Project Manager
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Location: Washington, DC 20011
Description:
When you become a member of Team DHCF (Department of Health Care Finance), the state Medicaid agency for the District of Columbia, you join our "Mission Possible!" We work every day, in concert with various District government agencies, to streamline access to comprehensive, affordable, and quality healthcare services for District residents. Whatever your position within our agency, you will positively impact beneficiaries, their families, and their future! We invite you to bring your skills, your experience and your passion to a job that makes a difference!
Job Summary
The incumbent serves as a Project Manager responsible for researching, developing, and implementing new care models and other innovations to enhance healthcare quality, improve care and outcomes, promote health equity, and enhance the value of DHCF programs
Duties and Responsibilities
Manages projects, grants, and contracts related to health care delivery models and payment approaches to serve Medicaid and Alliance beneficiaries with the goal of enhancing the quality of health and health care and controlling costs through delivery system improvement. Establishes and maintains relationships with partners and key stakeholders. Assists in the development of State Plan Amendments, waivers, health care financing, regulations, and operational policies. Performs research and analysis of the medical, demographic, legal, ethical, political and financial components of issues and makes recommendations based on research findings.
Provides policy and program development; project management; and organizes, plans and implements, develops, and evaluates the activities of this Administration. Researches public and private sector health care issues at the national, state and local levels pertaining to innovations in payment and care delivery to ensure that the agency is informed of best practice standards, innovations and trends in health care programs, delivery systems or insurance plans for persons who are low income, have chronic and/or disabling conditions, are uninsured or under-insured. Coordinates policy collaborations with other District agencies to accomplish health system reforms. Establishes project deadlines and program priorities.
Qualifications and Education
Master's degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, applied sciences, law, or other fields related to the position
Specialized Experience Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and this is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, at least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Licenses and Certifications
None
Working Conditions/Environment
The work is performed in an adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated office environment
Other Significant Facts
Tour of Duty: Monday-Friday; 8:15AM - 4:45PM
Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0301-13
Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential
Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit and is subject to union dues thru payroll deduction.
Residency Requirement: Applicants claiming Residency Preference will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.
Position Designation: The position has been deemed security sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
Job Summary
The incumbent serves as a Project Manager responsible for researching, developing, and implementing new care models and other innovations to enhance healthcare quality, improve care and outcomes, promote health equity, and enhance the value of DHCF programs
Duties and Responsibilities
Manages projects, grants, and contracts related to health care delivery models and payment approaches to serve Medicaid and Alliance beneficiaries with the goal of enhancing the quality of health and health care and controlling costs through delivery system improvement. Establishes and maintains relationships with partners and key stakeholders. Assists in the development of State Plan Amendments, waivers, health care financing, regulations, and operational policies. Performs research and analysis of the medical, demographic, legal, ethical, political and financial components of issues and makes recommendations based on research findings.
Provides policy and program development; project management; and organizes, plans and implements, develops, and evaluates the activities of this Administration. Researches public and private sector health care issues at the national, state and local levels pertaining to innovations in payment and care delivery to ensure that the agency is informed of best practice standards, innovations and trends in health care programs, delivery systems or insurance plans for persons who are low income, have chronic and/or disabling conditions, are uninsured or under-insured. Coordinates policy collaborations with other District agencies to accomplish health system reforms. Establishes project deadlines and program priorities.
Qualifications and Education
Master's degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, applied sciences, law, or other fields related to the position
Specialized Experience Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and this is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, at least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Licenses and Certifications
None
Working Conditions/Environment
The work is performed in an adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated office environment
Other Significant Facts
Tour of Duty: Monday-Friday; 8:15AM - 4:45PM
Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0301-13
Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential
Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit and is subject to union dues thru payroll deduction.
Residency Requirement: Applicants claiming Residency Preference will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.
Position Designation: The position has been deemed security sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.