Rural Engagement Team Manager

Career Opportunities:
Rural Engagement Team Manager (20546)

Posting 20546
-Posted
- Health & Human Services Comm

- HB18 Admin

- Business and Financial Operations

- Eligible for Telework
-c. $5000 - $6999 per month

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Functional

Title:

Rural Engagement Team Manager

Job Title:

Manager V
Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm
Department: HB18 Admin
Posting Number: 20546
Closing Date: 10/24/2026
Posting Audience:
Internal and External
Occupational Category:
Business and Financial Operations
Salary Range: $6,377.50-$10,785.83
Pay Frequency:
Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26

Shift: Day
Additional

Shift: None
Telework:
Eligible for Telework
Travel:
Up to 15%
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Full Time/Part Time:
Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt
Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST
Other Locations:
None
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The Office of Rural Hospital Finance (RHF) is a team whose role it is to provide financial and stakeholder assistance to rural hospitals. Under the direction of the Director of the Office Rural Hospital Finance, the Rural Engagement Team Manager will be responsible for supervising staff that manage projects and perform coordination for the Rural Hospital Officers Academy, its interagency advisory committee responsible for the development of the academy's curriculum, the Rural Hospital Advisory Committee, as well as a unit that performs data analysis and data visualizations, and provides specialized stakeholder assistance to rural hospitals and rural hospital systems.

This position is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and measuring efficacy and timeliness of stakeholder assistance provided to rural hospitals. This role will contribute to the team as a strategic thought partner to develop and implement specific programs and initiatives aligned with the needs of rural hospital stakeholders and organizational resources.

The Rural Engagement Team Manager performs highly advanced (senior-level) work including assisting the director to develop and drive a strong, highly capable team focused on assisting rural hospitals as their needs evolve. The position supervises the work of others and will work under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Work includes communicating information related to Medicaid reimbursement and other rural hospital finance topics to internal and external stakeholders. The Rural Engagement Team Manager will develop policies and processes to ensure staff consistently provide excellent customer services to verify information, answer inquiries, address issues and/or resolve problems or concerns, as well as provide consultation and stakeholder assistance to ensure accurate understanding of HHSC programs and certain payment program operations.

Work includes organizing meetings and initiatives; managing staff that perform data analysis and project management; communicating with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure continued coordination regarding the rural hospitals' inquiries and/or stakeholder assistance needs. This position will interface with multiple departments within HHSC as well as rural hospitals administrators, officials at institutions of higher education, and local governments officials from across the state.

30% - EJF 1:
Supervises the provision of stakeholder assistance to rural hospitals.

30% - EJF 1:
The Rural Engagement team manager establishes program goals and objectives; program guidelines, procedures, and policies; coordinates guidance provided to staff regarding stakeholder assistance services. Oversees the administration of the Rural Hospital Officers Academy and its advisory committee, the Rural…