Application Analyst

Health care facilities in California are licensed, regulated, inspected, and/or certified by a number of public and private agencies at the state and federal levels, including the CDPH Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CHCQ is responsible for ensuring health care facilities comply with state laws and regulations. In addition, CHCQ cooperates with CMS to ensure that facilities accepting Medicare and Medi-Cal (in California, Medicaid is referred to as Medi-Cal) payments meet federal requirements. CHCQ also oversees the certification of nurse assistants, home health aides, hemodialysis technicians, and the licensing of nursing home administrators.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing a variety of moderately complex technical analytical tasks related to the implementation of public and program policy, procedures, interpretation of State and Federal statutes, regulations, and legislation related to the Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) and the review of provider applications requesting licensure and certification. The Staff Services Analyst (SSA) will be responsible for enforcing licensing and certification standards in accordance with State, Federal, and local laws, and regulations. The incumbent will be responsible for preparing documents and reports to support recommendations for approving/denying initial and change of ownership (CHOW) applications for health facilities and providers of services statewide as well as all Report of Changes. The incumbent will conduct research utilizing various databases to ensure compliance with State and Federal statutes. The incumbent will develop expertise in a number of program areas and will assist with analyzing and researching issues, work closely and cooperatively with others and in teams. Assist in preparing responses to controlled and other program correspondence on a variety of subjects. The incumbent will have frequent contact with health care providers, other State and Federal entities, city and/or county agencies, other division/sections within the Department, and the Office of Legal Services.

HOW TO APPLY

1. Take the Staff Services Analyst Exam.
2. Apply for the Staff Services Analyst position through the CalCareers portal.
3. Required Application Package Documents:
   1. State Examination/Employment Application (STD Form 678)
   2. Supplemental Questionnaire (See instructions in CalCareers)
   3.  Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required..

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.