Erin Behrmann

About Erin Behrmann

I help federal and state health care agencies and national organizations visualize and…

Experience

1. Senior Managing Consultant

   Mathematica

   May 2015 — Present · Ann Arbor, US

   Medicaid School-based Services TA CenterLeading a multidisciplinary team providing technical assistance (TA) to state Medicaid agencies and state and local education agencies to comply with new CMS guidance for school-based Medicaid programs and expand access to free care services. Supporting CMS oversight of SBS service utilization and costs using T-MSIS Analytic Files and other data sources.ASPE Medicaid Qualified Providers for School Mental Health Services StudyDirecting mixed methods study of state policy and implementation methods for expanding SBMH provider array, including Medicaid claims data analysis ASPE School-based Behavioral Health StudyDirecting a qualitative study and technical expert panel with federal and state officials to identify exemplar practices for braiding federal grant and entitlement funding to sustain SBMH programs.Integrating School Nurses into School-based Behavioral HealthLed a series of virtual convenings with school nurses and school-based mental health stakeholders collecting data on their roles and priorities for school-based mental health. Developed a consensus document defining a way forward for integrated school-based mental health teams.Champions for School Health Grant Grant and Evaluation DesignDirected a project, in partnership with the National Association of School Nurses, defining the Champions for School Health grant strategy to promote COVID-19 vaccine uptake and confidence among the pediatric population (ages 5-11) through school-based immunization services.Medicaid Managed Care Program State Technical AssistanceLed technical assistance for state and federal Medicaid partners supporting the first Medicaid Managed Care Program Annual Reporting (MCPAR) submission, reviewing managed care contracts, and developing a health equity toolkit.Medicaid and CHIP Business Information SolutionsData quality technical assistance and dashboard development. Use Jira to log and track resolution of data quality issues.

Education

• Naval War College

  Fleet Seminar Program- National Security and Strategic Decision Making

• Michigan State University

  BA

• University of Pittsburgh

  Master of International Development

Skills

• Interviewing
• International Development
• Public Policy
• Qualitative Research
• Critical Thinking
• Interviews
• Project Planning
• Proposal Writing
• Policy Analysis
• Policy
• Collaborating with Others
• National Security
• Data Analysis
• Strategy
• Analysis
• Program Management
• Analytical Skills
• Data Collection
• Congress
• International Relations
• Program Evaluation
• Research
• Civil Military Relations
• Program/Project Monitoring and Evaluation