Medicaid Payment and Financing Senior Analyst

Knowledge and Skills

In order to perform the major duties listed above, a senior analyst must:

have knowledge of state and federal Medicaid and CHIP policy and program issues;

apply critical thinking and analysis skills by:

identifying themes, key takeaways, and trends from interviews, data runs, literature reviews, and other data sources; demonstrating ability to construct an argument regarding a policy question and using evidence to support the argument; and identifying policy solutions that can be expressed as Commission recommendations.

manage tasks such as:

taking ownership of multiple projects under various deadlines, maintaining communication with supervisors and other team members; and serving as project officer for external research and policy contracts.

engage in learning and development by:

seeking out and responding to feedback from supervisors and colleagues; and proactively working to develop new knowledge and skills needed to take on tasks in principal analyst job description.

demonstrate teamwork and accountability by:

supporting the growth, expertise, and knowledge of colleagues by sharing information (e.g., leading brown bags, forwarding relevant articles); and providing constructive feedback for annual reviews of self and peers.