Eligibility Policy Bureau Chief

State of Illinois; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Civicworks in Illinois seeks a Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Eligibility Policy to lead a team responsible for Medicaid, CHIP, and state medical program eligibility policies. The role involves directing policy development, implementation, and oversight while ensuring compliance with federal and state guidelines.

You will drive strategic initiatives and supervise professionals to deliver accurate eligibility determinations and streamlined processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years progressively responsible administrative experience in public or business organization.
• 5+ years developing eligibility policies for means-tested government health benefits programs.
• 5+ years managing a team of 5+ professional staff.
• 4+ years interpreting complex federal and state laws and regulations related to government health benefits.
• 3+ years experience with large data sets and complex Excel spreadsheets.
• 3+ years communicating with elected officials, media, advocates, and federal regulators.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in developing, implementing, and overseeing Medicaid, CHIP, and state medical program eligibility policies.
• Collaborate across HFS and other state agencies to ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines.
• Serve as liaison with department leadership, legislators, and community partners and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Policy development

Means-tested benefits knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

4+ years admin experience

Job description

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services seeks a Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Eligibility Policy to lead a team in developing, implementing, and overseeing Medicaid, CHIP, and state medical program eligibility policies. This high-level management role involves collaborating across HFS and other state agencies, ensuring compliance with federal and state guidelines, and serving as a liaison with department leadership, legislators, and community partners. The position requires analytical expertise in means-tested health benefits programs and strong stakeholder communication skills.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years progressively responsible administrative experience in public or business organization
• 5+ years developing eligibility policies for means-tested government health benefits programs
• 5+ years managing a team of 5+ professional staff
• 4+ years interpreting complex federal and state laws and regulations related to government health benefits
• 3+ years experience with large data sets and complex Excel spreadsheets
• 3+ years communicating with elected officials, media, advocates, and federal regulators