The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as the Program Advisor. The selected competitive candidate will provide exceptional delivery of services to the agency’s Division of Health Care Services.
Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
The Program Advisor for Health Care Services serves as the primary program management support to the Division Director for Health Care Services (HCS). Specifically, the position will lead the development of key deliverables necessary to support Cardinal Managed Care delivery through the MCOs and will support all operational units.
The scope of work includes research, strategic planning, team building, project management, contract development and program design activities as well as the development of health plan contract compliance policy and procedures to support high-quality operations in compliance with Federal and State regulations.
This position will manage multiple time-sensitive projects using strong organizational, planning, and time management and project management abilities, innovation, and teamwork; works closely with executive level management staff, program staff, and key stakeholders as appropriate.
As an employee of DMAS you are entitled to the many comprehensive benefits the Commonwealth has to offer. This includes health benefits, 12 paid holidays, paid leave, flexible work schedules, & retirement plans. For more specific details please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits
Located in beautiful Central Virginia, the Richmond area puts you just 2 hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Beach and Washington DC. To learn more about the Richmond, VA area visit: https://www.virginia.org/
The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is working to improve the health and well-being of Virginians through access to high quality health care coverage.
DMAS wants talented individuals who can align their experience with the mission of the agency and its core values – service, collaboration, trust, problem solving and adaptability.
At the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) we encourage and promote that you Come as you are | Become who you want to be | That is our promise.
Minimum Qualifications
Competitive candidates will meet these minimum qualifications:
Considerable knowledge/experience with health care delivery/health care programs management, implementation, and operations.
Considerable knowledge/experience of policy, and regulatory development.
Knowledge/experience with contracts management, organizational management, project management, and research.
Knowledge/experience in operating personal computer, in utilizing various word processing, spreadsheet, project management, PowerPoint, and data base applications.
Knowledge/experience with the procedures and processes associated with state agency services and delivery techniques in a data driven organization.
Knowledge/experience with interpretation and application of federal, state/laws/regulations.
Work-related knowledge/experience in meeting deadlines.
Knowledge/experience with internal/external stakeholder management.
Knowledge/experience in strategic planning.
Additional Considerations
Competitive candidates should meet these additional considerations:
Expereince working with health plans/managed care organizations
Experience with contract monitoring/oversight
Experience/Knowledge working with the General Assembly
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) does not offer employment-based Sponsorship. Selected candidates will have their work authorization completed using the E‐Verify Program.
The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is an Executive Branch agency that will adhere to all policies and procedures, to include the Commonwealth’s Department of Human Resource Management Policy 1.61 Teleworking.
This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, Education Checks if applicable, Work History Verification with references.
If you wish to apply for a job with the Department of Medical Assistance Services, an application and/or resume for employment must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, faxed, emailed, or hand-delivered applications/resumes will not be accepted. Consideration for an interview is based solely on the relevant information presented in the state application and/or resume submitted before the closing date.
Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.
The Department of Medical Assistance Services practices fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Department of Medical Assistance Services is a V3 certified state agency that provides hiring preference to veterans and members of the reserves and/or National Guard in support of executive order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Spouse of a Veteran or Active Military Member, DMAS encourages you to apply and respond accordingly on your state application.
Contact Information
Name: DMAS Talent Acquisition
Phone: 804-225-4407
Email: askhcdtalentacq@dmas.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
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