Medi-Cal Estimate Specialist

Overview

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Job Description And Duties Why Join DHCS? The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today!

About this Role: As a highly valued member of the Fiscal Analysis Section

A.1, the Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) is an advisor and health program policy expert primarily at the DHCS Fiscal Forecasting Division. The HPS I will independently complete complex research and analyses of DHCS policies to ensure reasonableness, accuracy, and to forecast Medi-Cal Local Assistance and Family Health expenditures. The HPS I will act as a liaison between internal and external partners and the DHCS Fiscal Forecasting Division for their work products.

The HPS I will prepare structured, professional quality analyses for inclusion in the Medi-Cal May and November Estimates, incorporating background, key assumptions, methodology descriptions, and proposed funding. The incumbent’s work will support the DHCS Fiscal Forecasting Division with completing the semi-annual Medi-Cal Estimates, and other fiscal assignments when needed, such as legislative and regulatory analyses.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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Working Conditions Please see the Telework Information section below for telework details. This position may qualify for a ten percent recruitment and retention pay differential (Pay Differential 412) that is added on top of the base salary.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-505859

Position #(s): -005

Working Title: Medi-Cal Estimate Specialist

Classification: HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

Salary: $6,623.00 - $8,290.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

DHCS’ purpose is to provide equitable access to quality health care leading to a healthy California for all. DHCS is a dynamic organization with ambitious goals and talented, committed employees. We work hard every day to fulfill our vital responsibility to support the delivery of quality health care to Californians. DHCS is committed to addressing disparities within our organization and in our communities through efforts toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This is accomplished, in part, by a commitment toward employing a diverse workforce that reflects the many communities we serve, and by promoting and enforcing equal employment opportunity.

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Special Requirements

Simple Application Steps

If you are interested in this position, complete the following simple steps:

• Review the education and experience minimum qualifications (MQs) of the Health Program Specialist I. See the Minimum Requirements section above.
• Complete the statement of qualifications and the state application by clicking “Apply Now” above. See below for detailed application instructions.
• Submit your application package with all required documents, which include the statement of qualifications - see the "Required Application Package Documents" section below.
• Once you have applied, take the Health Program Specialist I Examination.

Statement Of Qualifications Requirement Section

Applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications…