Description

Duties

Some of what you will do:

• Plan, lead, and coordinate the activities of professional staff involved in developing statewide comprehensive program reviews, plans, policies, and procedures.
• Research and develop new strategies; manage the development and implementation of healthcare improvement initiatives and related policy directives.
• Research healthcare trends, reforms, and innovative models; connect with counterparts in other states to find evidence-based policies and lessons learned for the development of Washington health policy.
• Anticipate, frame, and pose questions for critical policy analysis and evaluate results to determine validity.
• Identify problems, analyze and evaluate operating deficiencies or difficulties, and provide management with alternatives and recommended courses of action.
• Coordinate with other leads and subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure communications and overall strategies are aligned.
• Lead project teams consisting of operational, management, and professional staff on purchasing-related or healthcare reform strategies (e.g., care coordination and 1115 waiver development).
• Manage complex, highly visible (e.g., legislatively directed) projects and programs to scope, schedule, and resources, to include key internal and external stakeholders, and appropriate communications.
• Communicate and coordinate with key stakeholders, including advocacy groups, consumer groups, health plans, legislators or legislative staff, other states, and federal partners.
• Provide executive presentations and develop legislative reports.
• Present research findings and recommendations to elected officials and outside organizations.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:
Qualifying candidates will meet one of the following criteria options:
Option 1:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, law, public health, health administration, or closely related field and four (4) years of the required experience below
Option 2:
Eight (8) years of the required experience below
The required experience includes the following experience:

• Conducting research
• Analyzing healthcare related policies, laws, rules, or regulations
• Conducting internal and external communications
• Synthesizing information (data), creating and presenting results

• Intra and interagency coordination.
• Public or private healthcare delivery systems.
• Stakeholder identification/management and community engagement.
• State and federal laws and regulations related to healthcare policy and purchasing, including Medicare and Medicaid.
• Management of budgets and external consulting resources.
• Policy research and analysis.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• State budget and legislative processes.
• Professional written and oral communication and presentation.

• Medicaid Transformation Project strategies and investments.
• Medicaid 1115 waivers and related national best practices and innovations.
• State policies and regulations related to healthcare programs and health improvement initiatives.
• Principles and practices of program planning and evaluation.
• Health organizations and associations at all levels.
• Washington State legislature and the legislative process.
• Health equity and social determinants of health.
• Community-based care coordination, paying for health strategies, and community information exchange concepts.

• Embrace ambiguity and innovation, responding with initiative, creativity, and agility.
• Support a team-oriented approach that relies on the success and coordination of multiple teams over the success of one or more individual’s contributions.
• Think at a systems level, including an understanding of how different programs, agencies, and investments can best work toward a common goal.
• Collaborate with program staff, leadership, and other partners with a high level of political awareness and emotional intelligence.
• Analyze and resolve complex problems related to healthcare programs.
• Create and propose policy and other solutions in the absence of established protocols, models, or processes.
• Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in written form.
• Evaluate systems and provide qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Develop, implement, manage, and evaluate programs and contracts.

• A cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications for this position
• Current resume

• Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 long-form copy), NGB 22, or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
• Please black out any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Supplemental Information

About HCA:
Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.
There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.
What we have to offer:

• Meaningful work with friendly co-workers who care about those we serve Voices of HCA
• A clear agency mission that drives our work and is person-centered HCA's Mission, Vision & Values
• A healthy work/life balance, including alternative/flexible schedules and mobile work options.
• A great total compensation and benefit package WA State Government Benefits
• A safe, pleasant workplace in a convenient location with restaurants, and shopping nearby.
• Tuition reimbursement
• And free parking!

More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.
Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.
Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.
Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.
Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, are entitled to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.
Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay
Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.
Updated 12-31-2022