Senior Medicaid Policy & Programs Leader

Texas Health and Human Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee health insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Generous time off

Job summary

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks a Deputy State Medicaid Director (DSMD) in Austin to lead Medicaid and CHIP programs, working closely with the State Medicaid Director to set policy, shape strategy, and oversee operations. This role drives initiatives across providers, managed care organizations, and internal teams to deliver quality, cost-effective services to Texans.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in publicly funded health programs with senior leadership

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in publicly funded health programs with experience related to Medicaid and CHIP operations and policy, including directing complex programs or initiatives.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in senior leadership positions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the leadership team to administer all aspects of the Medicaid and CHIP programs.
• Contributes to policy formation, strategic direction, high-level priority setting, decision-making, and overall leadership of the department.
• Ensures the highest level of member and provider experience and improved outcomes through program, quality, and operational initiatives.
• Fosters innovation through policy and process development.
• Provides day to day leadership by directing and aligning staff on division goals.
• Advises the State Medicaid Director on all areas of operation and keeps other leadership team members apprised of changes or issues that arise with providers, stakeholders, and agency contractors.
• Implements new initiatives, resolving problems that cross multiple departments, reducing any downstream negative impacts to members, providers, and MCOs.
• Evaluates and strategically responds to developments and changes affecting operations in order to sustain or adjust plans.

Skills

Medicaid policy

CHIP operations

Leadership

Public policy

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks a Deputy State Medicaid Director (DSMD) in Austin to lead Medicaid and CHIP programs, working closely with the State Medicaid Director to set policy, shape strategy, and oversee operations. This role drives initiatives across providers, managed care organizations, and internal teams to deliver quality, cost-effective services to Texans.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in publicly funded health programs with senior leadership