Health Planning Administrator 2 (PN20014264)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Health’s Bureau of HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis is hiring a Health Planning Administrator 2 to manage the Ohio HIV Drug Assistance Program (OHDAP), including the Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) program for eligible Ryan White Part B clients. The position leads program operations, policy development, contracted vendor management, and staff supervision, and serves as a liaison among state, federal, and community partners. The role supports efforts to reduce HIV transmission and improve public health outcomes for Ohioans living with HIV.

The position oversees OHDAP and HIPP operations, maintains program policies and enrollment criteria, and ensures compliance with applicable state and federal requirements. It manages the contracted pharmacy benefit manager and related contracts, monitors program spending and data, completes grant and reporting requirements, represents the programs in partner forums, and supervises assigned staff.

The position is based at 246 North High Street, 1st Floor, Columbus, Ohio. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a flexible schedule. It is a permanent, full-time, exempt hourly position. The stated starting pay is $40.40 per hour, with an opportunity to increase to $42.70 per hour after six months of satisfactory performance and yearly raises thereafter.

Requirements

• Four years of experience planning and administering health programs; experience must be commensurate with the approved position description.
• Alternatively, 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.
• Alternatively, 12 months of experience as a Health Planning Administrator 1 (65245), commensurate with the approved position description.
• Equivalent qualifications to the stated minimum class qualifications may be accepted.
• Skills in organizing and planning and program management.
• Professional skills in collaboration, decision-making, establishing relationships, leading others, and problem solving.
• Official transcripts for claimed post-secondary education must be provided within five working days of request before a formal job offer can be made.
• The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations for OHDAP and HIPP, including Medicaid and Medicare assistance.
• Develop, maintain, and update program policies, procedures, forms, and enrollment criteria.
• Provide policy recommendations and ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Maintain and update the OHDAP drug formulary based on Medical Advisory Committee input and evolving HIV treatment standards.
• Respond to inquiries from clients, case managers, pharmacists, physicians, and internal staff.
• Serve as the primary contact for the contracted pharmacy benefit manager (PBM).
• Develop and coordinate Requests for Proposals for PBM services.
• Monitor PBM contract performance, retail pharmacy operations, billing processes, and data reporting.
• Troubleshoot medication access, insurance coverage, eligibility, delivery, and third-party billing issues.
• Manage federal and internal reporting requirements, including dispense data and program metrics.
• Represent OHDAP/HIPP in federal calls, national conferences, workshops, and statewide meetings.
• Serve as liaison to national and state partners, including NASTAD and Medicare/Medicaid, and monitor policy impacts on program operations.
• Participate in the Ryan White Part A Planning Council and other assigned committees.
• Track program enrollment, pharmacy expenditures, formulary utilization, and relevant clinical factors.
• Monitor and manage program spending to remain within budget.
• Identify and address third-party payment issues and collaborate with IT on data discrepancies.
• Complete OHDAP/HIPP sections of the Ryan White grant application, federal reports, and required surveys.
• Supervise assigned staff by delegating work, providing training and coaching, and onboarding new employees.
• Participate in recruitment activities and candidate evaluations.
• Approve leave requests, complete performance evaluations, and support employee growth and accountability.
• Lead staff meetings to communicate goals, updates, and expectations.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 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
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation

What This Job Offers

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