Medicaid Program Specialist 2 (PCN 060267)

Job OpportunityWelcome to the Department of Health! We'd be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.What you will be doing:Provide professional support administering Office of Rate Review (ORR) programs, rate-setting processes, reporting, and implementing federal rule changesPrimary contact for unit cross-functional intake work, including reviewing and analyzing report submissions for complianceFacilitate internal and external partner and stakeholder engagementIdentify problem issues; develop methods for addressing problems; develop and implement solutionsCoordinate unit's regulatory processes, including organizing, drafting, and submitting materialsOur organization, mission, and culture:The Office of Rate Review (ORR), within the Commissioner's Office of the Alaska State Health Department, is a 17-person team that helps Alaskans access quality health care by setting fair Medicaid rates, supporting health programs across Alaska, and encouraging smart & fair development of health care services & facilitiesBeyond technical abilities, ORR values: Integrity; Professionalism; Transparency; Collaboration; and InnovationWe seek an individual who identifies with our core values and demonstrates a high level of initiative, models good interpersonal skills, and is able to adapt to a dynamic, changing work environmentThe benefits of joining our team:Want to be part of a supportive, professional teamEnjoy both independent and collaborative workWant to positively impact health care delivery in AlaskaThe position offers opportunities to work on projects that:Foster continuous professional developmentBuild skills within the Medicaid ProgramFlex your clear communication and technical writing skillsTeam members currently enjoy a hybrid work schedule, the option of Alternate Work Week (AWW) agreements, and a generous benefit packageThe working environment you can expect:This position is in the Frontier Building in midtown Anchorage, a secure office space with free covered parking. While we offer a professional office environment with daily collaboration among dedicated colleagues, we also offer a hybrid work schedule (minimum of one day in the office - ORR Team is in the office on Wednesdays) along with the option of Alternate Work Week (AWW) agreementsWho we are looking for:Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attention to detail.Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.Adaptability: Knowledge of decision support theories, methods, and tools for identifying, synthesizing, representing, and evaluating the important aspects of a decision situation and prescribing the recommended course for decision makers and other stakeholders.The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications.

Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, and sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources, as necessary.Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.Equivalent to those typically gained by:Progressively responsible experience such as supporting the administration of a Medicaid or Medicare program, health insurance service, health insurance management information system, health insurance finance or accounting program, Supplemental Security Income benefits or vocational rehabilitation program; auditing or monitoring medical or public assistance programs for fraud or quality assurance; processing medical claims using medical coding and medical billing knowledge; designing, developing, testing for quality assurance, and implementing an information system and/or training or education which includes such course work as business administration, computer sciences, economics, healthcare, legal studies, medical billing or coding, public health, public assistance, psychology.At the time of the interview, please provide the following:Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required. One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.Current performance evaluation, if available.A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualifications competencies.To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts) Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.Special Instructions for Foreign Education If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.Work Experience When using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.Multiple Vacancies This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes.

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