Delivery System Reform Coordinator
Delivery System Reform Coordinator
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Job Description
Department ofHealth and Human Services (DHHS)
Public Service Coordinator I
Opening Date: May 19 2025
Closing Date: June 9 2025
Job Class Code: CA28
Grade: 28
Salary: $66206.40 $94057.60 per year
Position Number:
Location: Augusta
This position allows for partial telework with management approval.
Core Responsibilities:
The Delivery System Reform Coordinator works as part of a team dedicated to bridging the gap between health and healthrelated social needs and access to the health care system. To help with this mission the Coordinator will help develop and implement initiatives as part of MaineCares comprehensive rate reform efforts and in support of broader OMS priorities. This position supports MaineCare in ensuring cost effective use of health care spending and improving population health outcomes. The Coordinator will advise senior leaders may supervise 1 to 2 professional staff and will oversee contracts with vendors for analytic technical and other support. Some instate travel required.
An ideal candidate will be able to facilitate effective collaborations with a strong belief in our collective ability to make positive change.
This position will:
Work collaboratively with state partners health care providers community organizations and other partners in support of OMS priorities.
Make strategic and operational recommendations regarding Medicaid coverage and reimbursement and care delivery investments for a range of health service areas.
Lead and/or coordinate efforts to bolster DHHSs ability to make wellinformed and datadriven decisions that improve access to highvalue equitable care that meets MaineCare members health needs and healthrelated social needs.
Manage vendor contracts and procurement of vendors to support OMSs work.
Synthesize state and national research related to a wide range of delivery system and payment reform topics.
Serve as a contributor on advisory or stakeholder groups as a representative of OMS or DHHS.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have an eight (8) year combination of education and/or experience comprised of healthcare or health plan administration; public policy research design and implementation; and/or healthcarerelated program operations and analytics. Professional degree in public administration healthcare administration public health or other comparable field with a focus on health or public policy and demonstrated knowledge of Medicaid policies and programs preferred.
Preferred experience includes:
Experience with and knowledge of the Medicaid program and/or other health and human services programs serving lowincome populations
Lived experience with Medicaid and/or other healthrelated social needs common to individuals and families receiving Medicaid coverage
The background of wellqualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:
1. Broad knowledge of health care insurance health care delivery systems and health care reform efforts including alternative payment models.
2. Experience managing programs related to health care services delivery and/or public health including development and use of workplans and communication strategies.
3. Ability to oversee understand and synthesize analyses of complex information and data to inform public health and health care strategy.
4. Ability to partner effectively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders throughout program design and implementation including MaineCare members and their families health care providers communityorganizations and advocacy and provider associations.
5. Ability to take initiative problemsolve and make appropriate decisions independently.
6. Excellent written and oral professional communication skills.
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Agency information:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health safety resilience and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the States population including children families older Mainers and individuals with disabilities mental illness and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health operates two state psychiatric hospitals and provides oversight to health care providers.
The Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) within DHHS administers the states Medicaid program which provides free or lowcost health insurance coverage for lowincome Mainers so they can access the health care services they need to work care for family go to school and participate in the community. OMS works collaboratively with other State agencies the Legislature the Office of the Governor MaineCare members health care providers and other health care purchasers on statewide healthcare improvement initiatives. OMS is committed to advancing health equity efforts to improve access to care and positive health outcomes for all lowincome Mainers. OMS provides benefit coverage and support services in alignment with Department goals federal requirements and State statutes. OMS also provides oversight necessary to ensure accountability and efficient and effective administration of the states Medicaid program.
This is position is located within the OMS Delivery System Reform unit and will report to the Associate Director of Delivery System Reform. The Delivery System Reform unit seeks to improve outcomes through changes to health care operations delivery rates and/or payment models. The team incorporates clinical social fiscal and operational considerations into the design and implementation phases of these MaineCare initiatives and assists in the transition into ongoing operations. Members of the Delivery System Reform unit collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve program goals.
Application Information:
For additional information about this position please contact Olivia Alford
Please submit all documents or files in PDF format.
To request a paper application please contact
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
- WorkLife Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays 12 days of sick leave and 3 weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 85%95% of employeeonly premiums ($11196.96 $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employeeonly dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
- Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated foranything less than fulltime.
Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.
If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
