Job Specification Details

Assist the Director of Insurance Regulation in the management of key operational elements, stakeholder groups and implementation initiatives as required for several grant projects.

Helping to ensure timely and effective implementation of grant activities as well as the ensuring policy decisions are supported by comprehensive analysis and data.

The role of the Senior Health Policy Program Manager requires substantial involvement in the development of grant project design principles, methodologies, and strategies for implementation. This will also include identification of impacts on quality and costs, definitions of performance metrics, and identification of payer and provider financial and performance impact.

The Senior Health Policy Program Manager will be responsible for assisting staff to identify those financial and clinical performance measures that will be necessary to model performance benchmarks, trends, and actual performance over time. This work will be coordinated with other agencies throughout the State.

He/she will also be responsible for assisting the Director of Insurance Regulation in the production of necessary quarterly reports to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or others as required. He or she will help define project scope, goals and deliverables that support project goals in collaboration with stakeholders and will track project milestones and deliverables.  This will include management of grant funding and work plan updates in accordance with federal guidelines.

Other Duties will include:

Assist in the development of project plans and associated communications documents.

Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.

Review requirements for use of funds as stipulated by the grantor agency.

Coordinate the preparation of grant application documentation such as program plan and budget.

Participate in meetings with insurance companies and other state agencies.

Manage the implementation of health care projects, including reviewing required reporting.

Collaborate with Department staff on project development and implementation.

Participate in regularly scheduled and ad hoc meetings as requested.

Perform related duties as required.

Work is performed primarily in a virtual and office setting. Meetings with various advisory committees, public interest groups, municipal officials and staff as well as basic position functions. Encounters with adversary groups, conflicting opinions, and public apathy may be anticipated.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and program management, including accounting and program evaluation.

Ability to translate abstract concepts into concrete tasks, including the development and implementation of effective program policies and operating procedures.

Working knowledge of grant administration and compliance monitoring.

Experience with computer applications related to program management, grant administration, and production of financial and clinical reports, graphs, etc.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to communicate effectively through written materials, and visual and oral presentations (including proficiency with applicable Microsoft Office Suite products).

Skill in meeting facilitation techniques.

Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.

Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or master’s degree in public administration, business administration, public health, or health administration AND three (3) years or more of professional level experience in public health administration, business administration, public policy, public health, government, health care or human services field.

OR

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, public health, or health administration AND five (5) years or more of professional level experience in public health administration, business administration, public policy, public health, government, health care or human services field.

OR 

An associate's degree in public administration, business administration, public health, or health administration AND seven (7) years or more of professional level experience in public health administration, business administration, public policy, public health, government, health care or human services field.

OR

Nine (9) years or more of professional level experience in public health administration, business administration, public policy, public health, government, health care or human services field.

Experience administering and reporting on grant funded projects preferred but not necessary.