Do you have experience developing, implementing, and providing oversight of policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and reduce disparities? Are you passionate about influencing system changes to the behavioral health continuum of care and enhancing structures for accountability and outcomes? We look forward to hearing from you!

Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position

What you will do!
The primary purpose of this position is to ensure contract/program compliance across Behavioral Health Medicaid programs, metrics and incentives. This person will provide operational and technical expertise as it relates to compliance oversight of Coordinated Care Organizations (CCO) and Fee For Service (FFS) contract service delivery and reporting agreements, in coordination and consultation with subject matter experts across all behavioral health services, programs, and administrative rules, as well as federal and state regulations and policies that impact Medicaid.
This position reviews and advises on policy. This position develops methods to gather data and analyzes collected data to monitor and manage contract/program efficacy. This position provides federal and state legislative analysis, proposal development, recommendations on legislative position, and presents explanations and justifications.

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.

What's in it for you?
We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages
Paid Leave Days:
o 11 paid holidays each year
o 3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
o 8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
o Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
Pension and retirement programs
Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

Example:
A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

Desired Attributes
Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid administration in Oregon, and experience in working with Community Mental Health Programs, Behavioral Health Service Providers, Coordinated Care Organizations or other managed care entities and their leadership to guide operations and policies.
Knowledge and experience with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) waiver and demonstration projects.
Experience interpreting, applying and enforcing relevant federal and state Medicaid laws and regulations, including Medicaid Managed Care regulations.
Knowledge and experience of the legislative process and government finance, specifically reviewing, interpreting and analyzing legislative concepts and legislative bills.
Knowledge and understanding of the full continuum of behavioral health care, with specific understanding of the cross section between mental health, substance use disorder, community criminal legal system and systemic racism.
Specific knowledge and understanding of crisis care services, tools, and resources, including community-based mobile crisis intervention teams and mobile response and stabilization services.
Demonstrates skills in the following areas:
o Community and Partner Engagement
o Legislative Coordination
o Policy Advisement
o Performance / Process / Quality Improvement
o Systems and Organizational Improvement
o Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
o Data Synthesis, Analysis and Reporting
o Contract Administration
o Project Management
o Expert level Technical Assistance
o Strong Oral and Written Communication

How to apply:
Complete the online application at our oregonjobs site using job number REQ-161156
Deadline 7/21/24