Health Policy Analyst I (Full-Time Contractual)
MDH Med Care Prgms - MMIS II Enhancements · Baltimore City · Maryland
- Role
- Policy analyst
- First seen
- Oct 29, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 11, 2026
- Salary
- $34.43 - $44.54/ hour, with potential growth to $54.29/ hour
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Summary
This full-time contractual Health Policy Analyst position with the Maryland Department of Health designs, evaluates, and develops statewide policies, data, and reports for the Maryland Healthy Smiles Dental Program, which serves approximately 1.6 million Medicaid beneficiaries. The role includes monitoring the Dental Benefits Administrator contract and serving as an expert advisor on health policy issues related to the dental program.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or Master's degree in Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Public Policy or related field
- One year of experience evaluating, analyzing, researching and developing health care services, policies and programs
- Experience researching, developing, and drafting health policies including State Plan Amendments and Regulatory Amendments
- Experience evaluating and analyzing complex data sets to identify trends, problems, or fiscal issues within healthcare programs
- Experience monitoring large-scale vendor contracts
- Knowledge of state and federal Medicaid policies, regulations, and industry standards
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