Behavioral Health Research Analyst

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The Oregon Health Authority has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Behavioral Health Research Analyst to join an excellent team. This is a full-time, permanent, represented position with Health Policy and Analytics.

What you will do!

As a Behavioral Health Research Analyst, you will t support the data collection, analysis and reporting efforts of the Health Policy and Analytics (HPA) Division within OHA, Behavioral Health Analytics (BHA) program. The BHA program supports the agency's strategic goals through innovation in data usage for decision making and operational strategies. The goal of the BHA program is to provide data for the planning, monitoring, and evaluating of behavioral health services. The BHA program works to ensure the OHA Behavioral Health programs have the data needed to make data-informed policy decision making. The position supports other higher-level analysts on the BHA team by performing a variety of research activities and tasks to facilitate the completion of operational reports and research studies, policy analyses, and production of a variety of reports, dashboards, and other data products.

The Behavioral Health Research Analyst is responsible to execute data reports designed by higher-level analysts and validate the data contained within reports and other data products completed by other analysts. The position assists in collecting and entering data, preparing tables and charts in MS Excel and Power BI, and other software, and performs queries on a variety of databases using computer software, such as Power BI and SQL. The analyst will run basic queries in the Medicaid HAL and DSSURS environments and the non-Medicaid MOTS data system. The position will also access the Behavioral Health Data Warehouse and conduct basic queries and analyses on the data contained within.

Work Location: Optional 100% remote, 100% in-person or hybrid options are available, with office space in Salem or Portland.

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What's in it for you?

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate in an open office and/or work remotely with a team a team of bright individuals who work in remote locations. We offer full with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and eleven paid holidays per year plus . If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the is the place for you.

This position falls under the Research Analyst 2 classification. The AA Rate Pay Range for this position is $ 3,885.00- $ 5,936.00 USD Monthly

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to developing and promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and a diverse and inclusive workforce representing the diversity, culture, strengths, and values of the people of Oregon. Click , to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values. OHA is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected class under state or federal law.

What we are looking for:

A bachelor's degree in any discipline that included six-quarter units in statistics or quantitative analysis methods and procedures.

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Three years’ experience as a research assistant comparable to the work of a Research Analyst 1; or two years’ experience using computer applications to help gather, compile, analyze, and report information and statistical data.

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The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity.