Health Informatics Policy Specialist - Hyrbid - 20014035

Health Informatics Policy Specialist

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Ohio Department of Health supports a hybrid teleworking model. This position may work a hybrid schedule at the discretion of the manager or supervisor, which will require occasional attendance in the office for training, meetings and other operational needs. Employees must reside within a reasonable distance to their assigned headquarters for compliance with workplace reporting requirements.

What You'll Do:

The Office of Informatics, Data, Epidemiology, and Analytics (IDEA) is seeking a Health Informatics Policy Specialist to act as an agency expert in the development and implementation of policies regarding data analytics to ensure that data is collected and disseminated consistently and accurately. This position will assist the Chief Data Officer in the development and implementation of policies related to ODH's use of the InnovateOhio Platform (IOP) and DataOhio Portal (DOP), data stewardship, data analytics, data management, and various public health data and analytics systems. Additional duties may include:

• Assess the business needs for data collection in electronic information systems for public health purposes.

• Facilitate focus groups to assess needs of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) staff, local health department staff, researchers, and the public to ensure that ODH data assets meet the needs of our customers.

• Act as liaison between researchers, public health staff, public health policy staff and the public on available data and ODH data products.

• Represent ODH in presenting analyses and results with constituent groups.

• Serves as a technical resource to local health department and ODH epidemiologists regarding statistical and epidemiological methods including the use of software packages (e.g., HUE SQL, Tableau, R).

• Initiate projects focused on the electronic transfer of health data to other organizations (e.g., federal government, other state agencies, health care providers) and ensures that all appropriate privacy laws policies and standards are adhered to.

• Maintain ODH's Data and Statistics website.

What's in it for you:

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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

• For more information about our plans, visit: State of Ohio Medical Plans or our MyBenefits Guide.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away from Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave.

• 11 paid holidays per year.

• Childbirth/Adoption leave.

• For more information, visit our Total Rewards website!

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

• Completion of undergraduate core coursework & 12 mos. exp. in one of following: health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics, public health, or comparable field

• 2 yrs. exp. in health services research &/or health policy analysis

• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling

• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications with emphasis on relational data bases, use of computer hardware, software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing

• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.

OR

• Completion of graduate core coursework in health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics or comparable field
• 2 yrs. exp. in health services research &/or health policy analysis
• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling
• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications with emphasis on relational data bases, use of computer hardware, software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.

OR

• 2 yrs. exp. as Health Services Analyst, 65211.

OR

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

• Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

• Graduate or advanced degree in health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, data science, public administration, allied health sciences, economics

• Experience working in a position that includes management and analysis of data (e.g., research)

• Experience developing policies and procedures related to data analytics, data governance, and/or data management

• Experience working with statistical software, databases, and spreadsheets (e.g., SQL, Alteryx, SAS, Excel, R, Python, Tableau)

• Experience with technical writing and/or developing scientific reports

• Experience with teaching, training, or presenting in the area of data management, the use of analytics tools, or data analysis techniques

• Experience conducting research activities (e.g., gathering, curating, and analyzing data)

• Experience in providing technical assistance and customer service

• Knowledge of or experience with big data platforms and data engineering tools (e.g., Hadoop, Impala, Cloudera, Streamsets, Control M)

• Experience working in a public health setting

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record.

Job Skills: Health Administration

Technical Skills: Policy Direction, Data Analytics, Metrics

Professional Skills: Interpreting Data, Reasoning, Analyzation