Health Plan Services Manager

Kern County; Bakersfield (CA); Hybride; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kern County is seeking a Health Plan Services Manager to oversee fiscal and administrative functions within a hospital/health plan setting. The role requires aBachelor’s Degree and at least five years of senior admin experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity.

The position emphasizes leadership, budgeting, staff management, and policy implementation in a public sector context. Applicants should demonstrate familiarity with health plan administration and related negotiation, public

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university which provided for acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities AND Five (5)years of fiscal or senior administrative experience in a hospital, medical office, or health plan setting. Qualifying experience must include two (2) years as a supervisor/manager.
• Additional years of experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.
• Qualifying related work experience may include: health plan administrator, health plan program manager; medical office administration; negotiation of health care provider reimbursement agreements; public relations; labor relations; budget input and monitoring; management and supervision of staff.

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree + 5 years fiscal/senior admin experience

Description du poste

Amended: 08/28/26.

This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice.

Examinations

Appraisal (Weight 100%): of training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the work based on any combination of the following: Investigation, oral exam and rating of application.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process. Should an oral exam be necessary, the oral exam will be weighted 100%.

Minimum Qualifications /Employment Standards

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university which provided for acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities AND Five (5)years of fiscal or senior administrative experience in a hospital, medical office, or health plan setting. Qualifying experience must include two (2) years as a supervisor/manager.

Additional years of experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.

Qualifying related work experience may include: health plan administrator, health plan program manager; medical office administration; negotiation of health care provider reimbursement agreements; public relations; labor relations; budget input and monitoring; management and supervision of staff.

Some positions may require possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Driver’s License.

Full Job Description for Health Plan Services Manager

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Growth Mindset

We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

All Kern County employees are designated "Disaster Service Workers" through state and local laws (CA Government Code Sec.3100-3109 and Ordinance Code Title 2-Administration, Ch. 2.66 Emergency Services). As Disaster Service Workers, all County employees are expected to remain at work, or to report for work as soon as practicable, following a significant emergency or disaster.