Health Care Cost Containment Specialist

The incumbent will serve as a technical expert in health care cost containment utilizing data from data warehouse, vendors and other market data. The incumbent will analyze current health care program data to prepare reports and presentations and strategize regarding cost containment policy changes. The individual will also analyze the fiscal impacts of proposed legislation on the State’s health care costs. This position will assist with coordinating efforts including health reform and State initiatives on payment reform to ensure the State Group Health Fund is positioned to be fiscally responsible moving through the next decade.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Serves as Department's technical expert in the highly complex areas of health care cost containment.
   
• Manages, directs and/or performs specialized studies which result in alternative health care delivery systems and methodologies.  Supervises staff as needed when directing any project.
   
• Provides technical expertise to other Divisions, within the Department, in the areas of policy development, research and evaluation, reimbursement methodologies and health care cost containment initiative.
   
• Collects and analyzes varied and complex data used in support of report, project and funding development purposes.
   
• Serves on or coordinates special committees, task forces, and working groups involved in strategic planning, policy development, service delivery and cost containment projects for the Department.
   
• Analyzes reports and documents from federal, state and the department and recommends cost containment policy changes.
   
• Prepares annual legislative Health Care Cost Containment Report which outlines the Department activities in this area.
   
• Keeps abreast of legislative and technical developments and change related to the area.
   
• Works with other state, local or private agencies that are affected by cost containment policy changes

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Health Care Cost Containment Specialist
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Three years experience in health care cost containment such as analyzing health care costs and recommending delivery systems and reimbursement procedures.
2. Six months experience in developing policies and procedures.
3. Six months experience in interpreting health care laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
4. Six months experience in health or human services program administration such as overseeing and directing the development, implementation and evaluation of health or human services programs and services; planning and establishing short and long range program goals and objectives. Providing advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
5. Knowledge of managing budgets, grants or contracts.
6. Knowledge of staff supervision of two or more employees which includes to plan, assign, review, discipline, recommend hire, promotion, termination and administer performance plans and reviews.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

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