Medical Services Deputy Director

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Job ID: 30307
Agency: Department of Social Services, Division of Medical Services
Location: Pierre preferred; other location within South Dakota maybe considered with significant travel to Pierre
Salary: $87,941 Annual Salary, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: M
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Social Services. For more information on the Department of Social Services, please visit https://dss.sd.gov/.

The Medical Services Division in the State of South Dakota’s Social Services Department is looking for a motivated and skilled leader to fill our Deputy Director position overseeing operations of the South Dakota Medicaid program. The Division of Medical Services strives to positively impact in the lives of the citizens of South Dakota through innovative, efficient and effective administration of its Medicaid claims. The desired candidate will possess a strong commitment to service, rigorous attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.

This position will direct the work of several teams to organize, implement, and deliver broad program areas within the scope of the Medicaid program. The position includes ensuring compliance with all state and federal regulations, laws, and budgetary requirements; directing customer service delivery to providers and recipients of the Medicaid program; overseeing and administering Medicaid claims processing and provider enrollment system and process interactions; leading Medicaid program integrity analysis and development; serving as a liaison to share and evaluate information across interdepartmental and interdisciplinary teams and workgroups; representing Medicaid to internal and external stakeholders; and effectively communicating policies, program updates, and goals of the Division and Department. Successful candidates will be resourceful and open to continuous improvements and change to ensure the Medicaid program is doing its best to serve the children and families of South Dakota.

This position requires occasional in and out-of-state travel including evenings, nights, and weekends.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• experience in managerial, administrative, and supervisory principles and practices;
• familiarity with state and federal statutes and administrative rules related to Medicaid and CHIP;
• techniques related to effective and efficient project development, implementation, and outcome measurement;
• experience in health insurance administration, claims processing and billing systems;
• ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships, demonstrate compassion and tact when interacting with others;
• policy and procedure development experience;
• demonstrated history of problem-solving complex and multi-faceted issues;
• resiliency and perseverance despite adversity;
• understanding of complex systems, technology impacts to people and processes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• effective and efficient written and oral communication (clear, concise direction, summarization of key issues and relevant facts);
• effectively motivate others to meet Department and Division goals;
• manage and prioritize tasks, workloads, deadlines and performance objectives and time;
• review processes and workflow procedures to identify areas of inefficiencies and to lead change;
• assess stakeholder impact of various policy or regulatory changes;
• familiarity with budget practices and procedures;
• actively listen, elicit needed information, and communicate information effectively and accurately;
• develop, implement and apply administrative policies and procedures;
• evaluate individual and team efficiency and effectiveness;
• assume initiative with minimal supervision;
• gather and analyze data; reason logically and accurately; and solve problems using common sense, reasoning, and resourcefulness;
• review, maintain or create as needed, internal documents and policies to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations; to ensure best practices and efficiencies; and to coordinate efforts for change.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=146
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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