Health Program Associate

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Alaska is seeking a Health Program Associate to support the General Relief program in Anchorage. You will work with the Health Program Manager II to review applications, determine eligibility, and process invoices for services rendered.

The role includes supervising two Senior Service Technicians and collaborating with a Health Program Manager I, coordinating with division staff and the Department of Health.

Qualifications

• Three professional references whom we may contact by phone.
• Current performance evaluation, if available.
• A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial acceptable) to verify minimum qualifications.
• Education/experience equivalent to those typically gained by the listed qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Review applications for services, eligibility determinations, and invoice processing.
• Supervise two Senior Service Technicians and collaborate with Health Program Manager I.
• Coordinate with division staff and the Department of Health.

Skills

Computer Skills

Oral Communication

Reasoning

Writing

Education

Education in health / public administration or related field

Job description

Health Program Associate (General Relief Supervisor, PCN 062377) | Workplace Alaska page has loaded.

Full Time

Job Number

55242

Health

Division

SDS-General Relief and Central App Processing

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.

Job Description

Welcome 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.

What you will be doing:

In this position, you will work with the Health Program Manager II to manage the application review and eligibility determination procedures of the General Relief Program. This includes reviewing applications for services, eligibility determinations, and invoice processing. In this role, you will be required to supervise two Senior Service Technicians and collaborate with a Health Program Manager I who liaises with service providers. You will work closely with other members in both the Division and the Department of Health.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

Our mission is to promote health, well-being, and safety for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and vulnerable adults by facilitating access to quality services and supports that foster independence, personal choice, and dignity.

The benefits of joining our team:

You will be a member of the General Relief/Central Applications Processing Unit. This is a highly collaborative team working in a positive and dynamic work environment, working alongside others who are committed to quality services for seniors and people who experience disabilities.

The Division promotes continuous learning and personal growth, as well as access to development and advancement opportunities.

The working environment you can expect:

The office is located in Northeast Anchorage (1835 Bragaw Street). It is near Costco, East High School, various restaurants, and a coffee shop. Parking is readily available at the office.

There may be an opportunity for a hybrid telework schedule once the probation period has passed.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

• Self-Management:Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Decision Making:Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

Minimum Qualifications

At the time of the interview, please provide the following

• We require three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone. 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 the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications, if not already provided in the application, if not already provided in the application.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Computer Skills:Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• 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.
• Reasoning:Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) succinctly and in an organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, appropriate for the intended audience.

equivalent to those typically gained by:

Educationin a biological, health, or behavioral science; public, healthcare, or business administration; data management or a closely related field;

AND/OR

Progressively responsible paraprofessional experience supporting a health and social service program and delivery system; applying requisite rules, regulations, and terminology used in the work; completing medical billing, medical claims, medical transcriptions, and/or medical coding; and/or using computer applications, databases, and reporting systems required to process, store, and maintain data and information subject to privacy and confidentiality laws and rules.

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.

Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at: Ziona Brownlow/Acting Health Program Manager I Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Employer State of Alaska

Address PO Box 110201
Juneau, Alaska, 99811

Phone [phone] (Statewide toll-free number)
[phone] (Juneau and out-of-state callers)