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At the State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services (DSS), we are recruiting for an anticipated vacancy as a Director of Rural Heath Transformation (Durational Project Manager) to direct the newly formed Division of Rural Health Transformation in the Commissioner’s Office.  This position will oversee Connecticut’s implementation of the new Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) federal grant, working closely with DSS leadership and coordinating within DSS and across multiple state agencies to ensure all aspects of the grant are implemented successfully. RHTP is anticipated to be at least $100 million per year for five years for Connecticut. For more details about RHTP, see the state’s submitted grant application and this federal webpage.

Your Role as Our Director of Rural Heath Transformation: This position will lead CT’s Rural Health Transformation Project. Under the direction of DSS leadership and with the anticipated support of additional RHTP grant-funded staff, will be responsible for:

• Overall strategic oversight and management, including project management and all related tasks, including, but not limited to, planning, launching, budgeting, coordination, risk mitigation, evaluation, modifications, and communication
• Reporting, monitoring, and financial management, including related data-sharing, analysis, and coordination
• Submitting or overseeing the preparation of reports, applications, and other required submissions to the federal government and other entities
• Engaging with the federal government, including serving as the main point of contact
• Coordinating grant duties within DSS, with other state agencies, and other partners
• Ensuring compliance with federal grant terms and conditions, and other applicable federal and state requirements
• Overall management and oversight of sub-projects within RHTP
• Communications and stakeholder engagement, including engaging with and providing leadership and staff support to a newly created rural health transformation advisory council
• Management and supervisory duties as assigned
• Recruiting and hiring applicable RHTP-funded staff
• Procuring applicable RHTP-funded contractual partners
• Other duties as assigned

For more information and to apply, click here.

Your Role as Our Assistant Director of Rural Heath Transformation: This position will be the assistant director of CT’s Rural Health Transformation Project. Under the Director of Rural Health Transformation and with the anticipated support of additional RHTP grant-funded staff, will be responsible for:

• Operational duties necessary to implement this federal grant, including reporting, monitoring, evaluation, and financial and project management
• Ensure compliance with federal grant terms and conditions and other applicable federal and state requirements
• Preparing and submitting reports, applications, and other required documents to the federal government and other entities
• Supporting the Director in engaging with the federal government, including assisting with responses to federal inquiries
• Coordinating grant duties within DSS, with other state agencies, and other partners
• Management and oversight of sub-projects within RHTP
• Supporting the Director in communications and stakeholder engagement, including engaging with and providing leadership and staff support to a newly created rural health transformation advisory council
• Management and supervisory duties as assigned
• Recruiting and hiring applicable RHTP-funded staff
• Procuring applicable RHTP-funded contractual partners
• If the Director of Rural Health Transformation is not available, temporarily assume the duties of the Director, as directed by DSS leadership
• Other duties as assigned

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Position Highlights:

• This position is durational and will terminate at the end of the RHTP grant spending period (September 30, 2030, but depending on available RHTP funds and business needs, may be extended by up to 12 months, no later than September 30, 2031), unless funding for this position ends sooner.
• Monday – Friday
• 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Hartford, CT
• Travel (primarily in-state) will be required

The Role: Under the direction of DHS leadership, in coordination with the Director of Rural Health Transformation and with the anticipated support of additional RHTP grant-funded staff provide the following related to RHTP projects assigned to DSS, unless otherwise specified below:

• Provide leadership, vision, strategy, and subject matter expertise;
• Oversee design, integration, launch, implementation, monitoring, and reporting;
• Manage staff, resources, and contractors, including hiring applicable staff;
• Provide advice and support to the DSS Director of Rural Health Transformation for the overall RHTP;
• Serve as the key point of contact for DSS’s RHTP projects;
• Collaborate and integrate across relevant DSS units, especially within the DSS Division of Health Services, to align with existing Medicaid and other DSS program policies and operations;
• Collaborate with other state agencies, including, when directed by DSS leadership, providing assistance to other agencies in implementation of RHT projects assigned to other agencies;
• Preparing and presenting reports and updates about DSS RHTP projects for internal and external stakeholders;
• Ensure DSS RHTP projects align with overall strategic agency direction and coordinate with other projects and priorities;
• Procuring applicable RHTP-funded contractual partners and other contracting as required;
• When directed by DSS leadership and under the direction of the Director of Rural Health Transformation, support overall management of RHTP, including management and oversight of RHTP projects assigned to other agencies.

