Eligibility Policy Bureau Chief

State of Illinois • Springfield, MO

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is seeking to hire a dynamic, organized, detailed-oriented individual to serve as the Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Eligibility Policy. As Chief of the Bureau of Eligibility Policy you will work with a dedicated team of colleagues in HFS and in other state agencies to improve the lives of Illinoisans by assuring that HFS programs provide health benefits coverage to eligible Illinoisans consistent with state and federal eligibility policy requirements. The ideal candidate will have experience analyzing and implementing federal Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and State medical program eligibility policies, laws, regulations. This is a high-level management and advisory position with significant responsibility. The nature of the work is very collaborative and requires establishing good working relationships within HFS as well as with other state agencies, and public stakeholders. We invite all qualified applicants to apply. The work location for this role will be either Sangamon or Cook County - location will be determined after candidate selection. HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!

Requirements

• Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college
• Prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Nice To Haves

• Five (5) or more years of professional experience developing policies for determining eligibility for means tested government sponsored health benefits programs
• Five (5) or more years of experience managing a team of five (5) or more professional staff
• Four (4) or more years of professional experience interpreting complex federal and state laws and regulations related to means tested government sponsored health benefits programs
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in developing management techniques to motivate and engage staff
• Three (3) or more years of professional experience communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders, including presenting to federal regulators and state or federal auditors
• Three (3) or more years of experience drafting position papers, decision memos, reports, etc
• Three (3) or more years of professional experience responding to inquiries from elected officials, their staff, media, advocates, and other stakeholders
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience working with large data sets and creating and maintaining complex Excel spreadsheets

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Eligibility Policy by planning, directing, and evaluating the operations and activities of bureau for the Division of Medical Eligibility
• Serves as full line supervisor
• Manages and monitors coordination of medical eligibility policy development and implementation with other relevant Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) and sister agency initiatives and programs
• Reviews programmatic and operational functions to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines
• Confers with Department management, private and public organizations, state and federal government agencies, and other community partners that inform, support, and provide oversight of medical eligibility programs
• Supports Department responses to inquiries from Advisory Committee members, legislators, the media, and interested public and private organizations
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Benefits

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
• New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
• Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
• (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree