Overview

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the statewide policy, operations, and compliance lead for Oregons Medicaid care-transition continuum, ensuring consistent, legally sound, and high-quality practices from hospital discharge through post-acute skilled care, Post-Hospital Extended Care (PHEC), Enhanced Care Services/Enhanced Care Outreach Services, and PASRR processes. The role conducts policy analysis across these interconnected transition points, evaluates statutory, regulatory, legislative, and operational impacts, and determines policy direction and operational frameworks needed to translate state and federal requirements into statewide practice. The position also oversees operations, compliance, and quality assurance activities, evaluates performance data, identifies system gaps, coordinates multi-agency partners, supports contractor oversight, and resolves complex care-transition issues to support safe and medically appropriate transitions across the continuum. This announcement is for one, full-time, hybrid (10% in-office), SEIU represented, Care Transition Continuum Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 3) position based in Salem, Oregon. What We Are Looking For Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work experience. Desired Attributes: Experience leading the development and implementation of policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that advance health equity (address systemic health disparities, expand culturally responsive and inclusive services, factor in social determinants of health) and elevate the voice of community and those with lived experience. Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid administration in Oregon. Knowledge and experience working across levels of care transition continuum including hospital discharge and post-acute skilled care for individuals with complex behavioral health needs. Knowledge and experience developing, implementing, and refining. Knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes; experience analyzing, applying and advising on relevant federal and state Medicaid laws and regulations as well as legislative concepts/bills; specific knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes is valued. Ability to foster inter-and cross-agency collaboration and to facilitate coordination of community centered policies, programs, and continuous (performance / quality / process) improvement strategies. Experience and knowledge evaluating and synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data to analyze and measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of administrative and technical programs within the context of health policy / healthcare services. Knowledge about contracts/interagency agreement administration, procurement within the context of Oregon state government (e.g. OHA/ODHS) or other complex health services delivery organizations. About the Benefits Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family. Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare. Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month. Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP). Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon. How to Apply: Submit your application at our oregonjobs org site using job number REQ-209458 Application Deadline: 11/16/2026 Salary Range: $6,276 - $9,644