Complex Medical Help Operations Administrator (Health Planning Administrator 3 - PN 20014003)

Ohio Department of Public Safety; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Health is seeking a dynamic Complex Medical Help Operations Administrator within the CMH program to provide strategic leadership for services benefiting children and young adults with special healthcare needs.

This Health Planning Administrator 3 role requires strong policy development, budgeting, and collaboration across agencies, with responsibilities including guiding statewide programs, managing contracts, and presenting to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5 yrs. exp. in planning & administering health programs, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
• OR: Completion of graduate core program in field of public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing or other health-related field or public policy & management/public administration or business administration AND 2 yrs. exp. in planning & administering health programs, with education & experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
• OR: 2 yrs. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 1, 65245, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
• OR: 1 yr. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 2, 65246, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
• OR: Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Job Skills: Public Health
• Technical Skills: Planning and Development, Budgeting, Compliance Enforcement, Executive Leadership
• Professional Skills: Collaboration, Goal Setting, Public Speaking, Decision Making

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate statewide policies and procedures for healthcare benefits and financing programs serving children and young adults with special healthcare needs.
• Coordinate benefits, services and third-party payment resources to help families access appropriate healthcare services and funding.
• Analyze healthcare legislation, regulations and policies; evaluate their operational impact; and contribute to legislative and budget recommendations.
• Oversee program systems, data integrity and workflow processes to support accurate and timely client services.
• Develop and manage program budgets, funding streams and contracts while monitoring expenditures, payments and contractor performance.
• Represent the program at meetings, conferences and inter-agency planning activities, and deliver presentations to professional and community audiences.
• Train, coach and evaluate staff while communicating expectations and supporting employee development.

Skills

Public Health

Collaboration

Decision Making

Public Speaking

Education

Graduate degree in public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing or other health-related field

Public policy & management/public administration or business administration

Tools

Budgeting

Planning and Development

Compliance Enforcement

Executive Leadership

Job description

Job Description - Complex Medical Help Operations Administrator (Health Planning Administrator 3 - PN 20014003) (2600074E)

Complex Medical Help Operations Administrator (Health Planning Administrator 3 - PN 20014003) (2600074E )

Organization

Health

Agency Contact Name and Information : Gayla. A will contact you if selected for interview.

Unposting Date

Oct 1, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Health Department Building 246 North High Street 1st Floor Columbus 43215

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $44.38

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours : Monday- Friday; 8am-5pm

Union : Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Public Health

Technical Skills : Budgeting, Executive Leadership, Planning and Development, Compliance Enforcement

Professional Skills : Collaboration, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Public Speaking

Agency Overview

Complex Medical Help Operations Administrator

Health Planning Administrator 3

About Us

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Bureau of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (BMCFH)/ Complex Medical Help (CMH) is organized to support families by improving birth outcomes and the health status of women, infants, children, and youth, including children and youth with complex health care needs. Using data and proven practice, the bureau’s programs support the delivery of direct services, linkages and referrals, population-based supports, program evaluation, education, monitoring and quality oversight, and policy and systems development.

Job Description

What You’ll Do: The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is seeking a dynamic, mission-driven section administrator to provide strategic leadership within the Complex Medical Help (CMH) program that help children, and young adults with special healthcare needs access essential services and financial support.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate statewide policies and procedures for healthcare benefits and financing programs serving children and young adults with special healthcare needs.
• Coordinate benefits, services and third-party payment resources to help families access appropriate healthcare services and funding.
• Analyze healthcare legislation, regulations and policies; evaluate their operational impact; and contribute to legislative and budget recommendations.
• Oversee program systems, data integrity and workflow processes to support accurate and timely client services.
• Develop and manage program budgets, funding streams and contracts while monitoring expenditures, payments and contractor performance.
• Represent the program at meetings, conferences and inter-agency planning activities, and deliver presentations to professional and community audiences.
• Train, coach and evaluate staff while communicating expectations and supporting employee development.

Ideal Candidate Strengths

• Proven public-health leadership with experience managing complex healthcare or human services programs.
• Expertise in policy development and analysis supported by knowledge of health legislation, regulations and program compliance.
• Strong fiscal and contract management skills with experience overseeing budgets, funding sources, expenditures and contractor performance.
• Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to present complex information and provide recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborative relationship-builder across government agencies, healthcare organizations and community partners.
• Supportive, proactive supervisory skills focused on coaching employees and developing engaged, high-performing teams.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to evaluate program operations, improve processes and guide program direction.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) &Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications:

• 5 yrs. exp. in planning & administering health programs, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

OR

• Completion of graduate core program in field of public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing or other health-related field or public policy & management/public administration or business administration AND 2 yrs. exp. in planning & administering health programs, with education & experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

OR

• 2 yrs. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 1, 65245, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

OR

• 1 yr. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 2, 65246, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

OR

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Public Health

Technical Skills: Planning and Development, Budgeting, Compliance Enforcement, Executive Leadership

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Goal Setting, Public Speaking, Decision Making

Educational Transcript Requirements

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

Supplemental Information

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION. Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 15, Step 1 of the Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($44.38 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($46.88) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.