Deputy Assistant Director
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$ 119000 - 123000
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AHCCCS
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
Accountability Community Innovation Leadership Passion Quality Respect Courage Teamwork
The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Arizonas Medicaid agency is driven by its mission to deliver comprehensive costeffective health care to Arizonans in need. AHCCCS is a nationally acclaimed model among Medicaid programs and a recipient of multiple awards for excellence in workplace effectiveness and flexibility.
AHCCCS employees are passionate about their work committed to high performance and dedicated to serving the citizens of Arizona. Among government agencies AHCCCS is recognized for high employee engagement and satisfaction supportive leadership and flexible work environments including remote work opportunities. With career paths for seasoned professionals in a variety of fields entrylevel positions and internship opportunities AHCCCS offers meaningful career opportunities in a competitive industry.
Come join our dynamic and dedicated team.
Deputy Assistant Director
Division of Managed Care (DMC)
Address: 801 E. Jefferson Street Phoenix AZ 85034
All AHCCCS Employees must reside within the state of Arizona.
Salary: $119000 $123000
Grade: 29
Position will remain open until filled.
This position of Deputy Assistant Director of Operations reports directly to the Assistant Director for the Division of Managed Care. This position provides leadership direction and oversight to Contract Operations Compliance Network Compliance Data Validation Policy and Contracts as well as Targeted Investments.
Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Manage staff and provide senior leadership direction and oversight to teams including but not limited to; policy and procedures training staff development strategic planning project oversight program development and personnel needs.
Monitor overall performance of contracted Managed Care Organizations. Ensure completion of reports related to Managed Care Organization performance in compliance with Federal and State Regulations.
Coordinate with other AHCCCS divisions on a variety of issues (e.g. system development network plans corporate compliance claims payment business continuity member/provider community councils).
Participate in procurement activities for Managed Care Contracts including contract and policy development and scoring. Spearhead readiness and implementation processes following Managed Care Organization Contract awards.
Review and analyze regulatory changes to assess impact on MCO contracts Agency policies/ procedures/ expectations etc. Educate agency and ensure necessary contract and policy revisions are made.
Act as agency Liaison/Content Expert for external stakeholders in various forums including other state agencies and other states and Medicaid agencies.
Solicit feedback on the performance of the MCOs from various stakeholders (providers members families industry developments). Use all sources of information to effect program changes as necessary to assure that the MCOs are meeting the needs of enrollees.
Knowledge:
The populations served by the AHCCCS MCOs
Longterm care services and supports
Methods to develop and administer managed care delivery systems including behavioral health delivery systems
Techniques to select a particular approach to analyze develop or implement a policy
Techniques to select a particular approach design and administer an operational analysis method
Decisionmaking techniques for setting AHCCCS or MCO priorities
Techniques to project and manage administrative needs
Techniques to predict and manage personnel demands of large and complex operations
Skills:
The analysis evaluation and resolution of complex problems
Excellent interpersonal skills in oneonone and up to large groups
Effectively collaborating with people in position on all levels
Effectively leading and/or facilitating a team of professionals from within and/or outside the agency
Developing public presentations and public speaking
Conflict resolution
Project management to meet goals and deadlines
Computer software (e.g. word processing spreadsheets databases)
Abilities:
Multitask in a fast paced environment
Produce work products with limited supervision
Produce effective written communication
Arizona Drivers License.
Minimum:
Five or more years of progressive work experience within managed health care and/or Medicaid in either programmatic or financial oversight of grant funding and/or grant implementation.
2 years of direct supervisory experience overseeing a section.
Preferred:
Bachelors or Masters degree in healthcare or a related field.
Successfully pass fingerprint background check prior employment verifications and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the abovementioned process and the agencys ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
Travel may be required for State business. Employees who drive on state business must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R210207.12.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona there are:
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Vacation and Sick time off 13 and 12 days per year respectively) start earning it your 1st day (prorated for parttime employees)
Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
Other Leaves Bereavement civic duty and military.
A topranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
A robust and affordable insurance plan including medical dental life and disability insurance
Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
A variety of learning and career development opportunities
By providing the option of a fulltime or parttime remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
Lifetime Pension Benefit Program
Administered through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Defined benefit plan that provides for lifelong income upon retirement.
Required participation for LongTerm Disability (LTD) and ASRS Retirement plan.
Pretaxed payroll contributions begin after a 27week waiting period (prior contributions may waive the waiting period).
Deferred Retirement Compensation Program
Voluntary participation.
Program administered through Nationwide.
Taxdeferred retirement investments through payroll deductions.
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing .
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
