Director, LTSS Service Determination Operations

CareSource • Dayton, OH

4d • $135,600 - $237,400 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, LTSS Service Determination Operations is responsible for leading the enterprise level operations of the LTSS service determination function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant translation of assessments into appropriate long-term services and supports (LTSS), and partnering closely with Care Management, Product, & Utilization Management teams to ensure decisions are member-centered, operationally executable, and aligned with regulatory and cost-of-care objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Five (5) years of experience in healthcare operations, with a strong focus on LTSS and Medicaid required
• Three (3) years of leadership experience managing teams in a healthcare or managed care environment required
• Deep understanding of LTSS programs, including PCA (Personal Care Attendant), GAFC/AFC, Home Health Services, and Home and Community Based Services
• Ability to effectively identify business problems, assess proposed solutions, and understand the needs of business partners and stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of leadership
• Develops effective working relationships with business partners and stakeholders
• Strong organizational, time management, analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage a project from start to finish
• Strong relationship building skills and leadership qualities
• Training and teaching skills/change agent
• Ability to think critically and lead with strategy
• Comprehensive knowledge base crossing all the following areas: Clinical Operations, Market Groups, Business Development, Network, and Operations
• Hands on proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Project, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Business acumen and politically astute ability to act with diplomacy and sensitivity to cultural diversity

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred
• Equivalent years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of required education
• Three (3) years of experience with assessment tools (MDS, functional assessments, health risk assessments) preferred
• Three (3) years of experience supporting process redesign, transformation, or system implementation preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise‑level leadership and oversight of LTSS service determination operations across all markets, ensuring consistent application of strategy, operating standards, and performance expectations while enabling appropriate market‑level flexibility.
• Direct and develop market‑level Service Determination leaders, providing strategic guidance, performance oversight, and cross‑market coordination to drive enterprise consistency, scalability, and sustainable program success.
• Lead the development and execution of the LTSS service determination operating model, including enterprise workflows, governance, performance frameworks, and future‑state capabilities, in partnership with Product, Clinical, Compliance, and Technology leaders.
• Ensure timely and accurate determinations in alignment with medical necessity guidelines, benefit rules, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive consistency in service determinations across PCA, GAFC/AFC, Home Health, and Flexible Benefits.
• Serve as the primary operational owner of the service determination workflow (interim and future-state).
• Provide input into process design, rollout strategy, and system enhancements, ensuring operational feasibility and scalability.
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and variation in decision-making and implement standardized solutions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, turnaround time, and member experience.
• Develop and execute training and onboarding programs for new and existing staff.
• Ensure team readiness for new workflows, regulatory updates, and system changes.
• Partner with CM, Clinical and Compliance teams to ensure staff are trained on medical necessity guidelines and LTSS program distinctions.
• Recruits, develops, and leads key staff.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management to drive high-quality outcomes.
• Monitor key performance indicators.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to service misalignment, duplication of services, and documentation gaps.
• Perform any other job related duties as requested.

Benefits

• In addition to base compensation, you may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance.
• We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director