Health Care Manager

Myers and Stauffer LC is a certified public accounting and Health Care reimbursement consulting firm, specializing in audit, accounting, data management and consulting services to government-sponsored Health Care programs (primarily state Medicaid agencies, and the federal Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services). We have 45+ years of experience assisting our government clients with complex Health Care reimbursement and provider compliance issues, operate 20 offices and have over 900 associates nationwide.
At Myers and Stauffer, you will have a career that is rewarding while also supporting our state and federal government healthcare clients that focus on those in need. We are committed to providing our employees with professional growth and development opportunities, a diverse, dynamic, challenging work environment, and a strong and visionary leadership team.
What We Offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance along with other competitive employee benefits
• Vacation time, sick time, paid holidays, and two floating holidays
• Paid Parental Leave and available support resources
• 401K with company matching for eligible employees
• Tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, paid volunteer community service time, mentor program, and a variety of other employee programs and perks
• A combination of technical and leadership development training at each career milestone
• Up to six counseling sessions per year for eligible employees through our Employee Assistance Program

Position Overview:
The Health Care Manager will lead and conduct qualitative and quantitative research and analysis; assist an interdisciplinary team assess regulatory, policy, and strategic opportunities for government-sponsored health programs to advance quality, improve health outcomes, and improve cost effectiveness. The Manager will be responsible for stringent self-review and reviewing work performed by staff to ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness. The Manager will also be responsible for drafting written documents and presenting results/findings.
Essential Functions:

• Understand Medicaid and Health Care policy, program operations, and reimbursement methodologies
• Support client engagements that seek to implement delivery system and payment reform models to improve population health and health equity.
• Work with project directors to plan, manage, and coordinate project activities to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished within the specified time-frame.
• Provide effective client management and interact with multiple levels of client leadership, management, and staff in the delivery of consulting services.
• Develop client-specific subject matter expertise to support client engagements, including client organizational structure, contacts, key contracted vendors, relevant contract language, understand of regulatory
• timelines/deadlines for filing contracts and waivers/reporting as applicable, etc.
• Assist in completing project deliverables and manage flow of deliverables through required processes.
• Provide strong leadership on consulting engagements, effectively supervising staff to provide quality deliverables within the defined deadlines.
• Provide quality assurance reviews on all deliverables and reports completed by other team members.
• Conduct detailed research and unbiased analysis, including state policy and/or legislative research and provide client support in development of related materials.
• Draft reports, presentations, and other deliverables as assigned.
• Coordinate staffing on projects to meet prescribed deadlines, provide high level technical knowledge and training to staff.
• Mentor staff by delivering timely feedback and work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Prepare written analyses, white papers, and reports that demonstrate a detailed and expert understanding of assigned topics.
• Produce client-ready deliverables such as presentations, reports, and training materials.
• Ability to continuously and independently improve upon one's subject matter expertise and Health Care policy-related industry knowledge.
• Establish trust-based relationships with client to better serve their organizations.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, stakeholder interviews, stakeholder focus groups, and strategic working sessions to bring participants to consensus on key topics and decisions.
• Synthesize complex information into clear takeaways and recommendations using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Analyze and provide recommendations related to health and human service processes.
• Present information in a concise matter and communicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders and clients.
• Attend and lead client meetings, where necessary.
• Maintain security of and confidentiality of all protected health information.
• Maintain an organized approach to work and the ability to function at a high degree of independence, urgency, accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Support the team with conducting research and drafting client and/or new business proposals and presentations.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, public health, social work, Health Care social services, human services, business, related field preferred
• Advanced graduate degree or equivalent (6+ years) work experience required
• Minimum 3 years' of supervisory experience required
• Medicaid, Health Care, health policy experience preferred, experience in the public sector preferred.
• Experience conducting research within health and human service areas (Medicaid, behavioral health, public health, etc.) preferred
• Experience leading projects for State Medicaid Agencies and/or supporting the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services programs (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, etc.) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise of Medicaid and/or Health Care-related Federal authorities, regulations, laws, and Health Care delivery system concepts, strongly preferred.
• Previous consulting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Self-motivated and assertive.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Well organized with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effectively manage multiple deadlines and prioritize assignments.
• Must be able to work independently on projects and within a remote team environment
• Proficient use of applicable software programs, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of the organization.
• Certification in any of the following is a plus: Project Management Professional (PMP), Change Management, User Experience, Strategic Planning, and/or Business Analysis.
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs (approximately 25-50%)

The Team:
This position reports to a Senior Manager. Senior Health Care Consultants and Health Care Consults may report to this position.
Work Style:
Our general business hours are Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm, but can vary based on business needs. Dependent on performance, our in-office associates are eligible for a hybrid work schedule after their initial 90-day training period. As a company, we are always willing to discuss potential flexibility that an employee may need to better suit their work-life wellbeing.
Typical Interview Process:

• Phone Screen with a Recruiter
• In person or remote interview with the hiring manager & team
• Hiring decision and job offer

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