How to hire a health program analyst

How to hire a health program analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step health program analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a health program analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new health program analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The health program analyst hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A health program analyst's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, health program analysts from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of health program analysts.

   Type of Health Program Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Health Program Analyst	Management analysts, often called management consultants, propose ways to improve the efficiency of an organization. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.	$25-43
   Analyst Lead	The duties of an analyst lead depend on one's line of work or industry of employment. Typically, their responsibilities revolve around performing research and analysis, coordinating with different departments to gather leads and data, reviewing findings, and producing reports and presentations for the stakeholders and other higher-ranking officials... Show more	$35-58
   Analyst	Analysts are employees or individual contributors with a vast experience in a particular field that help the organization address challenges. They help the organization improve processes, policies, and other operations protocol by studying the current processes in place and determining the effectiveness of those processes... Show more	$25-47

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Public Health
   • Data Analysis
   • Home Health
   • PowerPoint
   • Data Collection
   • SQL
   • SharePoint
   • SAS
   • Technical Assistance
   • Clinical Data
   • Data Quality
   • Health Care Services
   • Statistical Analysis
   • RFP

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   Responsibilities:

   • Update, manage, and configure Wiki and JIRA portals to reflect improvements and information sharing as the PMO evolves.
   • Support health care providers and hospital organizations, analyzing medical record reviews and processing patient request according to HIPAA guidelines.
   • Process visa letters for senior government and DoD military officials, civilians and dependents to conduct official and diplomatic business internationally.
   • Serve as the onsite team lead and central point of contact for many of the go-lives.
   • Demonstrate competency in software configuration and application's build process using PVCS configuration manager and UNIX make utilities.
   • Develop and present strategy for implementing high-availability Unix system software to client CIO, managerial and technical staff.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your health program analyst job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A health program analyst salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a health program analyst in Mississippi may be lower than in Massachusetts, and an entry-level health program analyst usually earns less than a senior-level health program analyst. Additionally, a health program analyst with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average health program analyst salary

   $69,316yearly

   $33.33 hourly rate

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   Entry-level health program analyst salary

   $53,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average health program analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$94,284	$45
   2	California	$89,540	$43
   3	Washington	$88,992	$43
   4	North Carolina	$81,127	$39
   5	Oregon	$79,462	$38
   6	District of Columbia	$78,272	$38
   7	New York	$76,340	$37
   8	Connecticut	$76,313	$37
   9	Maryland	$74,258	$36
   10	Minnesota	$73,739	$35
   11	Virginia	$72,659	$35
   12	Texas	$72,319	$35
   13	Georgia	$72,021	$35
   14	Illinois	$70,794	$34
   15	Colorado	$70,211	$34
   16	Michigan	$68,477	$33
   17	Florida	$68,436	$33
   18	Wisconsin	$68,091	$33
   19	Indiana	$64,179	$31
   20	Oklahoma	$54,955	$26

   Average health program analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Consortium Health Plans	$79,824	$38.38
   2	Mayo Clinic	$79,568	$38.25	11
   3	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan	$76,586	$36.82	4
   4	Point72	$73,883	$35.52	5
   5	Duke University Health System	$72,624	$34.92	15
   6	NYC Health + Hospitals	$72,557	$34.88	8
   7	Southcoast Health	$72,103	$34.66
   8	Brown & Brown	$72,049	$34.64
   9	Onsite Health	$72,024	$34.63
   10	AMCHP	$71,733	$34.49
   11	Pro Health Care Services	$71,209	$34.24	1
   12	Optum	$71,096	$34.18	2
   13	Marsh & McLennan Companies	$70,659	$33.97	74
   14	Alaka`ina Foundation Family Of Companies	$70,551	$33.92	1
   15	Healthcare Staffing Solutions Inc	$70,547	$33.92
   16	Group Health Plan Inc	$70,547	$33.92
   17	Cano Health	$70,432	$33.86	21
   18	Qsource	$70,252	$33.77
   19	Heluna Health	$69,842	$33.58	8
   20	MITRE	$69,817	$33.57	6

4. Writing a health program analyst job description

   A job description for a health program analyst role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a health program analyst job description:

   Health program analyst job description example

   Activity 4: Testing Logistics

   SUMMARY

   Participates in planning, implementing, administering, and evaluating COVID-19 testing programs.

   • Candidates from outside of Los Angeles region are welcome to apply
   • Remote/on-site depending on work need and hiring manager's discretion
   • Standard work hours (40 hours/week)

   This full-time benefitted position is grant funded through March 2023.

   Employment is provided by Heluna Health.

   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

   The duties of the Health Program Analyst I include, but are not limited to:

   · Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of COVID-19 programs

   · Supports data management through data entry and generation of testing data reports.

   · Gathers and analyzes information pertaining to COVID-19 testing programs including overall evaluation and prepares a variety of reports and correspondence related to the program

   · Complies with DPH training regarding confidential information related to personal information

   · Accepts responsibility for other duties as assigned

   JOB QUALIFICATIONS
   

   A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in either Public Health Administration, Epidemiology, Public Health Statistics, Public Health Microbiology or Communicable Disease Control -AND- two years of experience performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis. A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in either Public Health Administration, Epidemiology, Public Health Statistics, Public Health Microbiology or Communicable Disease Control may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

   · Knowledge of healthcare operations and public health disease control and prevention

   · A valid California driver's license, proof of vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

   · Successful Clearance of LA County Live Scan Process

   PHYSICAL DEMANDS
   Stand Constantly

   Walk Constantly

   Sit Frequently

   Handling / Fingering Frequently

   Reach Outward Frequently

   Reach Above Shoulder Frequently

   Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend Frequently

   Lift / Carry Frequently - Up to 30 lbs

   Push/Pull Frequently - Up to 30 lbs

   See Constantly

   Taste/ Smell Not Applicable

   
   Not Applicable Not required for essential functions
   Occasionally (0 - 2 hrs/day)
   Frequently (2 - 5 hrs/day)
   Constantly (5+ hrs/day)
   

   WORK ENVIRONMENT
   General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled.

   Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply

   Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

   The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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5. Post your job

   To find health program analysts for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any health program analysts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level health program analysts with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your health program analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit health program analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit health program analysts, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new health program analyst

   Once you've found the health program analyst candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new health program analyst first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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