Health Systems Improvement Manager; Medicaid Health Systems Administrator

Job Description - Health Systems Improvement Manager (Medicaid Health Systems Administrator
2) (2600012O)

Medicaid

Agency Contact:
Human Resourceso.gov

Mar 6, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

50 W Town St 50 West Town Street Suite 300 Columbus 43215

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $43.09/hour

Full-time

Union:
Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill:
Health Administration

Technical

Skills:

Health Administration

Professional

Skills:

Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Managing Meetings, Organizing and Planning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Investing in opportunities for Ohioans that work for every person and every family in every corner of our state is at the hallmark of Governor DeWine’s agenda for Ohio’s future. To ensure Ohio is “the best place to live, work, raise and family and start a business,” we must have strong schools, a great quality of life, and compassion for those who need our help.

• Delivering a personalized care experience to more than three million people served.
• Improving care for children and adults with complex behavioral health needs.
• Working collectively with our partners and providers to measurably strengthen wellness and health outcomes.
• Streamlining administrative burdens so doctors and healthcare providers have more time for patient care.
• Ensuring financial transparency and operational accountability across all Medicaid programs and services.

What You Will Do At ODM:

Office: Health Innovation & Quality

Bureau: Health Research & Quality

Classification: Medicaid Health Systems Administrator 2 (PN:  )

Job Overview:

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is recruiting for Health Systems Improvement Manager to direct activities to advance ODM’s Population Health and Quality Strategy through the Statewide Hospital System Learning Networks and the State Directed Payment Program. As the selected candidate you will perform the following job duties:

• Supervises assigned staff (e.g., directs work, establishes unit goals in accordance with bureau and agency goals and objectives)
• Manages the development and implementation of the Statewide Hospital System Learning Networks and the State Directed Payment Program
• Manages the development of value-based programs with health systems to incentivize outcomes improvement (e.g., set accountability structures, communications, and technical assistance)
• Develops strategies for collecting and analyzing of data to evaluate hospital system performance in improving quality health care outcomes
• Analyzes and interprets federal and state regulations, rules, and laws to ensure program compliance
• Acts as liaison with other agency representatives and/or outside agencies, providers, advocates, beneficiaries & consumers

The preferred candidate will have knowledge of learning networks, value-based arrangements, and quality improvement science.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Completion of graduate core program in business, management or public administration, public health, health administration, social or behavioral science or public finance; 24 mos. exp. in planning & administering health services…