Health Care Program Planner/Analyst

MetroPlusHealth provides the highest quality healthcare services to residents of Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island through a comprehensive list of products, including, but not limited to, New York State Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare, Child Health Plus, Exchange, Partnership in Care, MetroPlus Gold, Essential Plan, etc. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health system in the United States, MetroPlusHealth's network includes over 27,000 primary care providers, specialists and participating clinics. For more than 40 years, MetroPlusHealth has been committed to building strong relationships with its members and providers.

Position Overview

Under supervision, plans, designs and evaluates programs and systems (or subdivisions thereof) relating to health care services, and implements these by appropriate analytical, liaison, consultative and research functions.

9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M

1. Prepares program guidelines, designs or protocols, and delineates the problems relating to their implementation.
2. Plansandconductsstudiessuchas:
   1. FeasibilityStudiesandResourceAnalysis;
   2. ContentandStandardsfortheprofessionalcomponentsofhealthcare projects;
   3. Analystofsocio-economicandotherdemographicdata;
   4. PublicpolicyandLegalRestraints;and,
   5. Staffingpatterns.
3. Defines and develops data needed to provide the factual basis for plans.Converts data into quantification measures for utilization Ratios and Patterns, Manpower and Staffing needs, Pricing and Costs Formula and other studies.
4. Maintains liaison and coordinates activities with operational health facilities personnel, representatives of the community and involved governmental or healthcare agencies.
5. Consults with personnel in other segments of the Corporation involved in the financial, operational or professional components of health care program plans.
   1. Participates in providing technical/professional assistance to operational facilities by assisting in development of training materials, preparation of interpretive bulletinsand procedures, etc.
6. Participates in developing strategies and alternative approaches for improvement of specified health care programs.
   1. Participates in designing evaluative measures and procedures by which program efficiency and cost effectiveness can be audited and participates in the evaluation audits.
   2. Performsotherrelatedtasks.

1. A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Engineering, Social Sciences, Health Care Specialization, Physical Sciences or related programs; and,
A minimum of two years responsible experience directly related to health care program planning, research, design, operation, evaluation and analysis; or,
2. A Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Public or Hospital Administration, Health Care Specialization, Business Administration or related disciplines; and,
A minimum of one year experience directly related to health care program planning, research, design, operation, evaluation and analysis; or,
3. A satisfactory equivalent combination of training, education and experience; and,
4. Demonstrated skills in written or oral communication.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs