HYBRID - Behavioral Health Policy Integration Manager (Medicaid Health Systems Administrator 1)

What You Will Do at ODM:

Office: Policy

Bureau: Behavioral Health Policy

Classification: Medicaid Health Systems Administrator 1 (PN 20087218)

Job Overview:

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking an experienced professional to be part of ODM's Behavioral Health Policy Team. As the Behavioral Health Policy Integration Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• collaborating with other ODM program areas including Managed Care and OhioRISE for policy and program development
• providing oversight for the behavioral health components of managed care provider agreements
• researching complex behavioral health policy rules and guidelines to provide policy guidance in response to inquiries from internal and external customers
• coordinating the review, preparation, clearance, and filing of program rules, manuals, and handbooks
• participating in the development and design of Medicaid Behavioral Health policies and initiatives
• assisting in the development of OAC rule and state plan amendments
• assisting in the implementation of improvements or new programs

The preferred candidate will have a passion for learning, collaborating, and contributing to the development of policies and programs that help improve the lives of Medicaid enrolled individuals with behavioral health conditions.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Completion of graduate core program in business, management or public administration, public health, health administration, social or behavioral science or public finance; 12 mos. exp. in the delivery of a health services program or health services project management (e.g., health care data analysis, health services contract management, health care market & financial expertise; health services program communication; health services budget development, HMO & hospital rate development, health services eligibility, health services data base analysis).

-Or 12 months experience has Medicaid Health Systems Specialist, 65293. Note: education & experience is to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment.

Job Skills: Health Administration

Technical Skills: Public Health, Mental Health, Program Management

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Analyzation, Innovation, Teamwork