Policy Analyst, Office of Health Resource Planning

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) seeks a Policy Analyst to support the Office of Health Resource Planning within the HPC, an independent state agency on the forefront of health care policy and cost containment in Massachusetts. This is a unique opportunity to join a newly created office that will guide health care resource allocation decisions statewide by developing a state health plan evaluating the availability of and access to health care resources in the Commonwealth.

Mission of the Office of Health Resource Planning
The mission of the Office of Health Resource Planning (OHRP) is to identify and address service gaps and challenges in the Massachusetts health care system while fostering patient-centered care. As the entity leading the first Massachusetts state health planning effort in over a decade, the OHRP applies rigorous data collection and analytic techniques to evaluate health care resource access and needs. OHRP investigates and reports on the factors that drive the misalignment of supply and need, and makes policy recommendations to promote the appropriate supply and equitable distribution of services.

Role and Responsibilities
The Policy Analyst will join a team of policy, clinical, and analytic experts leading the development of this vital health planning function in the Commonwealth. The Policy Analyst will perform essential policy and analytic research on the supply and distribution of various health care resource types to inform the work of the OHRP and contribute directly to public-facing reports and presentations.

Duties of this position may include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting landscape scans of currently-accepted frameworks and standards for assessing health care supply adequacy by service line, including in terms of accessibility, affordability, and quality;
• Conducting analyses on the adequacy of regional and statewide health care resources to meet current and anticipated health care needs;
• Evaluating and recommending public and private data assets for use in analyzing health care needs and resource capacity;
• Developing specifications for potential future data collection tools that could be implemented via the HPC’s Massachusetts Registration of Provider Organizations Program, the Department of Public Health, or other data collection initiatives;
• Preparing briefing and public-facing materials including presentations to the HPC’s Executive Leadership, Board of Commissioners, and Advisory Council;
• Providing administrative and project management support for the OHRP; and
• Working closely with other HPC staff and departments to align the work of the OHRP with other agency projects and priorities.

The HPC operates a hybrid work schedule, with employees splitting their time between the downtown Boston office and remote work.

Desired Qualifications

• Three years of relevant full-time or equivalent part-time professional experience that has equipped the applicant with the competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the position;
• Experience conducting research related to the supply and distribution of health care resources and factors that influence that distribution;

• Experience using Excel or any statistical programming language such as R, STATA, SAS, or Python to perform basic skills such as data entry and manipulation, calculations, and chart creation;
• Experience using Tableau for data visualization and/or data analysis;
• Familiarity with the Massachusetts health care landscape, including health care industry stakeholders, market participants, and state regulatory oversight;
• Familiarity with health care market oversight and health care cost containment policies in Massachusetts;
• Excellent speaking and writing skills, including strong attention to detail, an ability to organize information and concepts clearly and concisely, and to tailor communication for various audiences;
• Experience managing projects and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, and the ability to be flexible in prioritizing tasks;
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as to function as a team member;
• An interest in public service and an ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range
$70,000-$100,000 annually
Salary is commensurate with experience. The HPC may adjust title, responsibilities, and salary depending on the experience and expertise of the individual selected.