State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Social Services Medical Administration Manager (2491FP)

$56.49-$76.36 Hourly / $4,519.16-$6,108.51 BiWeekly /
$117,950.00-$159,432.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Social Services and Department of Developmental Services this class is accountable for managing the policy development and/or program implementation of agency health service programs provided through Medicaid.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: Receives administrative direction from the Social Services Director of Medical Administration Policy, the Social Services Director of Medical Administration Operations or other administrative official.

DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES: Receives administrative direction from the Deputy Commissioner.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: Manages the staff of a Medical Administration Operations or Policy Section.

DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES: Manages the staff of the Waiver Policy and Enrollment Unit.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Manages the staff and operations of a Medical Administration Operations, Policy Section or Waiver Policy and Enrollment Division; 
  • Implements policies and/or programs for health care services; 
  • Coordinates, plans and manages unit activities; 
  • Formulates program goals and objectives; 
  • Develops or assists in the development of related policy; 
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws; 
  • Coordinates research, data analysis and program planning efforts; 
  • Monitors, analyzes and evaluates policies and/or programs to determine cost-effectiveness and quality of service; 
  • Evaluates staff; 
  • Prepares or assists in budget preparation; 
  • Maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside of the agency who might impact program activities; 
  • Act as agency contact with and represents the agency before hospitals, medical care providers, federal and other state agencies, other operating units, agencies and outside officials; 
  • Maintains liaison with federal and state agencies administering the Title XVIII and XIX programs; 
  • May implement and monitor contracts with providers of medical services in the community; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • policy, regulations and laws applicable to medical care administration; 
    • public health programs and administration; 
    • federal and state medical care programs; 
    • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
    • and ability to apply management principles and techniques; 
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years of experience in the health services field involving the administration, planning or coordination of health care programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a managerial, supervisory or consultative capacity with programmatic and administrative responsibility for a statewide health care program. 

NOTE: 
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of Health Program Supervisor, Pharmacy Consultant, Planning Specialist, Public Assistance Consultant or Supervising Nurse Consultant. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of Developmental Services Program Manager or Developmental Services Supervisor of Case Management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in public health, health care administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(33)-Social Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

FP 33

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Social Services Medical Administration Manager in Salary Group FP 33 approved effective April 22, 2022. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a. Revised to modernize format ad add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-164

EFFECTIVE DATE

08/30/2024
CLASS: 2491FP; REV: 8/30/2024;