Medicaid Policy Administrator

Medicaid Policy Administrator (Open)

The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Medicaid Policy Administrator to oversee the Medicaid Policy Unit and the Medicaid Accuracy Unit, in the Division of Medicaid & Long-Term Care. If you are a strategic leader with a passion for shaping policy and ensuring program integrity, don't hesitate, apply today! Under administrative direction, the Administrator II is responsible for the administration, direction and coordination of a major Unit located within the Department of Health and Human Services which represents a major part of the agency's total operations and consists of multiple complex and diverse, multifunctional programs with a statewide impact; establish and direct Unit objectives and strategies and ensure activities are carried out accordingly and in compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines through the work of subordinate managers, vendors and contracts; formulate policies of significant scope and impact which cross agency programs and services; perform administrative functions required to support Unit operations including budget preparation and maintenance, program planning, developing and implementing program strategies, problem resolution and services monitoring; performs related work as assigned. "You have the passion; we have the opportunities - let's make a difference for Nebraskans."

As the Medicaid Policy Administrator, you will :

• Oversee the development, implementation, and management of policies related to Medicaid programs.
• Ensure that the work complies with federal and state regulations.

Hiring Rate : $37.891

Work Schedule : Monday Friday; 8 : 00 AM 5 : 00 PM

Dress Attire : Business Casual

Location : Lincoln Nebraska State Office Building

Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in public administration, social work, human development, public health, behavioral science, law, finance, human resources or other program related field AND four years of experience in a field related to the assigned program area including supervisory experience OR A Master's degree in any of the above-mentioned fields and two years commensurate experience. Equivalent experience or coursework / training may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : Management of multiple units or project initiatives, experience with legislative bill analysis or drafting, and effective communication abilities. Some skills would be time management, prioritization, resource allocation, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of : federal and State laws and regulations relevant to the directed program; quality assurance / performance improvement principles and programs and methods of analyzing continuous improvement; business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership and coordination of people and resources; principles of supervision and staff development; budget administration practices.

Skill in : communicating to convey information so others will understand; using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions; identifying complex problems to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Ability to : learn, apply and interpret agency policies and procedures; identify and relate pertinent pieces of information to form conclusions; establish program objectives or performance goals and assess progress; identify and analyze organizational and operational problems and develop and implement timely and economical solutions; formulate policies to meet identified needs, goals or objectives; respond to changes in direction, priorities and agency values; perform high level analysis; apply principles of logic or synthesis functions involving planning and direction of interrelated activities in multiple departments; identify and integrate concrete and abstract variables to formulate approaches to major problems; exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in critical and / or unexpected situations; establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with managers / administrators, community organizations, elected officials and the public; plan, assign and supervise the work of others.