Maternal & Child Health Program Analyst

Title: Maternal & Child Health Program Analyst

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $75,845 - $87,325

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Med Assistance Svcs

Location: Dept of Medical Asst Services

Agency Website: www.dmas.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as the Maternal & Child Health Program Analyst in the Health Care Services Division.

Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

The primary objective of this role is to monitor and evaluate Medicaid maternal and child health services, including the doula benefit, across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

This involves collaborating with contracted MCOs, DMAS divisions, fee-for-service contractors, other state agencies and stakeholders, and healthcare providers to ensure the successful
implementation and execution of DMAS maternal and child health policies and programs.

Additionally, this role will provide subject matter expertise and programmatic support for maternal and child health-related Medicaid policies, ensuring they improve member access to effective, member-centered healthcare services and any related special projects, as assigned.

This position requires travel, including overnight travel (intra- and inter-state) for meetings, conferences and/or trainings
several times per year.

Located in beautiful Central Virginia, the Richmond area puts you just 2 hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Beach and Washington DC. To learn more about the Richmond, VA area visit: https://www.virginia.org

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is working to improve the health and well-being of Virginians through access to high quality health care coverage.

DMAS wants talented individuals who can align their experience with the mission of the agency and its core values – service, collaboration, trust, problem solving and adaptability.

At the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) we encourage and promote that you Come as you are | Become who you want to be | That is our promise.

Minimum Qualifications

Competitive candidates will meet these minimum qualifications:

Considerable knowledge of maternal and/or child health programs and policies.

Experience utilizing data systems that track information about members and their utilization of services and programs or similar systems.

Experience using procedures and processes to analyze and trend data in order to track contract monitoring.

Experience in planning, developing, implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of programs, policies or operations.

Experience utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software/applications.

Considerable knowledge in interpretation and application of federal, state laws/regulations.

Experience meeting deadlines.

Experience with internal/external stakeholders, including preparing and giving presentations, and leading collaborative efforts (workgroups, taskforces) with partner organizations or agencies.

Additional Considerations

Competitive candidates should meet these additional considerations:

Work experience with managed care organizations.

Work experience in provider or Managed Care oversight.

Considerable knowledge of availability, benefits, training and practice of doula services and supports.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) does not offer employment-based Sponsorship. Selected candidates will have their work authorization completed using the E‐Verify Program.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is an Executive Branch agency that will adhere to all policies and procedures, to include the Commonwealth’s Department of Human Resource Management Policy 1.61 Teleworking.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, Education Checks if applicable, Work History Verification with references.

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