Sr. Medical Policy and Planning Support Specialist

CICONIX, LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefit program, including health, PTO, & 401k

Job summary

CICONIX, LLC is seeking a Sr. Medical Policy and Planning Support Specialist in Tampa, Florida, to provide expert support in medical policy and health surveillance for the Marine Corps Forces at MacDill Air Force Base. The role requires a bachelor's degree in Health Policy and at least ten years of experience, including five years in military medicine. Responsibilities include advising on medical policies, coordinating communication, and evaluating health threats. Full benefits along with a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of experience in medical planning and health surveillance.
• Five years of experience in military or operational medicine required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on medical policies to MARCENT Force Surgeon.
• Support medical communications between MARCENT and CENTCOM.
• Evaluate medical intelligence data for US MARCENT.
• Coordinate updates on Global Health Engagement Policy.

Skills

Medical planning

Health surveillance

Military operational medicine

Biosurveillance

Preventive medicine

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Policy or related field

Job description

Position

Sr. Medical Policy and Planning Support Specialist

Location(s)

Tampa, Florida (on-site) | MacDill Air Force Base

Benefits

• Full benefit program, including health, PTO, & 401k + contribution

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Health Policy, or a related field.
• Ten (10) years of experience.

Summary

CICONIX is looking for a Sr. Medical Policy and Planning Support Specialist with at least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in medical planning and health surveillance, including at least five (5) years’ experience in military or operational medicine, to support the Marine Corps Forces, Central Command in Tampa, Florida at the MacDill Air Force Base.

About the Role

• Provide subject matter expertise to the MARCENT Force Surgeon on medical policies issued by CENTCOM, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), and Defense Health Agency (DHA).
• Assist in the coordination of medical communications between MARCENT and CENTCOM Surgeon Group (CCSG).
• Support the integration of biosurveillance, preventive medicine, and force health protection policies across MARCENT activities.
• Provide subject matter input to G-4 planners and participate in planning meetings and conferences, including support to Annex Q medical planning.
• Attend, (as schedule permitting), to the CCSG planning meetings and conferences.
• Coordinate communication between CCSG concerning all matters of biosurveillance, preventive medicine and force health protection that affects US MARCENT forces within the CENTCOM AoR.
• Provide CENTCOM Medical Operational Deployment (MOD) guidance, and refinement as requested via CCSG office, BUMED and Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ).
• Provide pharmaceutical and therapeutics guidance and refinement as requested by CCSG office as it affects CENTCOM AoR medical care and logistics.
• Support the Armed Forces Blood Program and Force Surgeon US MARCENT, in all matters pertaining to the allocation, utilization and distribution of both US Blood products and policy coordination concerning non-US blood product utilization.
• Coordinate updates to US MARCENT Force Surgeon concerning Global Health Engagement Policy and Operations, Activities and Investments (OAI) utilization in coordination with US MARCENT G4- Plans, Operations and Medical Intelligence (POMI) and CCSG.
• Evaluate US Medical Intelligence Data concerning OCONUS medical facilities being utilized by US MARCENT Forces in conjunction with G4-POMI planners and CCSG for all medical plan development.
• Coordinate the dissemination of information for routine, exercise, and contingency operations for disease and injury patterns, trends, and threats. Monitor the status of force health and develop solutions to emerging health issues in theater.
• Assist with coordination efforts between MARCENT and medical policy stakeholders (e.g., DHA, HQMC Health Services, Navy Medicine).
• Provide advisory input on administrative tasks including Purple Heart boards, medical-related readiness events, and coordination with local military treatment facilities.
• Support tracking of medical evaluations and provide input for operational risk assessments but shall not exercise authority over patient travel or operational assignments.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Health Policy, or a related field.
  • The educational background provides educational background and training to the candidate to then interpret CENTCOM, BUMED, and DHA medical policies and advise senior leadership on their application. It also provides a foundational basis for preventive and operational medicine, biosurveillance, medical planning, epidemiology, medical intelligence, health systems management, and evaluating emerging health threats.
• Experience:
  • A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in medical planning and health surveillance, including at least five (5) years’ experience in military or operational medicine.
  • Must have senior-level advisory experience that includes clinical knowledge and practical experience in applying medicine within the unique contexts of military readiness, operational planning, and global health engagement.
• Security & Background Check:
  • U.S. Citizenship and a successful background investigation are required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Willingness to comply with the government vaccination requirements, reflected of CDC guidelines.

*This role is contingent and will begin upon contract award.

Equal Opportunity

CICONIX LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. We E-Verify all employees.