Medicare Policy Analyst

Medicare Policy Analyst
Open Competition
Department of Health
Fredericton

The Department of Health is seeking an individual to join the Medicare and Physician Services Branch as a Medicare Policy Analyst in Fredericton.

As the Medicare Policy Analyst you will:

• Ensure that internal policies are aligned with Medicare and Physician Services program objectives, drafting new internal policies or proposing revisions to existing policies as needed.
• Lead, participate in, or support special projects and initiatives related to physician compensation policies, programs, and processes.
• Coordinate and participate in various departmental and physician-related committees, meetings, and working groups representing the Medicare and Physician Services perspective.
• Lead the development and implementation of performance measurement/KPIs for the Medicare & Physician Services Branch.
• Work with the Salaried, Sessional & Physician Programs Unit to review stakeholder requests for sessional funding arrangements, conducting interviews with stakeholders as appropriate, and collecting/analyzing statistical and financial data.
• Prepare detailed briefing notes for Senior Management on physician remuneration, providing recommendations strongly supported by qualitative and quantitative data and interpretation.

Who you are:

• You are adept at critical analysis and recognized for your sound judgement.
• You pride yourself on your attention to detail, organization skills and ability to prioritize deliverables.
• You have well-developed writing skills to prepare material where interpretation, analysis, assessment and/or creativity requiring the knowledgeable use of terminology and precise articulation of ideas or opinions is necessary to effectively communicate.

Essential Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or another related discipline
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in program management, or other related experience.
• An equivalent combination of training, education and experience may be considered.
• Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability on your application .

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualification to be given further consideration. Please ensue that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

In the event that this competition poses difficulties in recruiting a qualified candidate, a covering off appointment at a lower level may be made. In that case, candidates with less than the required related years of experience may also be considered.

Asset Qualifications: Preference may be given to candidates that possess the following asset qualifications:

• Experience and/or education related to health care system administration.
• Experience with policy analysis.

Candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application the asset qualifications, in addition to the essential qualification, in order to be given further consideration.

Behavioural Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies:

• Analytical Thinking/Judgement
• Effective Interactive Communication
• Strategic Thinking
• Organizational Awareness
• Information Seeking

Technical Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

• Planning and Organizing Skills
• Written Communication
• Knowledge of the Policy Development Processes

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Salary: $2,140 to $2,993 bi-weekly (Pay Band 4)

What can GNB offer you:

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• Career growth, development and continuous learning opportunities.

How to apply:

We encourage applicants to apply on-line at or by mail at the following address by June 15, 2024 indicating competition number 35-24-0012. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Health
Human Resources
4th floor, 520 King Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 5G8
Telephone:
E-Mail: [email protected]

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

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