A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Center for Health & Research Transformation (CHRT) inspires and enables evidence-informed policies and practices that improve the health of people and communities. CHRT's revenue comes from a combination of corporate sponsorships, grants and contracts. 

The Analyst will be responsible, under supervision of the Health Policy Director, for analyses, organization and implementation of a wide variety of projects. The work will include analyses of complex issues related to health and public health policy. Projects may focus on behavioral health, long term supports and services, public health practice, emergency medical services, maternal health, dental services, access to care, cost of care, in Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance.  Projects may include: developing and writing issue briefs, legislator briefing materials, project reports and other written products; analyzing claims data, survey data, and qualitative data generated through interviews or focus groups; responding to media and legislative staff inquiries; monitoring relevant policy activity at the state and federal levels; and other policy-relevant analyses. This individual will work with other analysts and expert stakeholders on an on-going basis, while working on multiple concurrent projects.    

Role includes, but is not limited to:

• Building and managing key relationships. Identifying partner needs and developing strategies to address those needs. Maintaining regular communication with internal team and external partners;
• Contributing to project design, analysis and reporting;
• Establishing and maintaining work plans to ensure goals, objectives and deadlines are met. Developing appropriate measures for quality assurance.
• Exercising proficiency with:
  • Literature reviews and broader landscape analyses
  • Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance programs, regulation and data analysis
  • Legislative and regulatory analyses
  • Qualitative and quantitative research methods

This individual must be adept at working in a team environment and able to work with a diverse group of colleagues, clients, subject matter experts and project staff on an on-going basis.

• Bachelors degree in public policy, public health or related field, and training in research methods or bachelor?s degree in public policy, public health or related field and at least 2 years of experience in health care or public health policy
• Strong analytic skills, including experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods, collecting primary data, analyzing secondary data, and experience with community-engaged research
• Depth in Medicaid and private insurance
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral. Capability managing multiple projects and relationships with various stakeholders
• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic. The Analyst will be expected to function independently and in collaboration with colleagues.

• Subject matter expertise in long term supports and services or behavioral health
• Advanced training in research methods 
• Experience managing and analyzing survey data or claims data 

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.