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Position overview: 

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Division of Medical Programs is seeking to hire a Deputy Administrator for Policy to lead policy analysis and development for Medicaid and other medical assistance programs. The Deputy Administrator for Policy will provide strategic direction to Medicaid policy advisors and subject matter experts to inform and lead the policy work behind the development and implementation of:

• Policy guidance across the Department’s medical assistance programs, including managed care and fee-for-service programs and policies,
• New Medicaid covered services, provider types, and programs,
• State Plan Amendments and waivers to promote access to affordable, quality healthcare coverage while securing federal Medicaid matching dollars,
• Applications to bring grant dollars and/or technical assistance to the state to support innovation,
• State and federal legislation,
• State and federal administrative rules, regulations, and subregulatory guidance,
• Policy changes to improve access to quality, affordable healthcare coverage and support program implementation that meets policy goals and objectives.

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Position overview: 

This position will serve as a policy-making official, making recommendations to change policy for the programs within the Division of Medical Programs; participate in determining HFS policy to establish objectives or state principles to assist in operations of the Division; serve as a member of the Medicaid Administrator’s leadership team; serve as a spokesperson for the division speaking with stakeholder groups and officials of the Illinois General Assembly, the Office of the Governor, the Office of Management and Budget, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and other local, state and federal agencies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an expertise in Medicaid policy and program implementation and an overall strong skill set that will ensure Medical Programs maintains the highest level of standards in all operations within the Division. The ideal candidate will demonstrate their dedication to teamwork, the ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, experience managing large scale medical program operations, and the desire to promote and provide quality services on behalf of the State of Illinois.

HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

For more information and how to apply, click here.

Position overview:

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services Division of Medical Programs is seeking a motivated professional to serve as the Behavioral Health Policy Advisor. The Behavioral Health Policy Advisor will lead the policy analysis and program design for Medicaid behavioral health programs, covered benefits, and provider types in collaboration with program administration staff.  The Behavioral Health Policy Advisor will:

• Draft State Plan Amendments and waivers to promote access to quality behavioral health services while securing federal Medicaid matching dollars;
• Draft, review, and/or provide recommended changes to state legislation;
• Draft administrative rules and other policies and procedures supporting behavioral health service and program implementation;
• Review and provide options and recommendations for the implementation of state and federal legislation, regulations, and subregulatory guidance;
• Develop policy options and make recommendations based on research, best practices, and lessons learned, including service and program implementation in other states and at the federal level;
• Support the development of cost estimates for behavioral health services and programs;
• Collaborate with subject matter experts within the Department and across sister agencies; and
• Propose policy changes to improve access to quality, affordable healthcare coverage and support program implementation that meets policy goals and objectives.

The Behavioral Health Policy Advisor also will collaborate with and represent the Department in meetings with state and federal officials, providers, Medicaid customers, sister agency staff, staff from other state Medicaid agencies, and meetings with state and national associations and organizations. The Behavioral Health Policy Advisor will report directly to Deputy Administrator for Policy within the Division of Medicaid Programs.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading the development of policy and program implementation for behavioral health services and programs in Medicaid, Medicare, the Marketplace, or other government healthcare programs. The ideal candidate also will have experience drafting, reviewing, and implementing legislation and regulations, leading teams, and representing and speaking on behalf of their organization at external meetings.

HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

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Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to supervise and manage the Office of Eligibility Services (OES) within the Health Care Financing & Medicaid Administration, helping to ensure that Marylanders receive efficient and accurate eligibility services.  This role is responsible for overseeing the eligibility operations, systems, regulation and policy, and staff for Medicaid, Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program (MCHP), and other Medical Assistance Programs.

This position directs the implementation and continuous improvement of eligibility operations, including policy development, system functionality, and eligibility caseworker training programs. This work crosses the Maryland Health Benefits Exchange, Department of Human Services, and local health departments. The Director is also responsible for maintaining strong operational performance standards that ensure eligibility and frontline staff effectively support Marylanders as they enroll in and renew coverage.

Key operational responsibilities include overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of eligibility operations, regulations, and policies under the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). This role also involves leading the design and delivery of statewide eligibility training and technical assistance programs for eligibility case workers across the Maryland Department of Health, local health departments, the Department of Human Services, and the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange. Additional responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and operational functionality of the master eligibility file and supporting the Medicare Part B Buy-In program. The position also manages the issuance of Medical Assistance identification cards and related customer service processes, oversees eligibility determinations for specialized programs such as Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers, and implements operational improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and member satisfaction.

Functional leadership responsibilities include supervising and developing OES staff to strengthen operational execution and service excellence, as well as serving as a liaison with state and federal partners to coordinate eligibility operations and resolve recipient issues. The role also includes providing legislative testimony and supporting executive decision-making through operational data and analysis. Additionally, the position collaborates with CMS and internal technical groups, including the Medical Assistance Advisory Committee and the MCO rate setting workgroup to align eligibility operations with broader program goals.

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Who we are and what we do:

TennCare is Tennessee’s managed care Medicaid program that provides health insurance coverage to certain groups of low-income individuals such as pregnant women, children, caretaker relatives of young children, older adults, and adults with physical disabilities. TennCare provides coverage for approximately 1.7 million Tennesseans and operates with an annual budget of approximately $14 billion. It is run by the Division of TennCare with oversight and some funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). TennCare’s mission is to improve the lives of Tennesseans by providing high-quality cost-effective care. To fulfill that purpose, we equip each employee for active participation and empower teams to communicate and worked collaboratively to improve organizational processes in order to make a difference in the lives our members. Because of the positive impact TennCare has on the lives of the most vulnerable Tennesseans, TennCare employees report that their work provides them with a sense of meaning, purpose, and accomplishment. TennCare leadership understands that employees are our most valuable resource and ensures professional and leadership development are a priority for the agency.

Job Overview:

The Director of Provider Reimbursement oversees all aspects of provider payment methodologies, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant reimbursement to healthcare providers. This position leads the design, implementation, and improvement of payment systems and supplemental programs that support hospital and non-hospital providers. The Director works closely with internal finance, policy, and actuarial teams, as well as external partners, to ensure financial integrity and transparency across all provider reimbursement programs.

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Overview

The Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) is recruiting for a Chief Financial Officer for our Business Office. This position serves as the senior Financial Officer for the Department and a key advisor for the Commissioner’s office and our leadership team. This position reports directly to the Commissioner and is responsible for the oversight and leadership of all our Business Office operations and functions. Responsibilities for this position include, budget development for $1 billion dollar budget, financial reporting, cost allocation of all our funding streams and professional level accounting work for the department. This position directs all fiscal office process and procedures. This position plays a key role in ensuring the fiscal reliability and sustainability of the department and that drives the department’s overall mission of caring for Vermonters. This position also must develop trust and maintain good working relationships with our Agency’s central office, other Departments within the Agency of Human Services, and fiscal leaders in other parts of state government. This position will also be called upon to provide testimony at the legislature as well as respond to any inquiries or requests from the legislature related to our financial operations.

Preferred candidates will demonstrate strong competencies in engaging and driving teams to success. They will be skilled at optimizing work processes and lean methodologies. They should be detail oriented, possess exceptional communication skills and have the ability to effectively interact with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

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