Health Care Data Service Center Operations Supervisor - State Program Administrator Supervisor Principal

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on healthcare in Minnesota? Join our Health Economics Program as the Health Care Data Service Center (HCDSC) Operations Supervisor, where you’ll oversee a high-performing team of data scientists, analysts, and support staff. Together, you’ll manage critical data systems, improve data governance, and ensure Minnesota leads the way in healthcare data innovation. In this role, you’ll oversee the state’s most critical healthcare data collections, including the Minnesota All Payer Claims Database, Minnesota Hospital Discharge Data, and Medicare fee-for-service claims. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, you’ll manage vendor relationships, implement best practices, and lead a talented team dedicated to turning data into actionable insights for better public health outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Lead a team while fostering professional growth, managing performance, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
• Manage contracts for data collection, aggregation, and system reporting. Ensure deliverables meet organizational goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Manage Data Governance and Compliance: Develop and maintain processes to ensure data security, quality, and compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Collaborate on System Administration: Partner with MNIT to maintain system performance and implement disaster recovery plans.
• Engage Stakeholders: Build collaborative relationships with data submitters, research investigators, health plans, providers, and other stakeholders. Ensure compliance and effective communication on expectations, timelines, and progress.
• Enhance Operational Processes: Create and maintain standard operating procedures, train staff and vendors, and implement process improvements to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

This is a hybrid telework position that requires in-person meetings and in-office work in the downtown St. Paul location. Telework will be based on the business needs of the unit and is at supervisory discretion. Occasional travel to national conferences is required for this position.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure your resume/application clearly describe your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

• Three (3) years of experience managing vendor contracts. Experience must include 3/5 of the following: 
  • Drafting Requests for Proposals for procurement
  • Evaluating vendor proposals
  • Vendor selection
  • Contract negotiation
  • Budget management
• Demonstrated leadership experience which may include:
  • Experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead;
  • Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. ELI, L4, Everyday Leaders);
  • Completion of a similar or equivalent leadership development program through another organization;
  • A paid or unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee, such as an Employee Resource Group (ERG). This experience must include: 1+ years identifying issues, goals and strategic actions, AND 100+ hours/year time commitment.
     

*A degree in a related field such as Public Health, Economics, Health Care Management, Public Administration, Public Policy, or Data Science may count towards professional experience as follows:

• Associates = 6 months
• Bachelor’s = 12 months
• Master’s = 18 months
• PhD = 24 months

Qualifications to be further assessed during the interview process:

• Knowledge of health care claims data, provider data, and health care payment systems.
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining standard operating procedures and workflows.
• Proficiency in data governance policies and practices to ensure data quality and compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Knowledge of data practices requirements, including data security, privacy laws, and data use agreements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Minnesota healthcare data systems such as the All Payer Claims Database and Medicare fee-for-service administrative claims data.
• Experience in leading health services research projects or public health initiatives.
• Knowledge of state and federal health policy and its impact on data systems and governance.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning and technology audits.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools and platforms commonly used in healthcare or public health analysis.

Additional Requirements

• This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.