Pediatric Complex Care Navigation Manager (Health Planning Administrator 1-PN 20098760)

What You'll Do:

Make an Impact on the Health of Ohio's Children! 

Join the Complex Medical Health program as a Health Planning Administrator and help shape the statewide programs that improve the lives of children and families with complex medical needs. This leadership role offers the opportunity to influence healthcare policy, strengthen partnerships with leading children's hospitals and develop innovative programs that improve access to high-quality care across Ohio. Duties include\: 

Leadership & Program Management:

• Lead statewide pediatric and complex medical health programs and initiatives
• Supervise and develop staff including performance management and employee development
• Establish program goals, workflows, policies, and quality standards
• Ensure compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations and Medicaid requirements

Strategic Planning & Care Coordination:

• Develop and implement strategies to improve healthcare access and care coordination for children with complex medical records
• Design evidence-based programs and evaluate outcomes to improve services
• Coordinate statewide initiatives supporting pediatric specialty care and care navigation

Stakeholder Engagement\: 

• Build and Maintain partnerships with hospitals, healthcare providers, community organizations, advocacy groups and government agencies
• Service as the primary liaison with advisory councils, medical review committees and statewide workgroups
• Represent the agency at meetings, conferences and public presentations

Administrative & Operational Responsibilities\: 

• Prepare reports, monitor program performance, and analyze data to support decision-making 
• Manage budgets, contracts, and program resources
• Ensure timely communication, issue resolutions, and continuous process improvement

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage


• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period


• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year


• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave


• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)


• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Supplemental Information:

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 13, Step 1 of the Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($36.75 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($38.75 per hour) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES\: 
All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

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BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Pediatric Complex Care Navigation Manager 

(Health Planning Administrator 1) 

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans.  Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Bureau of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (BMCFH)/ Complex Medical Help (CMH) is organized to support families by improving birth outcomes and the health status of women, infants, children, and youth, including children and youth with complex health care needs. Using data and proven practice, the bureau’s programs support the delivery of direct services, linkages and referrals, population-based supports, program evaluation, education, monitoring and quality oversight, and policy and systems development.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Position Qualifications:

• 3 yrs. exp. in health program delivery (e.g., program implementation, program coordination, program monitoring & evaluation, budget development, grant writing/review, providing technical assistance) with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file. 

OR 

• Completion of graduate core program in field of public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing or other health-related field, or public policy & management/public administration or business administration with education to be commensurate with approved position description on file. 

OR 

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. 

Job Skills: Public Health

Technical Skills: Planning and Development, Program Management

Professional Skills\: Analyzation, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Interpreting Data, Strategic Thinking

Educational Transcript Requirements\: 
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. 

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.