May 20, 2012

Medicaid Director (Colorado)

Kaiser Permanente

Medicaid Director

Description:

Accountable for overall performance Medicaid, Medi-Medi “dual eligibles,” Child Health Plan & other public programs in which Kaiser Permanente participates.  Responsible for delivering on the region’s goals for growth & staying within allocated community benefit budget.  Strategically plans, directs, manages & oversees operations for this line-of-business.

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for business systems analysis, membership forecasting, monitoring profit & loss, implementing & overseeing health disparity & disease management programs, work process effectiveness & efficiency, capturing costs & ensuring effective billing processes, member service, including efficient & accurate enrollment & eligibility, contract development & management, coordinating financial & actuarial analyses of revenue & costs for public programs, & community benefit tracking for government lines-of-business
  • Accountable for building & sustaining effective relationships w/ the Colorado Dept. of Health Care Policy & Finance, the Colorado Division of Insurance & the Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment as appropriate
  • Partners w/ Community Benefit & other LOBs to develop processes & analyses that support growth activities & meet community benefit goals

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 8 years of relevant health care marketing, or closely related progressive experience that demonstrates many of the skills/abilities listed below
  • A minimum of 3 years of management experience required
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience administering government contracts & services to government beneficiaries or vulnerable populations required
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience administering public benefit programs or w/ health care safety net
  • Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s preferred in health administration, business administration, or similar field
  • Experience directing & managing lines of business, including government lines, within a health care organization preferred
  • Experience w/ Colorado Dept. of Health Care Policy & Finance preferred

Starting Salary Range:  $45.26 – 59.93 /hour depending on experience

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