Associate Director Medicaid and Medicare Policy Coordination

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Associate Director, Medicaid and Medicare Policy Coordination
The candidate will maintain an expertise around Medicaid and Medicare policy, especially as it pertains to coordination of the two programs and changing federal rulemaking environment. Will work closely with the Executive Director and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to identify needs and coordinate those needs with the OMI Program. Assist the OMI and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services in developing, writing and/or negotiating technical documents such as state plan amendments, waivers, memorandums of understanding, request for procurements, contracts, legislation, and administrative rules. Advise on the best practices in the Medicaid and Medicare healthcare field as it relates to implementing federal or state mandates relating to consent decrees, court orders, and federal and/or state law. Consult on the latest developments in efficiently and cost effectively implementing Medicaid and Medicare initiatives such as managed care, other payment and delivery system reforms, and population health and health equity. Provide counsel as needed on provider relations, especially in the managed care and litigation context of the Illinois Medicaid program. Maintain knowledge in compliance best practices and requirements of the Medicaid and Medicare programs with a focus on the Medicare-Medicaid dual eligible population, the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative, and Medicaid managed care. Research and develop recommendations on a variety of healthcare policy and compliance issues as the needs of the OMI and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services dictate. Must possess a Master’s degree in business administration, political science, public administration, health administration or a related field, or a JD degree with experience in public policy or healthcare policy with 3+ years of practical experience in writing and interpreting Medicaid and/or Medicare policies and administrative rules. Experience in drafting legislation, requests for procurements, memorandums of understanding, and contracts on Medicaid and/or Medicare initiatives is needed. Should have 3+ years of experience with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the state level administration of Title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act, including responsibilities for assuring compliance with all Medicaid federal policies and guidelines and familiarity with state plan amendment and waiver process; three or more years of experience in directing and managing professional staff at an executive level; excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with University and department officials and staff; excellent problem-solving skills to address difficult, complex issues; supervisory, administrative, and decision-making abilities.

Deadline: July 10, 2018.

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