DEPARTMENT(S): Program Implementation
REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EEOC CLASSIFICATION: Officials & Managers: Executive/Senior Level
SALARY GRADE: U - $209,000 - $313,000
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JOB SUMMARY
The Executive Director, Program Implementation is responsible for implementation of new product lines, programs, and complex, enterprise-wide system solutions. This position manages the governance of key decisions to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within the constraints of budget, schedule, and customer expectations. The incumbent is responsible for overall project coordination, including planning and sequencing work, setting milestones and deadlines, assigning responsibilities, facilitating cross-functional workgroups, monitoring progress, and reporting project status. Acting as a subject matter expert for new initiatives, the Executive Director works closely with elected officials, regulatory agencies, contractors, associations, and key stakeholders.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serves as Executive Lead for Operations for new programs, and develops a clear understanding of the business case, strategy, objectives, policy implications, and overall requirements for the initiative.
- Through the management of governance of key decisions, makes recommendations and articulates reasons for them.
- Establishes and facilitates thought-provoking meetings of cross-functional workgroups.
- Promotes an environment of innovation and collaboration.
- Accomplishes work through others using communication, negotiation, and priority setting to advance various tasks that are necessary for a successful implementation and that are interdependent, cross-disciplined, and process and technology driven.
- Ensures continual progression towards goals and objectives and identifies solutions to overcome barriers and resource contention.
- Coordinate’s agency processes and systems to achieve optimum implementation and efficiencies throughout the organization.
- Works closely with CalOptima's leadership team to leverage opportunities for program enhancement and growth in the context of CalOptima's strategic plan.
- Facilitates the transfer of electronic health information and data sharing amongst associated programs.
- Other projects and duties as assigned.
Possesses the Ability To:
- Lead, enhance, and develop effective programs.
- Develop and champion innovative solutions to optimize programs for vulnerable populations.
- Serve as an advocate for integrated programs on CalOptima's leadership team.
- Create and seize opportunities for innovative new program development.
- Work collaboratively to market and promote program offerings and to develop effective referral protocols.
- Manage, mentor, and lead staff to develop effective working relationships both internally and with community-based organizations, other governmental agencies, and with the population being served.
- Strong operational focus with proven success at managing and mentoring leaders and staff within an organization.
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills, communication skills, strategic thinking, and proven ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
- Develop sound and responsible business plans and financial models.
- Work in a highly matrixed, mission-driven public agency.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
- Utilize computer and appropriate software (e.g., Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and job specific applications/systems to produce correspondence, charts, spreadsheets, and/or other information applicable to the position assignment.
Experience & Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, or related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, required.
- 1O+ years of related experience, including supervisory experience required.
- Extensive experience working at an executive level in a managed care environment, with a successful track record managing home and community-based Medicaid (Medi-Cal) services required.
- Experience in new program development for vulnerable populations, including strategic planning for a start-up program and implementation of the program required.
- Experience successfully writing and managing grants is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Health Administration, Public Health, or other related degree preferred.
- Experience in a government or public environment preferred.
Knowledge of:
- Managed care, Medicare, and Medi-Cal guidelines, with some experience in applying these guidelines to skilled nursing facilities and home and community-based options.
- Government and public sponsored programs.
CalOptima is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit. CalOptima wants to have qualified employees in every job position. CalOptima prohibits unlawful discrimination against any employee, or applicant for employment, based on race, religion/religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transitioning status, age, sexual orientation, immigration status, military status as a disabled veteran, or veteran of the Vietnam era, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. CalOptima also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived as having, any of those characteristics.
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