Wisconsin Department of Health Services Hiring for Manager, Health Care Policy & Finance Job at Wisconsin Full Time

The Division of Medicaid Services (DMS), Bureau of Rate Setting (BRS) is seeking a talented individual with a background in policy, analysis, economics, or related fields to join our team as a Section Manager for our Nursing Home Rate Setting and Policy Section.

The Nursing Home (NH) Rate Setting and Policy Section Manager oversees a dynamic team responsible for the analysis, development and implementation of reimbursement rates, financial audits, and financial policy for Nursing Homes in Wisconsin accepting Medicaid residents. Wisconsin Medicaid supports 13,000 residents across nearly 400 licensed nursing homes throughout the state. The NH Medicaid program has annual expenditures exceeding $900 million.

This position directs and oversees a team of IT project managers, analysts and professional auditors to accomplish work in researching, developing, and implementing approaches to setting NH reimbursement rates, monitoring NH data submissions, and auditing NH cost reports. The position also oversees the Department’s monitoring of NHs and works collaboratively with other BRS managers to review and assess reimbursement rates to providers across Medicaid long-term care programs.

Minimally qualified applicants will have all of the following:

• Experience analyzing data, conducting trend analysis, developing reports, and making recommendations based on collected data.
• Experience participating in policy development.
• Experience leading projects, workgroups, or teams (e.g. tracking project timelines, monitoring outcomes and deliverables, delegating tasks, facilitating project meetings, etc.).

Well-qualified applicants will also have one or more of the following:

• Formal supervisory experience including tasks such as evaluating performance, reviewing and assigning work, resolving conflict, hiring of staff, etc.
• Experience participating in health care policy development.
• Experience analyzing financial data.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with various stakeholders.

This position will report to one of the offices below depending on the preference of the selected candidate.

• Madison (1 W. Wilson St)
• Milwaukee (819 N 6th St)
• Green Bay (200 N Jefferson St)
• Rhinelander (2187 N Stevens St)
• Eau Claire (610 Gibson St)

Note: The position will have the option to work remotely 3 days/week!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $83,200.00 – $91,520.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Multiple Locations