Education Program Consultant School-Based Medicaid
Education Program Consultant School-Based Medicaid
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Job Description
Job Description
Iowa Department of Educations mission is ensuring all students experience a worldclass education. To accomplish our mission we need talented passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.
The Education Program Consultant (SchoolBased Medicaid) will be an integral member of the Bureau of School Business Operations providing technical assistance and guidance to school districts regarding multiple aspects of school finance specifically SchoolBased Medicaid.
Your Responsibilities:
As the Education Program Consultant (SchoolBased Medicaid) you will guide support and work with your coworkers to:
- Provide technical assistance and guidance to school districts on State and Federal law/regulations as related to SchoolBased Medicaid programming and finance.
- Maintain professional competency through review of publications professional developmentand stay current with statutory and industry changes.
- Participate in professional activities of Bureau Division Department and national and state organizations. This work includes regular participation in bureau and division meetings school business operations activities assigned work teams and other duties as assigned.
Candidates are encouraged to include detailed information about their relevant experience in their application or submit a cover letter and resume in addition to their application.
If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire please contact .
Hours:8:00 A.M.. 4:30 P.M. Monday Friday; some nights and weekends occasional instate and outofstate travel. Flexible start and end times may be available.
A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:
- Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service
- Creation and manipulation of spreadsheets including experience with formulas and functions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strategic and analytical mindset
- Collect analyze and review fiscal data
- Ability to work in complex situations and meet deadlines
- Ability to interpret and break down highly technical and regulatory language and present information in an understandable manner
- Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management
- Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
- Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with SchoolBased Medicaid program
- Experience with SchoolBased Medicaid billing claiming or auditing
- Special education program experience
- Strong communication mathematical and analytical skills.
- Preference will also be given to candidates with proficiency in spreadsheets governmental accounting experience or experience interpreting code and regulation
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU
- Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children their families and Iowa communities
- Collaborative positive work environment
- Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow
- Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country
- Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
- Competitive salary and benefits package:
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1 Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university and five years of fulltime postgraduate work experience in any one or a combination of the following areas:
a. Professional training teaching or counseling experience in an educational setting;
b. Professional administrative experience in an educational setting;
c. Professional personnel administration including such areas as job analysis performance appraisal systems selection devices or labor relations;
d. Professional finance accounting or auditing experience including the preparation or analysis of financial statements;
e. Professional experience in a major technical program area utilized by the Iowa Department of Education or Board of Educational Examiners.
2 A combination of a total of five years of postgraduate education and fulltime experience (as described in number one) where twentyfour semester hours of accredited postgraduate college or university course work equals one year of fulltime experience.
3 Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masters degree possession of a valid Iowa Teaching Certificate and three academic years of teaching and/or administrative experience in PK12 and/or a postsecondary educational institution.
4 Possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and seven years of fulltime professional experience in finance accounting or auditing including the preparation or analysis of financial statements.
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Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
