Deputy Director, Office of Medical Eligibility Programs (OMEP)

This position assists the Senior Director in the administration of direct delivery of services for the Office of Medical Eligibility Program and Office of Long Term Care. The purpose of this position is to plan, organize, manage, develop, interpret, write, and implement federal/state laws, regulations, policies and procedures in all aspects that are relevant to the administration of Medical Assistance (MA) Programs and a central focus on Long Term Care (LTC) within the Family Investment Programs in all of Maryland’s 23 counties and the city of Baltimore.

• The incumbent will develop goals and objectives for Long Term Care Medical Assistance for the Office of Long Term Care and throughout the state of Maryland. The incumbent will develop policies and procedures and assign priorities. Develops and writes regulation changes. Comments on proposed legislation and coordinates and implements new legislation.  Incumbent will support a network of nursing homes, hospitals, and other health facilities accepting Medicaid and Medicare by overseeing the development and implementation of program policies. Establish technical assistance as needed to ensure that healthcare providers and local department staff are well versed in new policies. Demonstrates the technical skills required to assist in developing and designing state of the art instructional materials by producing tutorials, and manuals.
•  The incumbent will develop specific program plans and  milestones.  Coordinates and delegates work. Monitors statewide Long Term Care Program compliance. Monitors Medical Assistance reports and completes MA monthly benchmarks for the state. Evaluates implementation and recommends changes based on thorough analysis of relevant data.

• Utilizes statistical data to direct, assign, plan, organize, monitor, evaluate, coach, and supervise the OLTC Assistant Director and OLTC staff. Evaluates staff performance and discipline staff when necessary and follows agency protocol when doing so. Monitor attendance records and ensure that staff adhere to appropriate personnel practices by informing them of regulations, counseling, written reprimands and Employee Assistance Program referral procedures.
• The incumbent will review the Eligibility and Enrollment (E&E) system escalated policy and system concerns. Also, the incumbent will propose, develop, and write system required changes and enhancements for E&E to ensure accurate policy and procedural implementation within the system. 

Education:   A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Eight years of experience in administrative, professional or technical work, three years must have involved supervision of other employees or exercising responsibility for program development.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required general experience.

2. Candidates may substitute additional professional or technical experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Administrative Officer classifications or Administrative Officer specialty codes in the General, Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education, two years must have been in an administrative supervisory or consultative capacity.

One year of experience providing training or technical assistance to employees, stakeholders, or partner.

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to, Maryland Department of Human Services, Employment Services, Attention: Stacey Nelson, 25 South Charles St, Room 1116-L, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.