State Director, MS, Gov't

Responsibilities

• Budget management
• Personnel management (including hiring appropriate numbers of staff)
• Performance management of contract deliverables and requirements
• Mentor, lead and manage state’s UM Management Team
• Primary point of contact for the Agency and eQHealth Solutions
• Participate in provider outreach and training throughout the state
• Create and execute project work plans
• Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities as needed
• Review all written contract deliverables and reports before they are due
• Provide internal quality control program (IQC)
• Minimize exposure and risk on contract
• Ensure contract documents are complete, current and stored appropriately
• Provide courteous and prompt service to all internal and external customers
• Remain available to the Agency at all times through telephone or email
• Travel to designated locations for regularly scheduled meetings with the Agency and additional requested meetings

Qualifications

• Experience managing agency/state specific contracts and clinical operations
• Strong budget management and personnel management skills
• Effective performance management and mentorship abilities
• Proven experience leading and managing teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and related organizations
• Proficiency in creating and executing project work plans
• Experience with internal quality control programs
• Ability to minimize exposure and risk on contracts
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to travel and be available during regular business hours