Managed Care Analytics Specialist

Job Description And Duties
Why Join DHCS?

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California's health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today

About this Role:

The Enterprise Data and Information Management (EDIM), Program Data Reporting Division (PDRD) at the California DHCS is seeking multiple highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Research Data Specialist III (RDS III) within the Managed Care Program Data Support Branch (MCPDSB).

The RDS III will provide advanced statistical, analytical, and technical support to implement this system of statewide reporting, analytical feedback, and quality improvement. The RDS III support the development, collection, calculation, interpretation, use, and visualization of behavioral health and SUD-related monitoring and quality measures. The RDS III is responsible for conducting research and high-level analysis of behavioral health data to support enterprise initiatives related to county, MCP, and provider reporting of behavioral health services.

Training and Development (T&D) assignm ents may be considered for this position for current California civil service employees. T&D assignments cannot exceed 24 months. However, successful T&D candidates may transition to a permanent appointment, if eligible at the end of the T&D assignment.

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You will find additional information about the job in the
Duty Statement
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Working Conditions
Please see the Telework and Salary Information section below for telework, reporting location, and temporary statewide salary reduction details.

Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST III

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-

Position #(s):
XXX

Working Title:
Managed Care Analytics Specialist (Hybrid)
Classification:
RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST III

$8, $10,505.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:
3

Work Location:
Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information
DHCS' purpose is to provide equitable access to quality health care leading to a healthy California for all.

DHCS is a dynamic organization with ambitious goals and talented, committed employees. We work hard every day to fulfill our vital responsibility to support the delivery of quality health care to Californians. DHCS is committed to addressing disparities within our organization and in our communities through efforts toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is accomplished, in part, by a commitment toward employing a diverse workforce that reflects the many communities we serve, and by promoting and enforcing equal employment opportunity.

Take a look at some of the DHCS' recent projects and happenings that our Department has accomplished in the DHCS Newsroom .

The PDRD's mission is to work with state, local, and community programs and business partners to support federal and state data reporting and data analytic requirements, along with providing data and research consultation and data expertise to programs and partners in these areas. The PDRD is part of the EDIM, which provides department-wide leadership and support of the collection, analysis, management, and dissemination of quality data and data products in order for programs to make sound, data-driven decisions to better serve members, improve outcomes, and support programmatic needs and requirements.

All hires pending HR approval.

Special Requirements
Simple Application Steps
If you are interested in this position, complete the following these simple steps:

• Review the education and experience minimum qualifications Research Data Specialist III . See the Minimum Requirements section above.
• Complete the state application by clicking "Apply Now" above. See below for detailed application instructions.
• Submit your application package with all required documents - see the "Required Application Package Documents" section below.
• Once you have applied, take the Research Data Specialist III Exam.

Education: If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include a copy of your diploma/degree and/or unofficial/informal transcripts for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment.

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete and submit the following Supplemental Application (SA). Your response must be no longer than one page, single-spaced, formatted in 12-point font, with one-inch margins. Statements of Qualifications cannot be used as a substitute for the Supplemental Application.

• Please describe a time when you have lead, researched, and presented results for a health care initiative project.

Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 12/29/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral