health inequities in access to and outcomes of care in Oregon.

Will oversee work plans for integrating REALD & SOGI data collection into data systems and provide guidance to data and research analysts on the use of quality demographic data. This position requires a strong background in data analysis and policy development, systems thinking, project management, and an understanding of OHA, statewide, and federal data systems and standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science, or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and five years professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work.

OR;

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING:
Prefer master’s degree in Public Policy, Public Health, Public Health Administration, or a related advanced degree in Statistics, Epidemiology, Data or Policy Analysis. We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience in analyzing different data sets to inform policy decisions, policy evaluation, and someone familiar with OHA or state-level data systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in collecting, analyzing, and disseminating quantitative data on race, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity from various public health or health-related data systems and sources, including compliance with federal guidelines. Additionally, we prefer candidates with knowledge and experience using innovative research methods, conducting intersectional analysis, and demonstrable experience working with quantitative public health or healthcare-related datasets of varying sizes and complexities housed in diverse data platforms. Experience and knowledge of Medicaid programs, program evaluation and the development and implementation of health care quality metrics.

The person in this position is expected to:

• Prepare and present highly complex data and policy decisions, technical statistical information, materials, and issues to non-technical audiences.
• Effectively express complex policy ideas orally and in writing; using appropriate, accessible language and visuals; and organizing ideas and marshaling facts in an objective manner.
• Identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
• Determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations and the environment will affect the outcomes.

The person in this role should possess the following abilities and qualifications:

• Background in policy development and policy analysis and experience developing policy briefs to inform policy decisions.
• Background in statistics or biostatistics and experience applying both methods as part of their work.
• Experience with data management and statistical software, such as, STATA, R, SPSS, SAS, Business Objects, Tableau, SQL and/or ArcGIS.
• Experience with Data Visualization techniques.
• Experience working with various committees, and representatives of health plans, and community partners.
• Extensive knowledge of computer query, coding, reporting tools and database design.
• Experience with survey development, implementation, tracking, data management and analysis.
• Experience and in-depth knowledge of analyzing data related to health equity, health disparities, and social determinants of health.
• Experience in promoting a culturally competent and diverse work environment.
• Desirable to have knowledge of or proficiency with: Health Level Seven (HL7), International Classification of Diseases (ICD), and other standardized and proprietary codes, Windows Desktop and Server, file transfer protocol (FTP and sFTP), Virtual Private Network (VPN), Windows, Microsoft Office including, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
  

Working Conditions:

This position involves frequent contact with executives, management, and staff both internal and external to the organization. It requires working with a variety of people and situations, which requires the incumbent to exercise diplomacy. Confidentiality of information must be always maintained. Often travel to meetings is required with some travel to trainings. There can be frequent interruptions and demanding timeframes. The location of this position is in an office, cubicle and/or an agreed upon remote work environment with significant use of a computer and video conferencing.

Requires frequent use of a computer for prolonged periods to produce written documents. Must be willing to learn new technologies, especially remote-based learning programs and other applications. This position regularly works with internal and external groups composed of racially, ethnically, linguistically, disability and gender-diverse individuals.

What's in it for you?

The Equity & Inclusion division is a team of passionate individuals working to identify and address health inequities. You will receive a comprehensive, competitive, and affordable benefits, leave, and wellness package, including:

• Nearly unbeatable medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• 10 hours of vacation per month
• 8 hours of sick leave per month, eligible to be used as accrued.
• 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year, eligible to be used after 6 months of service.
• Pension and retirement programs
• Opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Continuous growth and development opportunities
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
• A healthy work/life balance, including flexible schedules and hybrid work options for many positions.

This is a full-time, managerial, non-represented Operations Policy Analyst 4 position.

This position is in Portland and may require travel to Salem and around the state and will be a hybrid mix of in office /remote work. Candidates will need flexibility to come into the office a few days a week. OHA’s strategic goal is to eliminate health inequities in Oregon by 2030. OHA definition for health equity:

“Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address: the equitable distribution or redistribution of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.”

OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation, and transparency. Click here , to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values.

How to apply:

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Voice: 503-509-5513

Email: tracy.blach@oha.oregon.gov

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• A copy of your DD214/DD215 form; OR a letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating you receive a non-service-connected pension for the five (5) point preference.
• A copy of your DD214/DD215 form; AND a copy of your veteran’s disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for the ten (10) point preference.
  
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The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity and anti-racism.