Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid and Long-Term Care team manages Medicaid programs and services for Nebraskans. The Medicaid Policy Program Manager II will lead Medicaid policy operations, supervise policy staff, oversee compliance and program resources, and provide strategic policy analysis and recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and direct supervision to Medicaid Policy and Regulations staff by assigning work, establishing performance expectations, mentoring employees, and delivering technical training to ensure policy expertise and professional development
- Lead the planning, organization, coordination and oversight of Medicaid policy operations to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and agency requirements while supporting the agency's mission and objectives
- Manage program resources and personnel to achieve organizational goals by prioritizing workloads, monitoring project progress, and ensuring timely completion of critical policy initiatives
- Oversee the development and submission of state plan amendments, regulations, legislative reports, and other documents to maintain compliance
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing work environment by promoting teamwork, facilitating problem-solving, encouraging informed decision-making, and supporting continuous process improvement across the Policy and Regulations Unit
- Provide executive leadership with policy analysis, strategic recommendations, and technical expertise to support informed decision-making, risk mitigation, and long-term program planning
- Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external partners, serving as a trusted resource on Medicaid policy interpretation, regulatory compliance, and program implementation
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, social/behavioral sciences, education, health sciences, public health, education, law or related field and one year experience in program planning, implementation, budgeting, monitoring, evaluating, marketing a program or service and supervising/managing staff
- Related coursework, training and/or education may substitute for the Bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis
- The principles and practices of management
- Business and management principles including planning, budgeting, resource allocation and human resources
- The principles of grant writing and grant administration
- The techniques of research, planning and evaluation
- Work performance or other standards of development
- Program analysis/evaluation
- Policy development
- Communicating to convey information so others will understand
- Performing quality assessment reviews and evaluating program effectiveness
- Identifying problems and developing options for solutions
- Plan, assign, direct and evaluate the work of subordinate staff
- Learn, apply and interpret State and federal statutes and regulations relating to assigned program(s)
- Learn, apply and interpret agency policies and procedures relating to the assigned program(s)
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with program representatives and the public
- Apply instructions
- Implement objectives and performance goals
- Assess progress toward achievement of objectives and adherence with standards and/or policies
- Summarize program and administrative data/statistics into reports
- Formulate short-term plans
- Manage time and workflow of oneself and that of others to meet deadlines
- Demonstrate professionalism
- Operate basic computer software and hardware
- Experience in managing people or projects
- Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and build positive work relationships
- Experience with Medicaid programs
- Current or previous experience with Medicaid policy
Benefits
- Comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities
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