Health Program Manager, DSPD Fiscal Operations
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Health Program Manager
DSPD Fiscal Operations
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), within the Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD) is seeking a Health Program Manager to oversee and monitor the Caregiver Compensation Program. Incumbent will work with the division leadership team to address and refine policy and procedures as the program is implemented.
They will recommend, advocate and implement any changes to the program as needed on an ongoing basis. They will assist families of individuals in services and support coordinators by answering questions about the program and how to apply. They will provide assistance in resolving any problems surrounding caregiver compensation including coordination with fiscal management agencies and providers. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc.
Principal Duties
- Develop, evaluate and review plans and criteria for the caregiver compensation program
- Provides assistance in resolving issues and concerns surrounding the program
- Oversee and conduct quality assurance reviews of participants of the program
- Researches and reviews financial records, schedules, reports, and/or problem areas.
Why Apply? This is your chance to affect a real change in Utahs future. This is an opportunity for a new career which rewards your knowledge, professional abilities, caring nature, and efforts. This position offers a rich benefits package with pro-rated holiday, annual, and sick time. Other benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
The Agency
The Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to providing care for individuals and families in Utah. Utah Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD) promotes opportunities and provides support for people with disabilities to lead self-determined lives by overseeing home and community-based services for more than 5,000 people who have disabilities.
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- Develops, evaluates, or reviews plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities assesses feasibility of proposals
- Recommends, advocates and/or implements, new and or changes to existing policies and procedures, laws or regulations
- Provides assistance in resolving problems approves system changes and establishes project priorities
- Conducts or participates in day-to-day development and monitoring of program
- Analyzes, summaries and reviews financial data, interprets results and/or makes recommendations
- Design and enhance fiscal protocols.
Typical Qualifications
- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
- Talking to others to convey information effectively
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
- Monitoring/Assessing of programs to make improvements or take corrective action
- Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
- Knowledge of laws, legal codes,, government regulations,,and agency rules.
Supplemental Information
- Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
- Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work however, there may be some walking standing bending carrying light items driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
- This position is currently a hybrid of both in-office and remote work days. Please note, a positions eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason.
