Management Analyst III

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) Department seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Management Analyst III. This position is hired by and reports to the Director of Clinical Pharmacy and Clinician Administered Drug Operations in the Vendor Drug Program. VDP is driven by its mission to deliver quality, cost-effective outpatient drug benefits to Texans.

The Management Analyst III performs advanced (senior-level) professional organizational analysis work. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position coordinates, plans, and directs organizational studies and evaluations related to outpatient drug programs and benefits, consistent with federal and state laws and regulations. This position will develop new or modify existing operational program policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
Knowledge of the Medicaid program is required. This position provides advanced-level coordination and collaboration with internal and external entities and leads projects with limited notice and accelerated timelines to produce expert and diverse results. Duties require strong oral and written communication skills.
This position will allow for constant learning opportunities and a chance to impact the healthcare provided to individuals receiving Medicaid services. VDP offers a collaborative and supportive working environment. This position is eligible for telework dependent on agency and division policy. This position is located in the Austin area, and candidates must live in the Austin area.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Related work experience in the pharmaceutical industry (specialty, retail or hospital pharmacy), Medicaid, or managed care organization may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis with a maximum substitution of four(4) years.
• Has experience with Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Sharepoint.
• Knowledge of Medicaid, CHIP, state and federal legislative process, health care programs and policies.
• Knowledge of pharmacy and medical benefits provided through public or commercial insured service delivery models; and knowledge of the pharmacy or medical industry and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to the Medicaid and CHIP programs.
• Knowledge of government organization and administration.
• Ability to gather, assemble, correlate and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems, to provide technical assistance in preparing/editing reports; to communicate effectively, to make executive-level assignments. Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform work with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Ability to problem-solve. Ability to work with multi-levels of staff persons, and both internal and external agencies.
• Ability to identify issues that present a potential risk to the Medicaid programs, Medicaid/CHIP Division or agency, including identifying political impacts.
• Ability to work independently and operate effectively within established guidelines and timeframes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in writing and analyzing administrative policies, processes, standards, procedures, regulations and laws pertaining to Medicaid and CHIP outpatient drug programs.
• Experience in overseeing projects through completion within deadlines.
• Experience with executing high-level complex coordination, and oral/written communications, to both small and large audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provides highly advanced (senior-level) research, analysis, evaluation, and technical assistance in the HHSC Vendor Drug Program of Medicaid and CHIP Services. Oversees the collection, organization, analysis, and preparation of materials in response to requests for program information and reports. Work involves planning, developing, and implementing policies and procedures, and providing analytical services related to outpatient drugs within fee for service and managed care Medicaid, consistent with federal and state laws and regulation.
• Provides technical assistance and guidance related to the outpatient drug benefit to other state agencies and vendors. Works closely with HHSC staff and contracted vendors to manage the clinician administered drug benefits. Provides support and program expertise to staff that oversee managed care Medicaid programs, including review of stakeholder deliverables. Facilitates meetings with stakeholders from all areas and levels of the agency.
• Provides advanced-level coordination and collaboration with internal and external entities including contracted program vendors. Leads projects with limited notice and accelerated timelines to produce expert and diverse results. Uses strong oral and written communication skills to complete work.
• Develops solutions to organizational issues and concerns, develop organizational change strategies and plans, and/or conduct training for implementation of organizational solutions, strategies, and plans related to Vendor Drug Program.
• Analyzes federal and state legislation relating to the Vendor Drug Program. Research applicable state laws and regulations as well as federal procedures and guidelines relating to the Vendor Drug Program. Capable of composing reports and documents suitable for legislature staff upon request.
• Performs other duties as assigned and required to meet the mission and goals in Medicaid and CHIP Services.

Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees