Rural Engagement Team Manager

About the role

The Office of Rural Hospital Finance (RHF) is a team dedicated to providing financial and stakeholder assistance to rural hospitals. The Rural Engagement Team Manager will oversee the Rural Hospital Officers Academy, its advisory committee, the Rural Hospital Advisory Committee, and a data unit that performs analysis and data visualizations. This role will also assist in the development of communication plans, web content, and tools for identifying and addressing training and stakeholder assistance needs.

Responsibilities

• EJF 1: Supervise stakeholder assistance to rural hospitals, establish program goals, and provide training to staff.
• EJF 2: Plan, organize, and implement projects related to the Rural Hospital Officers Academy, Rural Hospital Advisory Committee, and Data Unit.
• EJF 3: Assist in the development of an annual communication plan and oversee web content submission.
• EJF 4: Review and edit legislative reports and presentations, plan project workgroups, and monitor project progress.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Public Policy/Affairs, Health Care, Economics, or related subject.
• Two years of experience working on programs for rural hospital payments and reimbursement, such as Disproportionate Share Hospital program or Texas Medicaid supplemental and directed payment programs.
• Minimum of two years of full-time experience managing or supervising 4 or more employees.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Public Policy/Affairs, Public Health, Business Administration, Economics, Health Care, or related subject preferred.
• Two years of work experience with cost report analysis, revenue cycle and AR management, Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement, and analyzing data to improve hospital operational performance.

Skills

• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to programs administered by HHS and state legislative policymaking and budgetary processes.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to Medicaid supplemental and directed payment programs.
• Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; devise solutions to problems; prepare reports; develop, evaluate, and interpret policies and procedures; communicate effectively; prioritize projects and deadlines.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely with proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to concentrate, conduct research, and read complex documents.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Ability to train, manage, and develop staff.
• Ability to plan, direct, and assign responsibilities and supervise the work of others.
• Skill in using computers and software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite and database systems.
• Skill in planning, organizing, developing, reviewing, editing, approving, implementing, and evaluating work products to ensure quality, efficiency, consistency, and accountability.

Pay

$6,377.50 - $8,581.66 monthly

Schedule

Day shift