Job Description

This position may be filled as either a TL - Time Limited position, or through a career mobility.

Want to help the vulnerable populations? Join the Office of Managed Health Care team within the Division of Integrated Healthcare as a Health Program Manager.

The Health Program Manager II position within the Office of Managed Healthcare develops, manages, and coordinates the resources required to deliver Utah CHIP and Medicaid programs for the Division of Integrated Healthcare. This position is responsible for writing contracts, monitoring contract deliverables, and responding to member, provider, and health plan issues. This position reviews, maintains and updates the CHIP and Medicaid State Plans, Utah Rules, and manuals for assigned programs to ensure consistency and accuracy; plans and allocates resources to ensure Department policies and state/federal statues are fully compliant and consistent; provides expert consultation to public and private health care providers; manages assigned programs as directed; and collaborates with other state and county agencies, programs, providers and community-based organizations. This position may supervise subordinate personnel.

Preference may be given to current or previous state employees or those with a bachelors degree or higher.



Why work for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services? In addition to the rich benefits the State of Utah offers, the department offers:On-site fitness center, for a minimal membership fee UTA Eco Pass, at a discounted monthly rate Teleworking opportunities with a minimum 2 office days On-site day care center at the Cannon Health Building with First Steps Day Care - contact for rates and availability, 385-382-4012 or firststepschildcareslc@gmail.com

Responsibilities

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Plans and manages projects and/or programs. Writes (or discusses) project/program plan(s), recommendation(s) and/or finding(s). Writes and updates contracts. Develops and updates policies, procedures and rules. Coordinates and assigns projects; approves system changes and establishes project priorities. Provides consultation, makes recommendations, gives appropriate advice, and/or facilitates decisions. Represents the agency with federal, state, and local government units, in the media, or with private organizations. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc. Develops and implements procedures in response to agency policy, state and federal laws, etc.

Qualifications

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(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)

+ read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
+ write contracts
+ develop approaches for implementation of an idea, program or change in operations
+ control or direct the operation of a program or function
+ provide consultation and provide solutions to problems
+ develop and/or implement new policies/procedures/standards and/or rules/regulations
+ communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
+ speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
+ plan, organize and prioritize time and workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines

Supplemental Information

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Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work. EffectiveJuly 1, 2021, State of Utah Employees must either reside in Utah or be in the process of relocating to Utah within 30 days of their start date. This position maycurrently be a hybrid of both in-office and remote work days. Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion, at any time, and for any reason. * Standard work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.