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Health Plan Services Manager

Kern County


Job Location:

Bakersfield, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 112852 - 134869
Posted: 18 August 2026 (17 days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Information


Examinations:
Appraisal (Weight 100%): of training education experience interest and personal fitness for the work based on any combination of the following: Investigation oral exam and rating of application.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Should an oral exam be necessary the oral exam will be weighted 100%.

Minimum Qualifications /Employment Standards:
  • Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university which provided for acquisition of the required knowledge skills and abilities
  • Nine (9)years of fiscal or senior administrative experience in a hospital medical office or health plan setting. Qualifying experience must include two (2) years as a supervisor/manager.

Qualifying related work experience may include: health plan administrator health plan program manager; medical office administration; negotiation of health care provider reimbursement agreements; public relations; labor relations; budget input and monitoring; management and supervision of staff.


Applicants must submit all applicable diploma(s) transcripts licenses and/or certificates with their application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application you may email them to Brenda Guerra at or call .

Full Job Description for
Health Plan Services Manager.
About Kern County

Additional Information

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

For more information regarding Kern Countys recruitment process please see our FAQ page.

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Supplemental

All Kern County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local laws (CA Government Code Sec.3100-3109 and Ordinance Code Title 2-Administration Ch. 2.66 Emergency Services). As Disaster Service Workers all County employees are expected to remain at work or to report for work as soon as practicable following a significant emergency or disaster.

Required Experience:

Manager