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Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
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The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Arizona’s Medicaid agency, is driven by its mission to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective health care to Arizonans in need. AHCCCS is a nationally acclaimed model among Medicaid programs and a recipient of multiple awards for excellence in workplace effectiveness and flexibility.

AHCCCS employees are passionate about their work, committed to high performance, and dedicated to serving the citizens of Arizona. Among government agencies, AHCCCS is recognized for high employee engagement and satisfaction, supportive leadership, and flexible work environments, including remote work opportunities. With career paths for seasoned professionals in a variety of fields, entry-level positions, and internship opportunities, AHCCCS offers meaningful career opportunities in a competitive industry.

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Healthcare Analytics Medical Economics Manager - Medical Economics

Information Services Division (ISD)

Job Location:

Address:  801 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034

Posting Details:

Must reside in the State of  Arizona.

Salary:  $95,000 - $120,000

Grade: 29

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position is eligible for full-time remote work (including virtual office arrangement in Arizona).

Job Summary:

A career in public service awaits you. COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

This position manages two teams: Healthcare Analytics Medical Economics and Data Governance.

The Healthcare Analytics Medical Economics team translates Medicaid claims, encounters, membership and other data into consumable actionable insights via summaries, visualizations and recommendations. It also enables AHCCCS to make data-driven decisions to meet the AHCCCS mission of reaching across Arizona to provide comprehensive quality health care to those in need.

The Data Governance team establishes management and governance practices over the agency’s data assets. This includes championing data management and best practices in the agency and representing AHCCCS at the State Data Management Steering Committee.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Oversight of Healthcare Analytics Medical Economics Team, data-driven analysis and its presentation: Working with business areas to create and monitor standard reporting packages and dashboards including key performance indicators, Researching healthcare delivery topics, analyze data, and recommend solutions to address business challenges by applying knowledge of medical claims analysis, critical-thinking skills, and healthcare experience and expertise, Analyze claims, encounters, membership, and other data to identify early signs of trends or other issues related to medical care costs and quality of care, Present the results of analysis to Agency leaders and peers.
• Oversight of Data Governance Team and process: Coordination of data stewardship, Responsible for agency data related documentation, Representing AHCCCS at the State Data Management Steering Committee, Ensuring that statewide policies are implemented and followed.
• Manage, coach and mentor team members. Support the intake, prioritization and coordinated execution of ad-hoc analytics and data governance requests from departments across the organization.
• Lead Agency initiatives, supporting staffing to deliver results across all functions within the Healthcare Analytics Medical Economics and Data Governance teams including: Develop research and analyze processes to review financial data to draw conclusions for senior leadership.
• Lead efforts to educate executives, employees and customers regarding the strategic value of data and its important role as a business asset and a decision-making tool. Collaborate with line of business data owners to assess, prioritize and mitigate risks that may affect business operations and regulatory compliance resulting from data quality issues.
• Establish and monitor data quality efforts and provide a central leadership for the resolution of data issues. Develop methods to monitor program or area progress and take corrective actions when necessary.
• Manage and monitor multiple projects simultaneously establishing project plans and objectives to ensure goal attainment within defined parameters.