Health Planning Administrator 2 (PN 20098821, PN 20013700)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Health is hiring two Health Planning Administrator 2 professionals to provide strategic leadership within the Bureau of Regulatory Operations (BRO). BRO is responsible for licensing, certification, and enforcement for health care facilities, services, and programs. One position oversees the Certificate of Need program and the Health Care Provider Services program, which establishes safety and quality-of-care standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. The other oversees health care provider licensure and certification across multiple licensing areas, along with related Medicare and Medicaid certification processes.

Both administrators manage assigned regulatory programs, set goals and priorities, monitor performance, and support compliance with state and federal requirements. They supervise and develop staff, improve policies and business processes, coordinate regulatory work with bureau programs and agency partners, and oversee program data, records, reporting, and information systems. They also support operational planning, technology projects, contracts, and responses to regulatory changes; provide technical guidance; respond to inquiries and complaints; and prepare correspondence, training, and presentations.

The position is permanent and full-time, with normal hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The schedule is flexible. It is an exempt hourly position at Pay Grade 14, Step 1, with stated compensation of $40.40 per hour. The posting describes a possible increase to $42.70 per hour after six months of satisfactory performance, followed by yearly raises.

Requirements

• Four years of experience planning and administering health programs, commensurate with the approved position description; OR completion of a graduate core program in public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing, another health-related field, public policy and management/public administration, or business administration, plus 12 months of experience planning and administering health programs; OR 12 months of experience as a Health Planning Administrator 1 (65245); OR equivalent qualifications.
• Ability to manage programs, coordinate regulatory activities, establish priorities, and monitor program performance.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and policy development, including interpreting state and federal requirements and translating them into policies and procedures.
• Supervisory skills, including coaching staff, supporting professional development, and promoting accountability.
• Clear communication skills for technical guidance, inquiries, training, and presentations.
• Ability to collaborate across bureau programs, agency partners, and healthcare providers.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, including evaluating program data and improving business processes.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail for records, reporting requirements, and competing deadlines.
• Application must clearly document how the applicant meets the qualifications; supplemental-question answers must be supported by the work experience and education provided in the application.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned regulatory programs, establish goals and priorities, and monitor performance for compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Supervise and develop staff through work assignments, training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Develop and evaluate policies, procedures, and business processes to improve program effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate regulatory activities and overlapping responsibilities with other bureau programs, the Bureau of Survey and Certification, and agency partners.
• Oversee program data, records, reporting, and information systems to support accurate processing, monitoring, and public access to information.
• Assist bureau leadership with operational planning, technology projects, contracts, and responses to changing regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and respond to inquiries and complaints.
• Develop correspondence, training, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Depending on the assigned portfolio, oversee the Certificate of Need and Health Care Provider Services programs, or health care provider licensure and certification programs and related Medicare/Medicaid certification processes.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums at no cost after the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

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