Demonstration Authority Oversight Officer

Job Description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Iowa Medicaid Division, is seeking a Medicaid Demonstration Authority Oversight Officer. Medicaid is a state-federal funded program administered by Iowa HHS and is the second largest insurance program in the State of Iowa. Be a part of an organization that is continually working to modernize and innovate solutions to improve the quality of life and health outcomes for the state's Medicaid member

The Medicaid Demonstration Authority Oversight officer is responsible to coordinate all aspects of various federal demonstration authority policy development with others functionally assigned to specific program and policy areas. This position will ensure compliance with state and federal program requirements.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Medicaid operational subject matter expert (SME) on federal demonstration authorities such as 1115 waivers, demonstration grants and innovation projects. These federal opportunities provide State's with flexibility to design and improve their Medicaid programs with specific policy approaches to better serve Medicaid populations. Responsible as the Division lead to support planning, development, monitoring and coordination efforts of the federal approvals and resulting system transformation projects. Monitor and report compliance issues related to the projects, providing recommendations to maintain compliance with state and federal requirements. Manage evaluation of demonstrations and innovation projects for efficiency and effectiveness, including recommending changes for programs and process improvements. This key position will ensure Medicaid team collaboration with other HHS Division teams; participate in management planning and policymaking meetings; and provide input regarding federal compliance.

Requirements

Successful candidates will:

Build tools and reports to monitor and track program compliance.

Recommend solutions to resolve or mitigate program compliance.

Develop work plans to ensure coordination of staff and to keep employees and management informed.

Understand and interpret federal requirements and how those apply to state compliance.

Prioritize work assignments to effectively meet deadlines.

Communicate effectively to inform and foster productive relationships.

How To Apply

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Benefits

We have a great total compensation package for all our full-time employees, including:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for more details)
• Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service)
• Sick Leave (144 hours/year)
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
  
  

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The State Of Iowa Is An EEO/AA Employer

IHHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages foster youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the HHS system to apply.

Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are also encouraged to apply.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to five years of full-time work in investigative or closely related work which involved: preparing interpretative or administrative orders, rules, or regulations which have the effect of law; or interpreting and enforcing federal or state laws governing health care administration; or quality assurance review to determine, through internal audit or analysis, the level of compliance with program requirements; or drafting, negotiating, or examining contracts or related documents required for organizational operations.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to five years of full-time, professional-level work involving the interpretation and enforcement of federal and state laws or department policies and procedures or quality assurance review as determined through internal audit or analysis of the level of compliance to program requirements.
• Graduation from accredited school of law and experience equal to two years of full-time work as described in number one or two or in the practice of law.
• A total of nine years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one, two, or three), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to two years of full-time management/supervisory work in the interpretation and enforcement of federal and state laws or department policies and procedures or quality assurance review.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to eighteen months of full-time work as a Compliance Officer 1.
  
  

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