Job Description

Employment Type

Full-time

Exempt or Non-Exempt

Exempt

Job Summary

Program Analysts will be responsible for functioning as a lead analyst for quality and payment strategy initiatives (e.g., value-based payment and recognition programs for providers, hospitals, health centers, physician organizations, etc.). Complete project planning, implementation and management, including independent research, analysis and communication efforts, to support these programs and related projects.

Successful candidates will be strong critical thinkers, have strong written and verbal communication skills, strong collaboration and partnership skills, and be competent in analytics. Candidates will also be able to maintain a micro and macro view of the business and issues and will understand the interdependencies and impacts of potential changes in a process or workflow.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree and four years of related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Program and Project Management:

• Plan and implement multiple cross-departmental programs and project(s) with guidance from program managers, executive sponsors, subject matter experts, and project staff.
• Manage deliverables and timelines.

• Gather business requirements to determine timelines and budgets.
• Conduct ongoing assessments to reprioritize as needed and to make mid-course corrections to ensure measures meet short- and long-term goals.
• Identify potential project issues and propose solutions.
• Ensure that program documentation and reporting are complete.

• Develop project plan(s) including phases, deliverables, and expected outcomes/goals.
• Generate requirements (with specifications), reports, and operational processes.
• Facilitate communication and prepare project status updates for management, partners, executive sponsor, and project team, or others as required.
• Complete program and project evaluations, including accomplishments, outcomes, barriers, and opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Integration and Communication:

• Work directly with cross-departmental team members and external partners to monitor, collect, communicate, and distribute information, complete tasks, facilitate communication, and provide status updates.
• Communicate analysis, assessments, recommendations and completed work product through professional written and oral reports and presentations.
• Cooperate with other staff members to accomplish job duties as well as assisting others in accomplishing theirs.
• Research and Analysis:

• Provide quality, objective, and professional analysis of relevant program topics.
• Gather and analyze information to identify trends, issues, and potential solutions related to program planning or implementation.

• Prepare analytics reports.
• Present results with recommendations
• Execute solutions.
• Develop tactics based on logical assumptions and facts considering resources, constraints, and HMSA values.
• Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.

Hawaii Medical Service Association