HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

Job Description and Duties

Why Join DHCS?

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today!

Please see the Special Requirements section for simple and easy steps on how to apply for this state position.

About this Role :

CERD conducts state mandated medical and compliance reviews and audits to verify compliance with contractual requirements.

Provider types audited include medical, dental and behavioral health managed care plans; Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems.

• Other work performed include federally mandated post-service, post-payment behavioral health utilization reviews; provider enrollment onsite reviews of high and moderate risk prospective Medi-Cal providers;
• onsite reviews for site certification and recertification of county-owned or operated Specialty Mental Health providers;

and other requested third-party contract compliance reviews.

Our focus is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of DHCS and the programs it administers.

Under the direction of the Unit Chief, the Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) will serve as a skilled technical program consultant performing a variety of tasks to provide support to the Division.

The HPS I will work independently as well as part of multi-division teams to provide consultative services with legislation, policy, internal quality controls, business process improvements, training as well as sensitive issues and special projects regarding mandatory reviews of Managed Care and Specialty Mental Health Plans, Fee-For-Service, Substance Use Disorder and Drug Medi-Cal providers.

Travel of up to 15% is required and overnight stays may be required.

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This position is subject to the Department’s Conflict of Interest Code and requires annual filing of a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700).

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Working Conditions

Please see the Telework Information section below for telework details.

Special Requirements

Simple Application Steps

If you are interested in this position, complete the following simple steps :

• Review the education and experience minimum qualifications (MQ’s) of the Health Program Specialist I classification. See the Minimum Requirements section above.
• Complete an application package and statement of qualifications, if applicable, for this position.
• Submit your application package with all required documents - see Required Application Package Documents section below.
• Once you have applied, take the .

DHCS will review your application package and contact you after the job posting / final filing date.

Statement of Qualifications Requirement Section

Candidates who do not complete and submit an SOQ may not be considered for this position.

Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. The SOQ is a narrative discussion, not a cover letter, prepared by the applicant describing how their skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience, qualify them for the position.

The SOQ serves as documentation of the applicant’s ability to present information clearly and provide DHCS additional information about their experience and qualifications concisely in writing.

The DHCS may not consider applicants who fail to provide an SOQ with their application. Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.

The SOQ must be no more than two pages in length, double-spaced and using 12-point Arial font. You must indicate your Full Name and Job Control Number at the top right corner.

Question 1 : Please explain why you are interested in this position. Question 2 : Describe your work experience, educational background and training that has prepared you for this position.

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Common Carrier Travel and Accident Insurance for Excluded Employees Only

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Commute Program

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Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

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An enhanced vision plan is also available which provides higher allowances for certain materials and other benefits.