Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Opening Date: December 5, 2022

Closing Date: December 16, 2022

Job Class Code: 5049
Grade: 23 (Pro/Tech)
Salary: $45,136.00- $60,881.60

Position Number: 02000-2599

Core Responsibilities:

As the Division’s only Comprehensive Health Planner I, you will be actively engaged in data management and analysis, communicating with diverse stakeholders, and representing the Division on both local and regional levels.

You will act as the State Training Coordinator and the liaison with the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (“CMS”) regarding training concerns, logistics, etc. for all the surveyors in the Division. You will be the Division’s lead for the federal database known as the Quality Improvement and Evaluation Systems Coordinator for the Acute and Long-Term Care programs, and for the State’s Agency Licensing Management System database. You will work collaboratively with DLC management and vendors related to database improvement and development.

You will work with the manager of the Certified Nursing Assistant (“CNA”) unit to assist with CNA database needs as and work with other managers to ensure that data activities are sufficient to meet State and federal performance standards.

You will work with the Division’s Compliance Analyst and assist in analyzing laws, rules, and policies relating to the health programs overseen by the Division. You will, in conjunction with Division management, monitor our programs’ data to ensure that all our programs are meeting established performance metrics. You will produce monthly reports, which you will present to Division management, and will research anomalies in the data as identified by Division management.

You will also:

• be responsible for ensuring DLC surveyors are able to access applicable federal training programs.
• maintain the training Curriculum Map for long term care and acute care surveyors, as well as the CMS Training Schedule and Course Catalog, to identify training requirements for all CMS certified programs, and to ensure that optimal training support is provided to each surveyor.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Public/Community Health, Health Administration, Health Sciences or Health Education; Public Administration, Government, Social Work, or a closely-related field and two (2) years’ professional experience in the planning, development, coordination and/or evaluation of health programs or services -OR- an equivalent six (6)-year combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred candidates will also have:

• Experience as a training coordinator;
• Experience researching statutes and rules;
• Experience entering and retrieving information from databases (ASPEN & ALMS, especially);
• Excellent written communication skills;
• Demonstrated experience using critical thinking;
• Demonstrated ability to ability to meet deadlines;
• Demonstrated excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills;
• Experience using databases and Windows products; and
• Demonstrated attention to detail.

Agency information:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

The mission of the Division of Licensing and Certification (“the Division”) is to ensure Maine’s most vulnerable citizens are protected from abuse and neglect and receive high-quality care within the state’s healthcare and social services systems.

Application Information:

Please submit all documents or files in a PDF or Word format.

For additional information about this position please email the Manager of Survey and Certification, Marcia Smith at Marcia.Smith@Maine.gov.

To apply, upload a resume and cover letter with your application.

In your cover letter, explain how you meet the Minimum Requirements above, and state whether you have any of the “Preferred candidates” attributes.

To request a paper application, please contact Ashley.Smith@Maine.gov .

Benefits

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,150.80-$11,345.04 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.

• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($350.40 annual value).

• Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 13.16% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.
• Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.

• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive four weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
• Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Maine State Government is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.