Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics Policy Analyst

Do you have experience developing, implementing, and providing oversight of policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and reduce disparities? Are you passionate about ensuring equitable access and high quality health care services and supports to underserved areas or populations? We look forward to hearing from you

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This posting will be used to fill one (1) permanent, full-time position. The position is classified and is represented by a union. 

Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position

What you will do

The primary purpose of this position is to provide policy advice to senior management on administering medical assistance programs that affect Oregonians with low incomes and approximately 57,000 providers of services. This position develops regulatory policy, standards and procedures to operationalize the various complex components of medical assistance programs; in doing so, this position must consider services to clients, impact on access to services, program effectiveness and cost containment.

This position serves as the Medicaid subject matter expert for all technical and policy matters related to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinics (RHC). Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinics (RHC) are programs established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide outpatient care to underserved areas or populations. These are considered part of our Safety Net providers. FQHCs serve a designated medically underserved area or medically underserved population. RHCs are located in non-urbanized area. Oregon currently has 34 FQHCs and FQHC Look-alikes and over 100 RHCs located throughout the state. FQHCs and RHCs partner with many Community Based Organizations (CBO) to provide health related services including connections to nutritional needs, housing assistance, and other local and state provided assistance programs such as but not limited to – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

This position represents the agency by explaining program activities, policies and proposed changes to policies to internal and external partners, federal and state agencies, and the public. The position manages external advisory committees to gather feedback on proposed policies.

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.

The OHA mission is helping people and communities achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnership, prevention and access to quality, affordable health care. OHA’s work is organized into three broad goals: Improve the lifelong health of all Oregonians, increase the quality, reliability, and availability of care for all Oregonians and lower or contain the cost of care so it is affordable to everyone.

What's in it for you?
Oregon Health Authority is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace.

• We offer exceptional benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here:  
• Paid Leave Days:
  • 11 paid holidays each year
  • 3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
  • 8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
  • Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
• Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Click to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.

OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation and transparency. OHA’s health equity definition is “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 redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.” OHA’s 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click , to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision and core values.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

Example:

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 four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

Desired Attributes

• Experience in advancing health equity, including effective delivery of culturally responsive and inclusive services, evidence of ongoing development of personal cultural awareness and humility, and knowledge of social determinants of health and their impacts on health outcomes.
• Experience developing, implementing policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and address systemic health disparities, with an emphasis on integrating the voice of consumers with lived experience.
• Experience in collaborating with diverse populations most harmed by social injustice and inequities; demonstrated ability to build and steward positive, collaborative and partnership-based relationships with diverse community groups including communities of color, immigrant groups, the disability and neurodivergent communities, veterans, older adults, individuals identifying as LGBTQIA2S+ and other communities that have been traditionally marginalized.
• Specific knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes, other applicable regulations, and program requirements.
• Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid administration in Oregon, and experience in working with Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, Community Mental Health Programs, Behavioral Health Service Providers, Coordinated Care Organizations or other managed care entities and their leadership to guide operations and policies.
• Experience interpreting, applying and enforcing relevant federal and state Medicaid laws and regulations, including Medicaid Managed Care regulations.
• Knowledge and experience with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) waiver and demonstration projects.
• Knowledge about contracts/interagency agreement administration, procurement, and project management within the context of Oregon state government (e.g. OHA/ODHS) or other complex health services delivery organizations.
• Specific knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, iterative design, and improvement science.
• Experience and knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and metrics within the context of health policy, health systems, and health care delivery settings.
• Ability to provide organizational leadership to support inter-and cross-agency collaboration and systems-wide changes that facilitate advocacy, equity, and client-centered policies and solutions.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including ability to effectively manage multiple project timelines, contracts, plans, and deliverables.
• Strong communication skills across a variety of forms that demonstrate the ability to facilitate appreciative inquiry, foster trust and transparency, and promote human-centered change management.
• Experience communicating qualitative and quantitative information, verbal and written, that are accessible to and understood by audiences with different levels of comprehension or interest and that are culturally responsive, inclusive, and appropriate. 
• Ability to navigate complex relationships; ability to demonstrate collaborative problem-solving skills, consensus-building and solution driven approaches.
• Ability to demonstrate successful meeting facilitation with variety of internal and external partners including program-policy-fiscal staff, community members, community groups, government officials and legislators.
• Ability to demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook skillset; and skilled use of collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Smartsheet.
• Demonstrates skills in the following areas:
  • Community and Partner Engagement
  • Contract Administration
  • Data Synthesis, Analysis and Reporting
  • Legislative Coordination
  • Performance / Process / Quality Improvement
  • Policy Advisement
  • Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
  • Project Management
  • Strong Oral and Written Communication
  • Systems and Organizational Improvement
  • Expert level Technical Assistance