SDoH Health Information Exchange (HIE) Business Analyst

Job Posted 10/31/2024

State of Colorado

Colorado Springs, CO

United States

Category Healthcare & Nursing Jobs

Job Description

Salary: $70,140.00 - $91,188.00 Annually

Location : Statewide, CO

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: UHA - 5752 07.2024

Department: Department of Health Care Policy and Financing

Division: Health Information Office

Opening Date: 10/14/2024

Closing Date: 10/27/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA: Determined by Position

Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address: 303 East 17th Avenue, Denver, CO

Department Contact Information: Sarah LaRueTalent Acquisition [email protected]

How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Department Information

STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION

NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.

This position is term-limited through June 30, 2027.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:

PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
Life and AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees
Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements
Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program
Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees
Reduced college tuition through CSU Global
Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs. https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs

We are looking for a SDoH (Social Determinants of Health) HIE (Health Information Exchange) Business Analyst for the Health IT Division of the Health Information Office (HIO)!

The Health IT Division of HIO exists to manage and coordinate projects related to Health IT initiatives at HCPF. The work unit coordinates Heath IT initiatives with other State agencies, including coordination with the Governor's Office of eHealth Innovation (OeHI), the Office of Information Technology (OIT), the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and the Department of Human Services (CDHS) to maintain a cohesive strategic approach among these agencies. The work unit supports the Department and the Health Information Office in the oversight and coordination of Health IT initiatives through the creation of Health IT strategy, project planning, coordinating requirements documentation, reviewing detailed system design approaches, proposing systems solutions, and implementing systems solutions to support Department policies. The unit directs activities that influence policy staff, business analysts, developers and programmer deliverables. This unit identifies and coordinates system changes to support improved performance and accurate, and timely eligibility determinations. This work unit is also responsible for operations, security compliance and strategic planning to achieve required compliance with federal eligibility and enrollment regulations. The work unit directs and supports various state and federal reviews and audits of the systems by providing data and interpretation of configurations to explain system performance. Finally, the work unit is also responsible for advanced planning documents (APDs) and financial management for the aforementioned activities.

This position can work fully remotely from anywhere in the State of Colorado.

**Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.**

Description of Job

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING AS SDOH HIE BUSINESS ANALYST:

Staff Authority implementing the Community Based Organization (CBO) interfaces and other external data interfaces for the SHIE project implementation, including but not limited to projects that impact the SHIE, working with other Health Information Office (HIO) project teams as well as internal and external stakeholders, the SHIE system vendor, and subject matter experts (SME) as it relates to the scope of SHIE project.
Support the business analyst needs of the Office of eHealth Innovation Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Health Information Exchange (SHIE) project.
Elicit, interview, and document OeHI, HCPF and CBO policies, rules, regulations, and business requirements for the SHIE project implementation.
Primary liaison between HIO, CBOs, internal and external stakeholders, and HCPF leadership and the SHIE vendor.
Collaborate closely with the SHIE vendor on the implementation of new CBO data interfaces and any interface enhancements, as well as issue resolution and troubleshooting where necessary.
Provide regular updates and technical expertise to the Department, including HIO leadership, assists with systematic and procedural testing and implementation, and responds to a variety of related inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

CLASS CODE & CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION:
H1C4XX

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

There are two ways to qualify for this position:

Option 1:

Experience Only:

Seven (7) total years of professional experience performing business analyst duties, including:

documenting business requirements
managing project stakeholders
creating workflows
supporting requirements validation
training/assisting users and/or testers on a large system, or similar

Option 2:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Health Care Administration, Human Services or Social Services, or Business Administration,

AND

Three (3) years of professional experience performing business analyst duties, including:

documenting business requirements
managing project stakeholders
creating workflows
supporting requirements validation
training/assisting users and/or testers on a large system, or similar

Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Relevant education will be calculated as the following:

An associates will count as two years of experience
A bachelors will count as four years of experience
A masters degree will count for six years of experience
A doctorate or juris doctorate degree will count for seven years of experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous relevant professional state experience
Masters Degree in Public Health or Business Administration
Professional experience working with:
- Social care delivery or administration, including initiating or receiving referrals for SDoH services (e.g., housing or food)
- Medicaid or Medicaid programs
- Clients and/or programs and services that support people experiencing homelessness and/or people managing substance use disorder
- Electronic health records (EHR), third-party closed loop referral platforms, and/or community resource inventory data (e.g., Colorado 211)

DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.
Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.
Occupies a term-limited position through June 30, 2027.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ([email protected]), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.

Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.

ADAAA Accommodations: The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Virginia Miller, at [email protected].

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information:

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

01

All HCPF positions are security sensitive positions and require potential employees to undergo a criminal record background check. As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to pre-employment screening if offered the position. Are you willing to meet this requirement?

02

Do you have any relatives or significant others working at the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing? If so, please list their names here. Otherwise, please list N/A.

03

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification's pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately. Please verify that this information is included in your application in the supplemental questions.

04

Are you willing to accept an offer in the posted salary range?

05

Do you understand that this is a term-limited position with funding through 6/30/2027?

06

Former state employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. Otherwise, please list N/A.

07

Please describe any experience you have with SDoH data or experience working EHR data, third-party closed loop referral platforms or community resource inventory data.

08

Please describe any experience working directly with clients and/or supporting programs and services that support people experiencing homelessness and/or people managing substance use disorder.

09

List any additional relevant experience you would like us to consider in determining if you meet the qualifications of this position. Please include the months and years relevant to the experience you describe.

Required Question