Managed Care Bureau Chief (Senior Public Service Administrator)

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Date:  Sep 24, 2024
Location: 

Springfield, IL, US, 62704

Job Requisition ID:  40391

SENIOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, OPT. 1

 

Agency:  Department of Healthcare and Family Services 
Position ID: MP40391

BPIS: 07906

Start Date: 9/24/24

Closing Date:  10/08/2024 
Salary:  Starting salary range $10,500 - $12,500/monthly based on experience 
Job Type:  Salaried 
County:  Sangamon 
Number of Vacancies:  1 
Plan/BU:  NONE

 

****************A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****************

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.

 

POSITION ID: MP40391

 

Job Description:

 

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, dedicated to improving lives for 3.2 million Illinoisans, is seeking to hire a highly motivated, qualified individual to serve as the Bureau Chief in the Bureau of Managed Care.   This position plans, develops and implements policies and procedures, develops long range plans for the bureau, directs the analysis of existing and proposed managed care plans and single State policies and procedures to determine potential immediate and long range consequences, oversees and coordinates managed care plans including but not limited to Medicare Medicaid Alignment Initiative (MMAI)s, Coordinated Care Entities (CCE)s, and Accountable Care Entities (ACE)s, confers with legislators, supervises a large staff and serves as agency spokesperson.

 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate their dedication to teamwork, the ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, a strong supervisory background including experience managing a large staff, managing large scale 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.

 

Employees receive a robust benefit package including:

  • Monday-Friday work schedule
  • Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
  • Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • (10) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
  • Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
  • New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
  • Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
  • (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

 

If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!

 

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.

Job Description

  • Subject to management approval, serves as the Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Managed Care.
  • Serves as a full line supervisor.
  • Directs the analysis of existing and proposed managed care plans and single State policies and procedures to determine potential immediate and long-range consequences.
  • Oversees and coordinates all the managed care plans including but not limited to Health Choice Illinois, YouthCare and programs offering fully integrated Medicare/Medicaid services to dual eligible participants.
  • Directs the policy development, planning, monitoring and evaluation of public education, client education and community relations as it relates to all types of managed care plans.
  • Serves as Agency spokesperson, representing the Director and the Department with members of the General Assembly, the Governor’s office, Federal Government Officials, other State agencies, Provider groups, media, and the public.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
  • Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Four (4) years of professional experience working in responsible positions within a Managed Care Plan.
  • Three (3) years of experience supervising professional staff.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience establishing statewide program goals related to managed care plans.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience developing, recommending, and implementing policies and procedures related to a managed care plan/s for a public or private organization.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience overseeing and approving the development of procurement documents as they relate to managed care contracts.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience acting as spokesperson and subject matter expert for an organization addressing internal and external stakeholders such as Board of Directors, elected officials and General Assembly.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience planning, monitoring and/or evaluating public and client education and community relations as it relates to all types of the managed care plans.

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
  • Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate .
  • Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state supplied equipment such as a laptop.
  • Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.
    The conditions of employment listed her are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
  • Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.

Work Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 
Work Location: 201 South Grand Ave E Springfield, IL 62704-3803 
Agency Contact:  HFS.DMPApps@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management 

 

 

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