Strategic Planning Manager

Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading state agency is seeking a health services program manager to develop and monitor strategic plans, ensuring quality and compliance within key programs. The ideal candidate will have a background in health administration or related fields, with proven experience in managing health service programs and effective stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 12 months experience in health services program or project management.
• Valid registered nurse license if overseeing assessments regarding clinical appropriateness in Medicaid.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and refinement of strategic plans across division areas.
• Conduct clinical oversight to ensure service quality and compliance.

Skills

Health Administration

Education

Graduate core program in business, management, public administration, public health, health administration, social or behavioral science, or public finance

Job description

About the Role:

• Leading the development, refinement, and monitoring of strategic plans across division focus areas.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align strategies and priorities with agency objectives.
• Evaluating progress against performance indicators and making recommendations to improve outcomes and service quality.
• Conducting clinical oversight of key programs, including PASSPORT, Assisted Living Waiver, PACE, and OBLTSS, to ensure service quality, health and safety, and programmatic appropriateness.
• Reviewing care plans, provider documentation, and program operations for compliance with waiver assurances, Medicaid policy, and regulatory requirements.
• Identifying areas of concern and recommending corrective actions and quality improvement strategies based on data, stakeholder input, and best practices.
• Assisting in the development of quality assurance tools, outcome-based policies, and division-wide goals and objectives.
• Communicating findings through presentations, reports, and stakeholder engagement to foster program transparency and excellence.

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Completion of graduate core program in business, management or public administration, public health, health administration, social or behavioral science or public finance; 12 mos. exp. in the delivery of a health services program or health services project management (e.g., health care data analysis, health services contract management, health care market & financial expertise; health services program communication; health services budget development, HMO & hospital rate development, health services eligibility, health services data base analysis).

-Or 12 months experience has Medicaid Health Systems Specialist, 65293, may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure, if required. Note: education & experience is to be commensurate with approved position description on file. -If position oversees assessment or reassessment of clinical appropriateness of services &/or payment policies &/or related issues in regards to Medicaid health services delivery, incumbent must also have current & valid license as registered nurse as issued by Ohio Board of Nursing, pursuant to Sections 4723.03-4723.09 of Ohio Revised Code.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.

Job Skills: Health Administration