Introduction
Do you have professional experience in financial management with some experience in health care management? Join our team as a Health Care Analyst to make an impact and lead with excellence!
The Connecticut Department of Correction is hiring a Health Care Analyst to join our team in Wethersfield!
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn about our medical and dental insurance plans, sick/vacation/personal leave accruals, state holidays, tuition reimbursement and more!
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
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POSITION DETAILS
This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position on first shift. Schedule is Monday-Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm. The position is located at DOC Central Office at 24 Wolcott Hill Road in Wethersfield, CT. Hybrid schedule may be available upon successful completion of the probationary period.
As a Health Care Analyst, discover the opportunity to:
- Support Medicaid‑aligned programs by reviewing financial, utilization, and documentation data for accuracy and compliance
- Analyze and validate data received from DOC facilities to support Medicaid claiming, time‑study processes, and fiscal reporting
- Review and analyze paid, denied, or disputed claim information to help resolve discrepancies and improve documentation accuracy
- Collaborate with facility and program staff to ensure documentation meets required standards and supports compliance obligations
- Provide training and technical guidance on Medicaid requirements, time‑study processes, and analytical tools used within DOC
- Prepare routine and specialized analytical, fiscal, or statistical reports for DOC leadership and external oversight agencies such as DSS or OPM
- Conduct research to support continuous improvement efforts, strengthen compliance, and enhance workflow efficiency
- Participate in the implementation, troubleshooting, and testing of DOC health information, time‑study, and financial reporting systems
ABOUT US
Our Mission: The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.
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Selection Plan
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
- Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates - such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links - please check your Personal Status Board regularly. For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board as select "Update My Contact Information."
- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
- Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
- Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jake Ferrari at jake.ferrari@ct.gov.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Departments of Correction, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Public Health, Social Services or the Office of the State Comptroller, this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the analysis of financial, utilization and management records of health care facilities and/or providers or health insurance providers.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Reviews materials to
determine compliance with requirements contained in Connecticut General
Statutes and agency regulations;
- Reviews and evaluates
financial, utilization and management records of health care facilities and/or
providers toward various ends;
- Prepares financial,
narrative and statistical reports;
- Reviews findings and
conclusions with audit staff and members of senior staff;
- Performs special
research projects as assigned;
- Performs related duties
as required.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION:
- Analyzes and evaluates
budget, expenditure, utilization, rate setting and/or revenue issues within
behavioral health;
- Analyzes General
Assistance authorizations and expenditures, rate setting scenarios and new
methodologies;
- Performs related duties
as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Knowledge of
- principles and practices
of financial management including organization, administration, management,
finance, budgeting, auditing and accounting;
- health care industry;
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written
communication skills;
- Ability in interpretation
and analysis of complex financial, statistical and technical data;
- Ability to utilize
computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Six (6) years of professional experience in financial management with some experience in health care management.
NOTE: Financial management is defined as professional accounting or auditing work with responsibility for the review and recommendation of financial policies and procedures of a business organization.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
- College training may be
substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester
hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4)
years for a Bachelor's degree.
- A Master's degree in accounting,
finance or other closely related field or public health with some college
courses in accounting or finance may be substituted for one (1) additional year
of the General Experience.
- Professional experience
in health care facility administration, health program administration, health
insurance administration, health planning or other health care related fields
may be substituted for the General Experience on a year for year basis to a
maximum of one (1) year.
- Successful completion of
a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of
Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience performing data analysis, fiscal review, or program evaluation in a government, health care, Medicare, Medicaid, or compliance-driven environment
- Experience reviewing or validating accounting coding structures
- Experience preparing financial, analytical, or statistical reports for decision-making
- Experience with comparable financial platforms like Peoplesoft/Core-CT used for expenditure tracking and reporting
- Experience identifying and resolving analytical or compliance issues and implementing corrective actions
- Microsoft Excel skills and experience (formulas, pivot tables, data validation, etc.)
- Communication skills and experience collaborating with multi-agency partners and stakeholders
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196
of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of
positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single
title for administrative purposes. As
such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or
responsibility.