Health Services Administrator (WMS2) - Olympia

Attention: INTERNAL ONLY: We are accepting applications from DCYF staff only. Current DCYF employees are encouraged to apply.

• Develop and execute strategies to implement program licensing, professional credentialing, and other program/provider requirements that are necessary to bill Medicaid for eligible services provided by DCYF employees.
• Facilitate analysis of the potential revenue streams that can be generated through Medicaid reimbursement, and provide recommendations for re-investment of savings achieved through this added revenue.
• Additional duties include the assessment of current telehealth capabilities and coordinating upgrades to facility infrastructure in preparation of increasing telehealth demand projected for community health providers. This may include developing decision packages for legislative review to support growing capacity needs.

• Case management to assess and address physical and behavioral health needs, and Health Related Social Needs (HRSN).
• Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) for identified substance use disorders (SUD) as clinically appropriate.
• Physical and behavioral health clinical consultation services provided through telehealth or in-person, as needed, to diagnose health conditions, provide treatment, as appropriate, and support pre-release case managers' development of a post-release treatment plan and discharge planning.
• Medications and medication administration through pharmacy services.
• Services provided by community health workers with lived experience.
• Laboratory and radiology services.
• A 90-day supply of all prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs, as clinically appropriate, and durable medical equipment, and supplies, provided to the beneficiary immediately upon their release from the correctional facility, consistent with approved Medicaid or CHIP state plan coverage authority and policy. 

• Six years of experience administering physical and/or behavioral health services that involve Medicaid rule compliance, billing, and information sharing AND Six years of experience with managing state-wide, system-level, or large facility projects or initiatives that involved strategic planning, decision making, and communications in partnership with multi-disciplinary professionals, executive leaders, and external system partners. 

• Bachelor’s degree in public or health care administration, social science, business administration from an accredited college or university who accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) AND Four years of experience administering physical and/or behavioral health services that involve Medicaid rule compliance, billing, and information sharing AND Four years of experience with managing state-wide, system-level, or large facility projects or initiatives that involved strategic planning, decision making, and communications in partnership with multi-disciplinary professionals, executive leaders, and external system partners. 

• Competency with technically and operationally complex written and verbal communication.

AND

1. The ability to take action to learn and grow.
2. The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

• Master’s degree in public or health care administration, social science, business administration from an accredited college or university who accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). 
• Two years of experience in finance with emphasis in planning, accounting, financial analysis and contracting experience in health care administration is preferred. 
• Two years of experience in managing health care professionals to achieve multidisciplinary approach to patient care. 
• Two years of experience in development of service delivery systems to meet standards of external regulatory agencies. 
• Two years of experience of progressive supervisory and management experience. Knowledge of human resource management, especially as it relates to RCWs, WACs, CBAs, and DOC policy.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve.  If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

This position requires a minimum of at least two years of driving experience and a valid driver’s license.

Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement, for more information on employee benefits eligibility visit Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).

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