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Healthcare Data Analyst

State of Maine

Augusta, Maine

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$64,376–$91,000
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Business Administration, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Decision Support, Department of Health and Human Services, Health Economics, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Medicaid, Microsoft VBScript (Visual Basic Script) Scripting Language, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Pivot Tables, Project Tracking, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Spreadsheets, Statistics
LOCATION
Augusta, Maine
POSTED
6 days ago
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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Public Service Coordinator 1

Opening Date: May 6, 2026

Closing Date: May 19, 2026

Job Class Code: CA27

Grade: 27 (Confidential)

Salary: $64,376.00 - $91,000.00 per year

Position Number: 02000-3936

Location: Augusta

This position allows for partial telework with management approval.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Core Responsibilities:

This Healthcare Data Analyst will provide key information obtained through data analysis establishing baseline performance and will track progress against goals for improving population health for major DHHS and OMS initiatives. The Healthcare Data analyst position is a full-time position.

As a Healthcare Data Analyst, you will:
  • Design and conduct analysis to establish baseline performance for and track progress against goals for OMS population health initiatives in order to reduce health disparities.
  • Assist and support Department communication and outreach efforts to MaineCare members by identifying populations of interest in claims and enrollment data.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across DHHS on department-wide population health initiatives.
  • Identify and obtain sources of data that are relevant to or that would inform OMS's and DHHS's population health priorities and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Prepare and present reports to senior management within DHHS and to OMS staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

In order to qualify for this position, you must have a six (6) year combination of education and/or experience that includes a bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Public Health, Economics, Business Administration, or a closely related field -AND- two (2) years of experience with data analysis. Directly related professional experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred experience includes:
  • Experience with and knowledge of the Medicaid program and/or other health and human services programs serving low-income populations.
  • Lived experience with Medicaid and/or other health-related social needs common to individuals and families receiving Medicaid coverage.

The background of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Prior experience in analyzing Medicaid program data or healthcare claims data.
  • A demonstrated ability to obtain, synthesize, and integrate a broad range of data (e.g. administrative, clinical, or survey) from multiple sources for use in analytic and financial initiatives.
  • A history of utilizing data and statistical analysis to test, challenge, and defend assumptions and to support planning and decision-making processes.
  • A history of working on population health initiatives that require researching, recommending, and implementing best practices in data collection and reporting.
  • Advanced technical skills in the use of spreadsheets (e.g. pivot tables, functions, macros/VB script, etc.), database query/scripting language (SQL), and reporting methodologies and statistical analysis skill sets.

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Agency information:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

The Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) within DHHS administers the state's Medicaid program, which provides health insurance coverage for low-income families, adults, and children so they can access the

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