Medical Work Requirements Senior Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 4)

Initial Posting Date:

05/29/2026

Application Deadline:

06/07/2026

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$7,537 - $11,098

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Medical Work Requirements Senior Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 4)

Job Description:

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! – Medical Work Requirements Senior Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 4)

Integrated Eligibility Policy unit is responsible for developing and maintaining policy, administrative rule, and ONE system functionality related to Oregon Health Plan/Medicaid eligibility, including federal contracts, reporting, budget, and compliance. The unit ensures alignment with federal regulation, state statute, and the 1115 Medicaid Waiver and works closely with ODHS policy and operations units to provide subject matter expertise across OHA and ODHS.

This position serves as the agency’s principal expert on Medical Work Requirements under House Resolution 1 (2025), providing guidance on complex statutory, regulatory, operational, and legal issues affecting Medicaid and non‑Medicaid eligibility. The role leads analysis of federal and state laws, regulations, and program data to develop, revise, and recommend changes to Medicaid administrative rules, and produces policy guidance and issue analyses for OHA leadership, legislators, CMS, providers, and partners. The position also leads system‑level planning for eligibility and Medicaid information systems, including business requirements, workflows, reporting standards, and safeguards that support compliant implementation and continuous improvement.

This position will collaborate with diverse populations most harmed by social injustice and inequities and will demonstrate the ability to build and steward positive, collaborative 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.

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What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be reflected in your application for consideration.

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

OR;

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

Desired Attributes: The following are desired attributes that we have identified as key to success for this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you have any of these, please let us know in your application.

• Experience leading complex health and eligibility policy development and implementation that advances health equity and centers community voi