Fiscal Information Data Analyst (WMS2 / FS) - Project

Fiscal Information Data Analyst (WMS2 / FS) - Project

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This is a project position funded through 12 / 31 / 2026.

Application assessment will be ongoing after 10 / 10 / 25, the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It's the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible.

Do you enjoy working independently to develop programs from the ground up? Do you have experience in healthcare finance? Do you enjoy creating new processes? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this may be the job for you

All HCA employees will apply an equity lens to their work, which may include but is not limited to all analyses of core business and processes.

About the division :

This position is located within HCA's Financial Services Division (FSD), which in collaboration with other HCA divisions and a variety of external stakeholders and legislative partners, provides strategic financial expertise for Apple Health, PEBB and SEBB programs. In addition, FSD oversees the budget and compliance functions necessary to manage and monitor the single largest Washington State individual operating budget. Functions include budget management, accounting, forecasting, professional and hospital rate setting, financial analysis, and payment / collection operations. This division maintains a close working relationship with agency program, policy, and clinical divisions to ensure financially sound implementation and monitoring of program strategies. It is also accountable to the Governor and legislature in ensuring HCA operates within its budget.

About the position :

This position plays a critical role in developing, maintaining, and monitoring reports and analyses that guide the $16 billion HCA Medicaid budget each biennium. Serving as a key advisor to the agency leadership, this position provides fiscal impact analysis and policy recommendations that directly affect Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) providers and over 1.9M Medicaid clients. With a high degree of independent judgement, the position collaborates across divisions, tribal partners, actuarial consultants, and external stakeholders to assess risk, interpret policy, and recommend funding strategies that ensure access to essential medical, dental, behavioral health, and support services statewide.

This position is not eligible for full-time telework. Part-time telework may be considered after successful completion of training. The default assigned work location of all Health Care Authority (HCA) positions – both on-site and telework eligible positions – is within the State of Washington. This position reports to Olympia, WA. Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. HCA has currently suspended the ability to support out-of-state telework.

Some of what you will do :

• Perform and provide complex analysis and financial modeling for Medicaid services related to and / or impacting Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and MCOs under consideration by the HCA Director, Chief Financial Officer, OFM, and Legislature that outline issues with current funding and / or initiate policy proposals to address anticipated future fiscal needs.
• Develop fiscal projections / impact analyses and related models in support of effective fiscal management of, and adequate funding for, agency programs; present analyses to HCA decision makers and other stakeholders; document development process, including assumptions, data sources, etc.
• Independently develop and produce regular and ad hoc reports to monitor and analyze program fiscal status for agency managers and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with fiscal and programmatic staff internal and external to the HCA to ensure 1) the accuracy of data and information presented in agency proposals and 2) that budget policy objectives are met while furthering the strategic goals of the HCA.
• Act as fiscal liaison and provide financial data and analysis to internal and external workgroups related to CCBHCs.
• Contribute to the development of the Medicaid per capita forecast; confirm accuracy of forecast outputs related to CCBHCs.
• Independently track Service Based Enhancement (SBE) payments to the MCOs for CCBHC services.
• Monitor and analyze agency expenditures related to the program.
• Independently develop and model strategies for sound fiscal projections to ensure adequate funding for CCBHC programs.
• Develop and maintain a database of payments.

Required qualifications :

Qualifying candidates will meet one of the following criteria options :

Option 1

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in statistics, science, mathematics, data science, public administration or related field and three (3) years of the required experience below

Option 2

Associate degree in a field identified above, and five (5) years of the required experience below

Option 3

Seven (7) years of the required experience below

The required experience includes the following

Technical and Communication Skills

Preferred qualifications :

Analytic & Technical Experience and Skills

Government Experience

How to apply :

Only candidates who reflect the required qualifications on their NEOGOV profile will be considered. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification. To apply for this position, you will need to complete your profile which includes three professional references and attach :

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About HCA :

Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work : Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

What we have to offer :

Notes :

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment.

HCA is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. HCA has five employee resource groups (ERGs). ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with HCA's mission.Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. Studies have shown women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons of disability are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification as described in a job description. Persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are also encouraged to apply. If you have any questions about the required qualifications or how your experience relates to them, please contact us at HCAjobs@hca.wa.gov. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact Lisa Fleming at (360) 725-1723 or lisa.fleming@hca.wa.gov

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