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Long-Term Care Administrative Specialist

State Of Maryland

Job Location:

Howard, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 55710 - 72076

Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 8 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

GRADE

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Office of Health Care Quality

Columbia MD 21046

Main Purpose of Job

The mission of the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) is to protect the health and safety of Marylanders and to ensure that there is public confidence in the health care and community service delivery systems. OHCQ is an agent of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and is the designated state survey agency in Maryland.

The main purpose of this position is to provide administrative support and assistance to the Long-Term Care Program. This position will organize and scan paper documents archive paper documents retrieve archived documents enter information into a federal database maintain an outgoing mail log prepare licensure letters and provide information to providers consumers and other stakeholders.

This position will also complete the initial review and processing of certain licensure certification and permitting activities process certain administrative requests from providers provide technical assistance and consultation respond to inquiries received through walk-ins phone calls emails and faxes develop flowcharts and written procedures related to triage and administrative processes and actively participate in the strategic planning process. These activities directly support the mission of the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) to protect the health and safety of Marylanders across the health care continuum.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience:One year of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30college credit hours from an accredited college or university forthe required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that includedregular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans policies rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the requiredexperience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess the following:

1. Experience implementing policies and procedures.

2. Experience using web-based data entry systems Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

3. Experience providing customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all related education experience dates and hours of indicate your college degree and major on your application if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S. any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on thecertified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH Recruitment and Selection Division 201 W. Preston St. Room 114-B Baltimore MD application materials must be received by 5 pm close of business on the closing date for the recruitment no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload please fax the requested informationto .Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theMDH Recruitment and Selection Division at .

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.

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