Medicaid Safety Net Policy Manager (Health Policy & Program Manager 2)
- Oregon Health Authority
- Salem, OR
- Full Time
- 16 days ago
Salary
$6K - $10K / Month
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Job Description
Initial Posting Date:
04/18/2024 Application Deadline:
05/02/2024 Agency:
Oregon Health Authority Salary Range:
$6,901 - $10,674 Position Type:
Employee Position Title:
Medicaid Safety Net Policy Manager (Health Policy & Program Manager 2) Job Description:
Do you have experience developing, implementing, and providing oversight of policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and reduce disparities? Are you passionate about working with safety net clinics to shape policies and programs and advocating with and for the communities and individuals they serve? We look forward to hearing from you!
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Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position
What you will do!
This management level position will make recommendations and execute strategic objectives and plans set forth by administrators and agency leadership. This manager will be accountable for operationalizing safety net clinic Medicaid policy including, but not limited to, robust ongoing planning and implementation of new authorities under the HB 4002 (2024). This position will oversee a team of professional level staff focused on implementing meaningful policy for a variety of Medicaid programs including but not limited to the following.
- Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC)
- Alternative Payment and Advanced Care Model Clinics
- Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC),
- Rural Health Centers (RHC), and
- Indian Health Centers (IHC)
The position will ensure the programs are operated in compliance with federal and state regulations. They will assign work, coach, and manage direct reports. In regard to HB 4002, this position will work with Health Policy and Analytics and Behavioral Health Divisions to move the CCBCH program to a sustained, statewide program with CMS.
The Safety Net Clinic Team is the backbone for moving healthcare into the communities where people are in critical need of services. The safety net clinics are designed to provide comprehensive services in and outside of the four walls of the clinic. The Federally Qualified Health Clinics (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) - almost 200 clinics across the state - often provide a safety net for Oregonians in underserved and rural regions (regardless of insurance coverage). The Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon each operate Tribal Federally Qualified Health centers, in addition to two Indian Health Service facilities and one Urban Indian Health Program. These Indian Health Care Providers (IHCPs) fulfill the Trust Responsibility to provide health care to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon and the Urban Indian Health Program are leading efforts, in partnership with the State of Oregon in the development and implementation of Indian Managed Care Entities, Medicaid reimbursement for Tribal-based practices, and the development of the Tribal Traditional Health Worker provider type. There are also twelve Certified Community Based Health Centers (CCBHC) that offer 24/7 access to integrated behavioral health services across Oregon. In 2023, The CCBHC team successfully stabilized and prepared for expansion by rebasing the rates for clinics and providing expanded technical assistance to make sure the clinics are meeting the federal criteria for operation. Collectively, the Safety Net Clinic team is leading in the design of Street Based Medicine in Oregon and is providing pathways for clinics to leverage and sustain the Mobile Health Unit Pilots program.
OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.
The OHA mission is helping people and communities achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnership, prevention and access to quality, affordable health care. OHA’s work is organized into three broad goals: Improve the lifelong health of all Oregonians, increase the quality, reliability, and availability of care for all Oregonians and lower or contain the cost of care so it is affordable to everyone.
What's in it for you?
Oregon Health Authority is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace.
Oregon Health Authority is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace.
- We offer exceptional medical, vision and dentalbenefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here:https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx
- Paid Leave Days:
- 11 paid holidays each year
- 3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
- 8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
- Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
- Pension and retirement programs
- Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
- Click hereto learn more about State of Oregon benefits.
OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation and transparency. OHA’s health equity definition is “Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address: the equitable distribution or redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.” OHA’s 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click
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Minimum Qualifications
Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR three years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Public Health.
Desired Attributes
- Preference may be given for the ability to read, write, speak and interpret English and one of the 5 most common languages in Oregon other than English (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, and Korean) with full proficiency in a culturally humble manner.
- Experience in advancing health equity, including effective delivery of culturally responsive and inclusive services, evidence of ongoing development of personal cultural awareness and humility, and knowledge of social determinants of health and their impacts on health outcomes.
- Experience developing, implementing policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and address systemic health disparities, with an emphasis on integrating the voice of consumers with lived experience.
- Experience in collaborating with diverse populations most harmed by social injustice and inequities; demonstrated ability to build and steward positive, collaborative and partnership-based relationships with diverse community groups including communities of color, immigrant groups, the disability and neurodivergent communities, veterans, older adults, individuals identifying as LGBTQIA2S+ and other communities that have been traditionally marginalized.
- Specific knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes, other applicable regulations, and program requirements.
- Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid Administration in Oregon, and experience in working with Community Mental Health Programs, Behavioral Health Service Providers, Coordinated Care Organizations or other managed care entities and their leadership to guide operations and policies.
- Experience in working with safety net clinics, shaping policies, programs or operations, and advocating with and for the communities and individuals they serve.
- Knowledge about contracts/interagency agreement administration, procurement, and project management within the context of Oregon state government (e.g. OHA/ODHS) or other complex health services delivery organizations.
- Familiarity with varying funding streams for statewide and community investment and value-based payment mechanisms.
- Ability to demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook skillset; and skilled use of collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Smartsheet.
- Ability to provide organizational leadership to support inter-and cross-agency collaboration and systems-wide changes that facilitate advocacy, equity, and client-centered policies and solutions.
- Specific knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, iterative design, and improvement science.
- Demonstrated project management experience, including ability to effectively manage multiple project timelines, contracts, plans, and deliverables.
- Experience using a wide variety of research and evaluation methods, including quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods; experience with health outcomes research, healthcare delivery systems research, or experience using healthcare expenditure, utilization, and quality assurance data in developing and presenting reports preferred.
- Strong communication skills across a variety of forms that demonstrate the ability to facilitate appreciative inquiry, foster trust and transparency, and promote human-centered change management.
- Experience communicating qualitative and quantitative information, verbal and written, that are accessible to and understood by audiences with different levels of comprehension or interest and that are culturally responsive, inclusive, and appropriate.
- Ability to navigate complex relationships; ability to demonstrate collaborative problem-solving skills, consensus-building and solution driven approaches.
- Ability to demonstrate successful meeting facilitation with variety of internal and external partners including program-policy-fiscal staff, community members, community groups, government officials and legislators.
How to apply:
- Complete the online application
- Attach a Cover Letter, no more than 2 pages, specifically focused on your qualifications for this position as identified in the Desired Attributes section of this announcement.
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