CHIP Program Manager

Health Program Manager II

Want to help the vulnerable populations? Join the Office of Managed Health Care team within the Division of Integrated Healthcare as a Health Program Manager.

The Health Program Manager II position within the Office of Managed Healthcare develops, manages, and coordinates the resources required to deliver Utah CHIP and Medicaid programs for the Division of Integrated Healthcare. This position is responsible for writing contracts, monitoring contract deliverables, and responding to member, provider, and health plan issues. This position reviews, maintains and updates the CHIP and Medicaid State Plans, Utah Rules, and manuals for assigned programs to ensure consistency and accuracy; plans and allocates resources to ensure Department policies and state / federal statues are fully compliant and consistent; provides expert consultation to public and private health care providers; manages assigned programs as directed; and collaborates with other state and county agencies, programs, providers and community-based organizations. This position may supervise subordinate personnel.

Preference may be given to current or previous state employees or those with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Why work for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services? In addition to the rich benefits the State of Utah offers, the department offers :

• On-site fitness center, for a minimal membership fee
• UTA Eco Pass, at a discounted monthly rate
• Teleworking opportunities with a minimum 2 office days
• On-site day care center at the Cannon Health Building with First Steps Day Care - contact for rates and availability, 385-382-4012

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.