Access and Contract Manager - Long-Term Services and Supports (

Schedule: Full-time

What You Will Do at ODM:

Office: Policy

Bureau: Long Term Services & Supports

Classification: Medicaid Health Systems Administrator 1 (PN 20033605)

Job Overview:

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking an experienced professional to be part of the Front Door Policy Unit in the Bureau of Long-Term Services and Supports. The Front Door Policy Unit oversees programs which ensure access to Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) [e.g. Ohio Benefits Long-Term Services and Supports (OBLTSS), Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR), Level of Care, and Specialized Recovery Services (SRS)]. As the LTSS Access and Contract Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Leading oversight and administration of Ohio’s no wrong door system (OBLTSS)

Overseeing and managing OBLTSS contracts and OBLTSS component of the Interagency Agreement to ensure access to LTSS

Directing, preparing, and reviewing reports, contract proposals, and budget reports

Coordinating policy development with ODM staff, state agencies, and local partners

Maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Overseeing data analysis for program monitoring

Supporting related Front Door Policy Programs (e.g. Level of Care, PASRR, SRS)

Responding to inquiries from the public and officials

Representing the program in state hearings as needed

Completion of graduate core program in business, management or public administration, public health, health administration, social or behavioral science or public finance; 12 mos. exp. in the delivery of a health services program or health services project management (e.g., health care data analysis, health services contract management, health care market & financial expertise; health services program communication; health services budget development, HMO & hospital rate development, health services eligibility, health services data base analysis).

-Or 12 months experience has Medicaid Health Systems Specialist, 65293. Note: education & experience is to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment.

Job Skills: Health Administration

Technical Skills: Public Health, Program Management

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Innovation, Critical Thinking