OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY STATE MEDICAID DIRECTOR

CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR:

Vision: A healthy Oregon

www.oregon.gov/oha

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Oregon Health AuthorityMission:

Helping people and communities achieve optimum physical, mental and social well-being through partnerships, prevention and access to quality, affordable health care. Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is the organization at the forefront of lowering and containing costs, improving quality and increasing access to health care in order to improve the lifelong health of Oregonians. OHA is overseen by the nine-member citizen Oregon Health Policy Board, which is working toward comprehensive health and health care reform in the state.

Apply:Visit our website for the full position announcement.

The opportunityIf you are passionate about influencing and advancing health system transformation in Oregon, we’re looking for you! The Medicaid director is a catalyst for driving health systems transformation, building strong collaborative relationships with public health, behavioral and oral health champions.

Oregon was among the first wave of states that expanded Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act. Since 2014, the impact of the state’s delivery system reform now reaches over 1.1 million Oregonians. In the last five years, Oregon transformed its Medicaid system.

Key accomplishments include:

1) Stood up 16 coordinated care organizations (CCOs),

2) Enrolled approximately 90% of all Medicaid enrollees into CCOs,

3) Integrated new services and budgets into the CCO model, including behavioral and oral health,

4) Bent the cost curve by staying within the 3.4% sustainable rate of growth,

5) Developed a successful, robust measurement and public reporting process to align incentive metrics, and

6) Required CCO governance structures to include major components of the health system and community partners.

Because of the success of the current waiver demonstration in transforming the health system, Oregon is in a position to take health system transformation to the next level.

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BenefitsMedical:• Medical

• Dental

• Vision coverage

• Vacation

• Sick leave

• Personal business

• Special leave (one day)

• Ten paid holidays

Financial:Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) — New employees are PERS-eligible upon completion of six full months of employment. Optional benefits include Oregon Savings Growth Plan, f lexible spending accounts, disability plans, long-term care plans, life insurance plans — all available for dependents, spouses or partners.

For more information about state benefits visit http://www.oregon.gov/jobs/Pages/Benefits.aspx.

Contact OHAFor more information please contact: Diana Garibay, executive recruiter, at 503-840-8090 or Diana.Garibay@state.or.us.

Desired Attributes:• Knowledge of state

and federal Medicaid requirements, health care reform, Medicaid managed care, and the health care delivery system to include benefit design, reimbursement, eligibility coverage and stakeholder and tribal relationships.

• Experience using performance metrics and data to achieve outcomes and attain goals.

• Knowledge of historical context of Oregon State health policy and evolution of federal law impacting low income populations, including Title XIX (Medicaid), Title XXI (CHIP), title XVII (Medicare), national health reform of Oregon’s Tribes.

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About OregonOregon has something for everyone. With no sales tax and a reasonable cost of living, Oregonians have access to thriving cultural centers and picturesque rural communities. Nature-lovers can easily find outdoor activities in the diverse landscape including hiking, fishing, biking, skiing, boating, kayaking, camping, bird watching, whale watching and much more. Oregon is the perfect state for outdoor enthusiasts. Why not become an Oregon vintner? Most of the wineries are small and family owned.

Discover Oregon’s Seven Wonders!

• Mt. Hood

• Oregon Coast

• Columbia River Gorge

• Painted Hills

• Smith Rock

• Wallowas

• Crater Lake

SalemIn the heart of the Willamette Valley, Salem is home to 160,614 people. Salem’s historic downtown features festivals, galleries, colleges and many attractions to visit year-round. It is also home to one of the largest urban parks in the nation with connecting trails for biking, birding, and other natural and recreational experiences. Salem is home to award-winning wineries and breweries. There are 17 wineries within 30 minutes of downtown and more than 300 wineries in the Willamette Valley. Savor the agricultural heart of Oregon with fertile farmland, a mild climate and cuisines that feature farm-fresh food year-round.

PortlandOregon’s largest city, Portland, is only 55 minutes from Salem. It’s known for its parks, bridges and bicycle paths, fabulous restaurants, as well as microbreweries and coffeehouses. Iconic Washington Park is home to the formal Japanese Garden and the Oregon Zoo. The city hosts f lourishing art, theater, music and sports scenes.

Duties• Leads major Medicaid

initiatives that serve to accelerate Oregon’s progress in transforming health care through the innovative coordinated care organization delivery system.

• Direct federal waivers and state plan negotiations and oversee Medicaid implementation.

• Provide leadership and direction for all strategic program development, health policy and program implementations for the Oregon Health Plan, with an enrollment of over one million individuals.

You can get this document in other languages, large print, braille or a format you prefer. Contact Diana Garibay, executive recruiter, at 503-840-8090 or Diana.Garibay@state.or.us. We accept all relay calls or you can dial 711.