Health Management Administrator

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• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. 
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.  
• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.   
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• Note:  At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position.  These documents may include:  a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.  Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.  
• Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Liz Pinette at elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov.  
• This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. 
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. 
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period.  It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception.  Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. 
• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: this class is accountable for administering the health or behavioral health programs and operations for clients served by the department or clients served by other departments under memoranda of agreement.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • and ability to apply management principles and practices; 
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
  • various public health systems and programs; 
  • one or more of the following programs: maternal and child health, handicapped children, social work, oral health, nutrition, veterans health or human services, behavioral health or substance abuse; 
  • medical care for abused, neglected or individuals with intellectual disability and/or other underserved groups; 
• Knowledge of public health education principles and practices; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills.

• Connecticut licensure as a physician.
• Commitment to improving the health and well-being of people served by DSS programs.
• Knowledge of, experience with and training in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) and direct experience as a medical director or providing clinical service to Medicaid and CHIP members.
• Interest and knowledge in clinical best practice as it pertains to supporting Medicaid and CHIP members.
• Expertise and experience in designing and implementing integrated care delivery and value-based payment contracting.
• Experience in leading dynamic teams.
• Experience and skill in liaising with diverse stakeholders, including federal government agencies, policymakers, health providers and advocates.
• Expertise in translating complex concepts into accessible messages.
• Capacity to creatively and rapidly react to changing circumstances and to produce high quality deliverables within rapid time frames.

• Incumbents in this class who are physicians, dentists or psychologists must possess and retain a license to practice in Connecticut.
• Incumbents in this class who are physicians may be required to be board certified in pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, internal medicine, family practice, child psychiatry, emergency medicine, preventive medicine or infectious disease practice. 
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess appropriate current licenses, certifications or permits. 
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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.