Assistant Director Of & Community First Choices And Katie Beckett

Executive Service

Background Check:

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position

Who we are and what we do:

Tenn Care is Tennessee's managed care Medicaid program that provides health insurance coverage to certain groups of low-income individuals such as pregnant women, children, caretaker relatives of young children, older adults, and adults with physical disabilities.

Tenn Care provides coverage for approximately 1.7 million Tennesseans and operates with an annual budget of approximately $14 billion. It is run by the Division of Tenn Care with oversight and some funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

How you make a difference in this role:

Tenn Care's mission is to improve the lives of Tennesseans by providing high-quality cost-effective care. To fulfill that purpose, we equip each employee for active participation and empower teams to communicate and worked collaboratively to improve organizational processes in order to make a difference in the lives our members. Because of the positive impact Tenn Care has on the lives of the most vulnerable Tennesseans, Tenn Care employees report that their work provides them with a sense of meaning, purpose, and accomplishment.

Tenn Care leadership understands that employees are our most valuable resource and ensures professional and leadership development are a priority for the agency.

Job Overview:

Under supervision of the Director of Employment and Community First CHOICES (ECF CHOICES) and Katie Beckett programs, an employee in this position will serve as the Assistant Director of the ECF CHOICES and Katie Beckett programs. This position will have a strong focus on program administration, contractor accountability, and quality improvement. ECF CHOICES is an integrated Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) delivery model.

ECF CHOICES is the first program of its kind in the country designed to integrate physical and behavioral health services and LTSS for individuals of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in a person-centered manner that aligns incentives around promoting and supporting employment and integrated community living as the first and preferred option for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Katie Beckett is the newest program in Tenn Care Long-Term Services and Supports. This program is specifically for children who are ineligible for Medicaid services due to their parents' income but still need support due to having significant disabilities and/or complex medical needs. A wide range of hands-on support and other benefits are provided to children in the Katie Beckett program.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Director of ECF CHOICES and Katie Beckett in managing the programs, contracts, performance, policies, reporting, and other activities of each program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the oversight of the State's three contracted Managed Care Organizations (MCO's) responsible for administration of the programs.
• Collaborate with internal teams and understand how program changes impact their work and work closely on any needed revisions.
• Assist in the program management of additional LTSS contracts and services such as Fiscal Employer Agency (FEA) and Dept. of Disability and Aging (DDA).
• Review, analyze, trend, and summarize all contractually required reports and audits to monitor Contractor performance.
• Use reports and audits to provide analysis regarding various aspects of program development and implementation.
• Participate and lead (as needed) all regular communications and meetings with contractors and stakeholders.
• Review all contract deliverables, and other activities related to contract management to ensure the contractor is achieving intended outcomes and meeting program expectations.
• Draft contract amendments and track all system and performance changes needed to meet expectations.
• Provide technical assistance to contractors about the programs, as necessary.
• Assist with the creation and revision of policies, procedures, and protocols related to the ECF CHOICES and Katie Beckett programs.
• Conduct regular reviews of program rules and…