pharmacy data analytics - Olympia, WA, United States - State of Washington

Description

Pharmacy Data Analytics & Research Manager (WMS2/CQCT)

Join our team as a pivotal expert providing advanced consultation and leadership to the several important pharmacy programs including the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB), Pharmacy Strategy and Innovation program, and Prescription Drug Price Transparency program (DPT), while influencing executive and division leaders.

Your analysis and advice will directly shape HCA's policies with a statewide impact that extends beyond Medicaid programs.

This supervisory role is crucial in addressing Washington State's rising prescription drug costs, with your contribution having a significant impact on overall health care spending.

All HCA employees will apply an equity lens to their work, which may include but is not limited to all analyses of core business and processes.

About the division:

The Clinical Quality and Care Transformation (CQCT) division makes clinical policy decisions that guide medical coverage, maintain quality standards, and ensure evidence-based practices for those on whose behalf HCA purchases medical care.

The DATA team is within the Clinical Quality and Care Transformation (CQCT) Division to provide data, analytics, and decision support tools to support HCA's various initiatives and programs.

DATA staff ensure availability of data-driven decision support, including advanced analytics and performance measurement, to improve decisions about clinical quality and health care purchasing.

About the position:

The Pharmacy Data Analytics & Research Manager reports to the Cost and Quality Analytics Manager and will provide leadership to a highly skilled team composed of pharmacy data analysts with advanced programmatic or analytical specializations.

This position acts as pharmacy data analytics supervisor for several important pharmacy programs including the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB), (2SSB 5532, 2022), Pharmacy Strategy and Innovation program (ESSB 5203, 2021), Prescription drug price transparency program (ESSB 1224, 2019) and ad hoc data request from pharmacy division.

The data products generated by the position will be used for high profile, legislatively mandated public reporting, statewide improvement initiatives, and internal policy and program decision-making.

This position is eligible to telework and is typically not required to report on-site.

The default assigned work location of all Health Care Authority (HCA) positions - both on-site and telework eligible positions - is within the State of Washington.

Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. HCA may choose, but is not required, to support out-of-state telework on a case-by-case basis.

Some of what you will do:

• Provide leadership and oversight to multiple professional staff performing complex analytical and research activities that inform high-profile, statewide initiatives, such as the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, Pharmacy Strategy and Innovation program, and Prescription drug price transparency program.
• Hold primary responsibility to provide data analytics expert perspectives on draft research proposals, data analyses plan, meeting materials, and other products developed and released by the pharmacy program.
• Oversee the development of hypotheses and studies to understand the drivers of prescription drug costs and impacts of these costs.
• Propose and lead analytical research projects and data analyses for the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, Pharmacy Strategy and Innovation program, and Prescription drug price transparency program, including reviewing and approving methodology for identifying eligible drugs, developing dashboards.
• Liaison with pharmacy division leaders to ensure business needs are being addressed through team functional work.
• Apply the knowledge of data, analytic methods, and the health policy landscape to ensure high quality research, analysis, and other data products are developed by the team.
• Provide statistical expertise and technical assistance to the board, advisory groups, and general public around research methodology and results.
• Ensure transparency, partnership, and collaboration with Pharmacy Division in the production of research and analytical products.
• Interpret study findings and present study designs, methodologies, and findings to internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrate leadership in the assessments of current data needs, evaluation, design, development, and implementation.
• Provide expertise and consultation for pharmacy management staff and the board.
• Determine strategies, outcomes and resources needed to achieve long-term analytic project needs.
• Generate key insights for executive leadership using the culmination of extensive data and analysis.
• Analyze reports prepared by other state and federal agencies to evaluate their impact on, or relationship to, the board's goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with pharmacy staff to ensure that program and policy objectives are met to address the high and growing cost of prescription drugs.
• Work closely with pharmacy staff and other analysts to understand their data needs, identify opportunities to leverage the agency's data to meet those needs, build appropriate analytic tools, and clearly communicate the results.
• Use strong verbal, visual, and written communication skills, including the ability to manage and translate complex research/analytical information for non-research/non-analytical stakeholders.

Required qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher in mathematics, statistics, public health, health services research, economics, or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience research or analytics experience which must include at least two years of experience in health care research and analytics, including working with various health care data sources including large medical claims data sets. A Ph.

D. may substitute for two years of the desired experience.


Preferred qualifications:

• Expert/Advanced level skill and experience with data management and data analysis using statistical software such as SAS, R, SQL, etc.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
• Critical thinking and the ability to proactively develop methods and approaches to analysis
• Excellent time/project management and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of the Washington health care system including familiarity with prescription drug pricing and utilization.
• Demonstrated experience in employing econometric and statistical techniques to analyze and understand the drivers of prescription drug costs and impacts of these costs.
• Demonstrated self-motivation and initiative to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Oversee staff use of data visualization and other business intelligence tools like Tableau and Power BI

How to apply:
Only candidates who reflect the minimum qualifications on their NEOGOV profile will be considered. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification.

To apply for this position, you will need to complete your profile which includes three professional references and attach:

• A cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications for this position.
• Current resume

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 long-form copy), NGB 22, or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
• Please black out any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. Include your name as it appears on your application in

About


HCA:

Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery.

Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

What we have to offer:

• Meaningful work with friendly co-workers who care about those we serve Voices of HCA
• A clear agency mission that drives our work and is person-centered HCA's Mission, Vision & Values
• A healthy work/life balance, including alternative/flexible schedules and mobile work options.
• A great total compensation and benefit package WA State Government Benefits
• A safe, pleasant workplace in a convenient location with restaurants, and shopping nearby.
• Tuition reimbursement
• And free parking

Notes:
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment.

HCA is an equal opportunity employer.

We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency.

HCA has five employee resource groups (ERGs). ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with HCA's mission.

Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.

Studies have shown women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons of disability are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification as described in a job description.

Persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are also encouraged to apply.

If you have any questions about the required qualifications or how your experience relates to them, please contact us at Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact Julie Laney at or

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