Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

At the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA), we serve as stewards of Massachusetts health data, employing multifaceted datasets and cutting-edge analytics to ensure transparency in our health care system. By joining CHIA, you'll dive into health care data, revealing invaluable trends and insights, and play a pivotal role in evidence-based decision-making. 

Our work directly impacts the health care system, supporting the development of data-driven policies that aim to improve the quality and equity of care, while keeping costs affordable for Massachusetts families. We foster a flexible, collaborative environment, offering a hybrid model that balances in-person and remote work. Our hybrid approach allows you to work alongside your colleagues in our vibrant Boston office at 501 Boylston Street for at least two designated days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely on others. 

Join us at CHIA and be a driving force in health policy impact! We seek a Health Care Financial Analyst Intern to lead projects, share content expertise, and provide technical oversight within our dynamic Provider Finance team. 

The Center’s staff is currently working in a hybrid work model. All staff are expected to work in the Center’s office at 501 Boylston Street, Boston, on at least two designated days per week. 

As a Health Policy Financial Analyst Intern at CHIA, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Assist with the agency’s dedication to healthcare financial transparency: 

• Assist with financial performance analysis, including reporting on the performance of Massachusetts hospitals, hospital health systems, and related providers 

• Collaboration with other state agencies and CHIA departments: 

• Work with MassHealth on analysis to support its payment initiatives for hospitals.  Additionally, the unit assists other CHIA teams to present comprehensive publications of the Massachusetts provider landscape. 

• Sharpen project management and editorial skills: 

• Assist with documentation of unit processes, review of financial data (including financial statements and cost reports), and developing graphics, dashboards, and charts for publications. 

• Hone your skills using statistical software (Excel, Tableau): 

• Create data subsets and summaries for use by other staff and provide support to those staff in the use of the data 

This position will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.  The expected hourly rate is $22.00 to $27.00 /hour.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Educational Foundation : Possess a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public policy, public health, or a quantitative field, providing the necessary foundational skills for success in this role.  

• Experience with financial documents : (e.g., audited financial statements) and knowledge of financial accounting concepts 

• Effective Communication : Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to articulate complex technical issues clearly and persuasively. Engage stakeholders and foster collaboration through compelling communication 

• Flexible Work Style: Ability to work as part of a team and as an independently: 

Support the unit’s commitment to improving analytic approaches by identifying national best practices 

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. 

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

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