CONTRACTUAL WORKER
Springfield, IL, US, 62704
Job Requisition ID: 48909
Start date: 7/31/25
Closing Date: 08/14/2025
Agency: Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Class Title: CONTRACTUAL WORKER - 10000
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary range $7,340; Full salary range 7,340- 8,300/monthly based on experience
Job Type: Hourly
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code:
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The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), Bureau of Collection Services (BOC) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced contractor to serve as Special Project Coordinator to provide analysis and project support for the implementation of the Third-Party Liability Electronic Database (TED) through knowledge transfer, analysis of testing results, and evaluation of system capabilities and design.
The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of the internal workings of Illinois state government and extensive knowledge and experience with various State of Illinois electronic systems that will interact with and supply data to TED including, but not limited to, the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS), Illinois Medicaid Program for Advanced Cloud Technology (IMPACT), SAS Institute Software (SAS), Integrated Eligibility System (IES), and others. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to work cohesively with internal and external partners to develop and analyze best practices and achieve set goals while demonstrating independent initiative. The candidate shall possess strong communication skills.
At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.
HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement. In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. HFS is an equal opportunity employer.
Essential Functions
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert for the implementation of the Third-Party Liability Eligibility Database (TED) and act as a lead worker for BOC on that project.
- Provide expertise and analysis of TED design options and user acceptance testing results.
- Review and revise workflows and processes to assimilate TED capabilities and ensure a seamless transition from the current system to TED.
- Provide insight and assistance with the development of certification documentation to be provided to the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) at the conclusion of the project.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration
- Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers a minimum of four (4) years of experience working with Medicaid recovery processes, policies, procedures, federal regulations, pertinent sections of the Social Security Act and State statutes including the Illinois Public Aid Code 305 ILCS
- Prefers a minimum of four (4) years of experience working with the State of Illinois Integrated Eligibility System
- Prefers a minimum of four (4) years of experience working with the State of Illinois Medicaid Management Information System
- Prefers a minimum of four (4) years of experience working with the State of Illinois, Illinois Medicaid Program for Advanced Cloud Technology
- Prefers a minimum of four (4) years of experience working with the State of Illinois Third Party Liability Eligibility Database
- Prefers a minimum of ten or more years in State of Illinois government, with at least two years in an executive leadership position (Bureau Chief or higher)
Conditions of Employment
- Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
- Requires ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop
- Ability to work normal working hours
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Location: 201 South Grand Ave E Springfield, IL 62704-3803
Email: HFS.DOFApps@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
Nearest Major Market: Springfield