Blueprint for Health Payment Operations Administrator

State of Vermont; Waterbury (VT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Pension plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

State of Vermont's Blueprint for Health is hiring a Payment Operations Administrator in Waterbury, VT. This permanent, full-time role manages multiple complex payments and combines data from Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurers to ensure timely, accurate reimbursement.

You will work closely with health care leaders, insurers and Blueprint teams across the state to solve payment and data challenges and to improve the health care payment system statewide.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field with professional experience in analytical work, reporting and payment administration.
• Alternative: Bachelor's degree with several years of professional analytical work and payment administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee more than $41 million in annual payments to health care practices and providers across Vermont.
• Integrate data from Medicaid, Medicare and commercial insurers to ensure accurate and timely payments.
• Collaborate with health care leaders, insurers, providers and Blueprint teams statewide.
• Lead the legislatively mandated Payment Implementation Committee and maintain program guidance.

Education

Master's degree in health care profession, public administration, business administration or related field

Bachelor's degree in public health, health care administration, health care profession, health and human services, business administration or related field

Job description

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Title: Blueprint for Health Payment Operations Administrator

Application Deadline Date: 09/22/2026

Department: Human Services Agency

Location: Waterbury, VT, US

Position Type: Permanent

Schedule Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: $37.80

Maximum Salary: $59.62

Overview

Help shape how Vermont delivers and pays for better health care. The Blueprint for Health is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical professional to serve as the Payment Operations Administrator, a key role responsible for managing more than $41 million in annual payments that support health care practices and providers across Vermont.

In this position, you'll bring together complex data from Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurers to ensure accurate and timely payments, while working closely with health care leaders, insurers, providers, and Blueprint teams statewide. You'll have the opportunity to solve complex payment and data challenges, lead the legislatively mandated Payment Implementation Committee, maintain critical program guidance, and help strengthen the systems that support Vermont's innovative health care model.

If you enjoy working with data, solving problems, managing complex processes, and collaborating with a wide range of health care partners, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful statewide impact while supporting one of Vermont's nationally recognized health care initiatives.

Who May Apply

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Duties are performed primarily in a standard office setting. Occasional travel may be required for which private means of transportation must be available. Some work outside of normal office hours may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in health care profession, public administration, business administration or related field AND three (3) years or more at a professional level where the duties included any combination of analytical work, professional report writing and payment administration.

OR

Bachelor's degree in public health, health care administration, health care profession, health and human services, business administration or related field AND five (5) years or more at a professional level where the duties included any combination of analytical work, professional report writing analytical work, professional report writing and payment administration.

Preferred Qualifications

A degree in Mathematics or Public or Business Administration

Special Requirements

Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families


• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan


• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)


• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts


• Low cost group life insurance


• Incentive-based Wellness Program


• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.