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 ANALYST IV
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 ( dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us ), 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 virginia.miller@state.co.us .
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.
