Substance Abuse Prevention and Control

Health Analyst – Sage Management Branch – Job Description

Monthly Salary: $7,872.80

Fully Paid Medical/Dental Insurance

Contract through September 1, 2024

The following provides a general description of duties and description of requirements for the Health Analyst – Sage Management Branch. Please note that the summary of responsibilities and required abilities identified below are not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

The Division of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) leads and facilitates the delivery of a full spectrum of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services proven to reduce the impact of substance use, abuse, and addiction in Los Angeles County. The Staff Analyst will support capacity building activities for implementing the expanded responsibilities under the Drug Medi-Cal Waiver and the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative and meet regulatory and contractual requirements.

The Health Analyst, designated to the Sage Management Branch will manage the coordination, communication, and implementation of the needed CalAIM Payment Reform provisions impacting the County’s electronic health record (EHR) system known as Sage. The duties of the Health Analyst – Sage Management Branch include, but are not limited to:

Work with relevant branches and vendors to identify and implement the need actions to reconfigure Sage in response to CalAIM payment reform changes. Research and interpret changes in treatment and billing regulations and provisions that may impact Sage under CalAIM. Participate in the selection and implementation of CPTs and related code changes. Research, draft or revise policies and procedures or any other formal guidance to reflect changes in current workflows or existing documents. Assist in the drafting of communications, trainings and other Sage-user facing documents to facilitate understanding of new processes. Aid in the evaluation, configuration, validation and deployment of the Providers Connect NX upgrade, with specific emphasis in operationalization of CalAIM related requirements. Serve as a technical expert and consultant to management; Analyze and make recommendations to manager for the effective use of resources and personnel, the implementation and improvement of programs and operations, funding allocations, spending plans, and the refinement of management practices and policies; Perform special assignments and projects; Act as a team leader of other analysts; and Other duties as assigned; may be temporarily reassigned to COVID-19 assignments as needed.

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the core business function of the department -AND- two (2) years of experience in the analysis of public or non-public programs including those in health (e.g., medicine, physiology), public health, public policy and/or social work/social welfare. A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the core business function of the department may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience Experience researching and analyzing protocols, best practices, policy issues, pending legislation, regulations, potential funding sources, fiscal/accounting principles, and reports and makes recommendations to management regarding impact on services. Experience collecting, analyzing, and evaluating program data and making recommendations for program modifications, funding allocations, quality improvement or corrective action; Computer literate and skilled in the use of MS Windows-based programs, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Excellent oral and written communication skills; and A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential function

Desirable Qualifications

Experience leading the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluating of policies, goals and objectives for health- focused programs and/or fiscal systems; Experience with preparing reports for management and/or local, State, and/or federal agencies; Experience with developing standards for evaluation for quality assurance; Two years or more, formal education related to the job, beyond the minimum required education; and Two years or more, professional work experience related to the job, beyond the minimum required experience. Knowledge of behavioral health programs with an emphasis on clinical components of SUD treatment programs; Experience developing workflows, policies, procedure and protocols related to the delivery of SUD Treatment services; Experience conducting analysis of behavioral health policies, organizations and/or processes to determine areas of risk and opportunities; Interest and initiative in working with software platform upgrades and deployment Computer literate and skilled in the use of MS Windows-based programs, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); and Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Our scope includes Administrative/Clerical, Financial, Information Technology and Professional Personnel. Our client base consists of a variety of industries including federal, county, state and local agencies; non-profit and commercial companies. From 2015-2021 the Los Angeles Business Journal named Partners In Diversity, Inc. one of the Top 100 Women-Owned Businesses.