DHHS Program Accuracy Specialist
About The Position
The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a dedicated Program Accuracy Specialist to help ensure high-quality services for individuals and communities across Nebraska. Guided by our mission—Helping people live better lives—this role plays a critical part in maintaining accuracy, compliance, and excellence in program delivery. As a Program Accuracy Specialist you will: Conduct desk reviews, on-site, or in-person interviews, audits, and monitoring of DD and AD providers for individuals receiving Home and Community-Based Waiver services. Conduct in-person and/or virtual participant experience interviews of individuals receiving DD and AD HCBS waiver services. Validate monitoring based on CMS Home and Community-Based (HCBS) Waiver regulations, State guidelines and the HCBS Final Setting Rule. Garner knowledge of individual’s support plans and behavioral, mental, and physical health needs of participants. Interpret and apply State and Federal regulations in day-to-day work activities. Write quarterly reports, prepare correspondence and other documents as necessary. Attend team meetings to discuss identified problem areas, new regulations, and/or changes in procedures. Non-traditional work hours may be necessary. Up to 50% travel is required.
Requirements
- Two years experience in a health and/or human services field or public service organization with responsibility for determining eligibility, assessing public assistance needs, or case management using program rules and regulations OR 24 semester hours of post high school education in behavioral sciences, social sciences, public/business administration, adult education or closely related field and experience in eligibility determination or assessing needs for public assistance and/or social services programs.
- Possess a valid driver's license and have immediate access to a reliable vehicle.
- A state vehicle may be provided depending upon office location.
- Knowledge of the needs of aged and disabled individuals and any other individual with developmental disabilities and/or mental illness.
- Financial and auditing standards and practices, federal and state program regulations and laws.
- Developing and using quality assurance and monitoring tools and methods.
- Case management practices, plan development and implementation.
- Teaching others.
- Monitoring and assessing work performance of others.
- Paying close attention to detail.
- Learn and apply agency policies and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with and/or knowledge of HCBS Waiver programs, aging and disabilities services, and quality assurance/improvement principles and processes; able to work with minimal supervision to complete work in a timely manner; ability to work in environment with competing priorities.
- Ability to review data reports, interpret findings, and provide actionable recommendations based on results.
Responsibilities
- Conduct desk reviews, on-site, or in-person interviews, audits, and monitoring of DD and AD providers for individuals receiving Home and Community-Based Waiver services.
- Conduct in-person and/or virtual participant experience interviews of individuals receiving DD and AD HCBS waiver services.
- Validate monitoring based on CMS Home and Community-Based (HCBS) Waiver regulations, State guidelines and the HCBS Final Setting Rule.
- Garner knowledge of individual’s support plans and behavioral, mental, and physical health needs of participants.
- Interpret and apply State and Federal regulations in day-to-day work activities.
- Write quarterly reports, prepare correspondence and other documents as necessary.
- Attend team meetings to discuss identified problem areas, new regulations, and/or changes in procedures.
Benefits
- We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
- Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
- Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer!
- Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status.
- For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
