HSCRC DEPUTY DIRECTOR

9990

MDH, Health Services Cost Review Commission
4160 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215

The Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) seeks a Deputy Director to help implement innovative health care reforms in Maryland’s hospital system. The HSCRC is responsible for developing, refining, and implementing Commission policy geared toward achieving its mandate of providing maximum efficiency and effectiveness at Maryland hospitals and achieving the goals of the Maryland All-Payer model approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Commission is an independent agency of Maryland government and is unique in the U.S. because it sets hospital rates for self-pay and commercial patients as well as for Medicaid and Medicare patients as a result of its waiver from Medicare’s Prospective Payment System.

The Deputy Director will assist in implementing new payment models, calculating a hospital’s rate structure, and reviewing Certificate of Need and Comfort Order requests.

Main duties include:

• Assisting the Principal Deputy Director of Rate Setting and Executive Director in developing, implementing, updating, and amending existing and new payment methodologies designed to reduce per capita costs and increase quality.
• Supporting and reviewing the calculations of the annual updates to hospital global budgets, as well as unit rates and rate corridors.
• Supporting analytics needs for evaluating hospital performance and progress under the All Payer Model.
• Assisting in the review and evaluation of Commission initiated or hospital submitted rate reviews.
• Assisting in the review of Comfort Order requests made by hospitals in regard to capital funding requests.
• Assisting in the review of Certificate of Need (CON) requests submitted by hospitals to the Maryland Health Care Commission.

Maryland is leading the nation in implementing ground breaking health care reforms. This position is an exciting opportunity to participate in transformative work to modernize health care financing and payment models. Employees will have an integral role in changing the landscape of healthcare in Maryland and the nation.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, hospital administration or health care administration/policy from an accredited college or university; four years of progressively responsible experience is preferred; experience in the health care field is preferred;  experience in the review and analysis of data, including hospital financial statements; experience in Medicare cost report analysis and case mix data analysis; and detailed experience in auditing and evaluating supporting documentation.

The successful candidate must possess strong Excel skills.  Other programming skills are desirable, but not required.  A successful candidate must also demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate and interact with staff, hospitals officials, consultants and other health care officials.  

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). 

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. 

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.  If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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