Quality & Network Senior Manager

Job Posting

Job Posting closes:
September 22, 2026

Required documents uploaded by:
September 22, 2026

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9.

KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions:
Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State’s Medicaid program, Kan Care). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well‑being of all Kansans.

• Who can apply:
  Anyone (External)
• Classified/Unclassified Service:
  Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits:
  Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible:
  Yes
• Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

• Annual Pay Range: $70,491.20 – $77,729.60

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement And Deferred Compensation Programs

The Quality & Network Senior Manager position (K0241490) is responsible for Leads and directs Quality Program Management staff, Eternal Quality Review Organization (EQRO) staff. Collaborates closely with KDHE, KDADS, the EQRO and MCO staff, as well as other external stakeholders. Manages and develops quality and outcome measurement strategies, processes and tools. Assists with oversight of KDHE’s monitoring and assists with federal reporting regarding the Kan Care program.

• Leads and directs staff responsible for the Network Adequacy program to monitor MCO compliance with time and distance requirements within the Kan Care program.
• Management of Network Adequacy consists of ensuring the MCOs are following federal requirements and requirements in the Kan Care contract.
• Leads and directs staff responsible for the Program Improvement Plan (PIP) process for the MCOs.

• Education:
  • High School, GED
• Licensing & Certification:
  • Valid Driver's License
    - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Two years of experience in a health care environment or related setting supervising audit and quality assurance functions, EQRO activities like calculating HEDIS measures, participating in performance improvement project analysis, or working with network adequacy requirements. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
  • Proofreading, editing, attention to detail
  • Experience communicating with Federal agencies and personnel
  • Knowledgeable in analyzing statutes and regulations and providing guidance on such.
  • Previous Medicaid experience
  • Analyze data and present clearly and concisely
  • Experience auditing and writing analysis papers
  • Experience with statistics, strong mathematical background
  • EQRO activity…