Programs Assistant Administrator

oklahomadepartmentofhumanservices; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full state employee benefits

Job summary

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Programs Assistant Administrator. This role carries an annual salary of $71,881.89 plus full state employee benefits and requires travel with a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities include directing Provider Relations activities for Medicaid Services Unit programs, chairing key committees, developing standards, and ensuring compliance with state and federal rules. Supervisory duties and strategic planning are central.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and three years of professional experience.
• Bachelor's degree and four years of professional experience.
• Equivalent combination substituting one year of professional level experience for each year of the required education.

Responsibilities

• Directs Provider Relations activities related to Medicaid Services Unit programs statewide.
• Oversees Provider Relations - Professional Development, Provider Certifications and SPA functions.
• Chair and manage routine operations of Provider Relations Units and VRC.
• Develops and improves standardized processes and monitoring tools to meet goals.
• Resolves service issues with Members and Providers through professional communication.
• Collaborates with the MSU Leadership Team to address Provider concerns.
• Ensures performance measures are met and issues remediated per standards.
• Maintains knowledge of Oklahoma Administrative Code, ADvantage Waiver, CMS HCBS rules.

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position is located in Tulsa,Oklahoma.

Programs Assistant Administrator

E11D CAP Annual Salary $71,881.89 + Full State Employee Benefits

Travel is occasional. Must possess a valid driver's license and must maintain required car insurance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree and three years of professional experience
• OR a Bachelor’s degree and four years of professional experience
• OR anequivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional level experience for each year of the required education.

*No substitution will be allowed for the required professional supervisory, managerial, consultative or administrative experience.

Job Responsibilities:

This Community Living, Aging & Protective Services (CAP) position is assigned responsibilities involving the direction or supervision of all Provider Relations activities related to Medicaid Services Unit (MSU) programs on a statewide basis. This position requires advanced leadership, strategic planning, regulatory expertise, and problem-solving skills. The workload is highly complex and fast-paced, requiring continuous oversight of programs, accountability for program outcomes, and decisions that directly affect service access, compliance, and the health and well-being of vulnerable program participants statewide.

• Manages all operational functions of assigned areas (Provider Relations -Professional Development, Provider Certifications and Service Plan Authorization-SPA), ensuring adherence to process standards and timelines.
• Chair and ensure the routine operational functions of the Provider Relations Units and Violation Review Committee-VRC are performed within both time and quality performance standards.
• Develops/improves standardized processes, monitoring tools, etc., to support assigned units in meeting performance goals.
• Supervises the resolution of service issues pertaining to Members, Providers and other interested parties, through professional and timely communication to ensure all matters are addressed.
• Works with other members of the MSU Leadership Team to monitor current Provider issues and Member concerns.
• Ensures all performance measures assigned to the Unit are met and that all issues are remediated appropriately;
• Recognizes trends in performance measure progress and proactively addresses necessary improvements.
• Maintains working knowledge of Oklahoma Administrative Code, the ADvantage Waiver (document), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) HCBS rules and internal business rules and processes.
• Develops and/or modify rules and regulations specifically related to the Conditions of Provider Participation rules and Service Standards and other assigned duties; andPlans and collaborates with the MSU Leadership and Management Teams in the development of effective standards and policies within federal and state regulations and guidelines to promote efficient delivery of services to stakeholders.

If you have questions, please contact [e-mail]

OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.

This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.

Announcement Number:26-BC237

83000537/JR65666