Senior Policy Analyst STAR Kids

2 weeks ago

Austin, Texas, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Title: STAR Kids Senior Policy Analyst

The Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Policy Analyst to join our Medicaid and CHIP Services team. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of the STAR Kids program.

Job Summary:

The STAR Kids Senior Policy Analyst will serve as the lead program policy staff on content in the STAR Kids Handbook. This position will coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create and update policies, procedures, contract requirements, administrative rules, business rules, and communications to external stakeholders and contractors.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop project timelines for assigned projects, monitor and report on progress, and update timelines as necessary;
  • Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to schedule standing meetings, respond to policy inquiries, draft reports, update content in public documents and websites, and manage shared mailboxes;
  • Assist in researching managed care organizations' compliance with program policy contractual requirements;
  • Participate in and help to facilitate meetings with stakeholders, including managed care organizations, provider associations, people receiving services, and subject matter experts;
  • Develop, amend, and interpret program policies, rules, and contract requirements related to Medicaid and CHIP Services;
  • Work with a team under pressure, negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts;
  • Exercise judgment and work independently with minimum supervision;
  • Work cooperatively as a team member in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment;
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel in government entities;
  • Use Microsoft Office Suite applications such as Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel;
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing, including the ability to adjust communications to fit the intended audience;
  • Ability to work with diverse groups of people, including stakeholders, that have a variety of opinions.
Requirements:
  • Federal and state Medicaid and CHIP laws and regulations;
  • Government organization and administration;
  • Program issues related to Medicaid services for children with disabilities;
  • Principles of health and human services policy and planning;
  • State of Texas legislative processes.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting complex federal and state legislation, program, policy, and operations issues;
  • Project management policy analysis, and performing policy research;
  • Synthesizing, analyzing, and evaluating highly complicated and technical information;
  • Translating policy and technical information into easily understandable and concise documents and oral presentations;
  • Developing creative and workable solutions to complex problems and policy issues;
  • Facilitating stakeholder and different workgroup meetings.
Working Conditions:

This position works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The STAR Kids Senior Policy Analyst (Program Specialist V) reports to a Manager for Program Policy in the Medicaid and CHIP Services Division.

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