Statewide IL (Benefits Management and Data Analytics Manager)5010 BUS​/ADMINV ASSOC 2

Hiring Department
:
Division of Specialized Care for Children

Location
:
Springfield, IL USA

Requisition : 1042233

FTE
: 1

Work Schedule
: 8AM-4:30PM

Shift
:
Days

# of Positions
: 1

Workplace Type
:
Hybrid

Posting Close Date
: 8/20/2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $73,000.

About The University Of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

Supervises Benefits Management Unit, designates and oversees unit assignments. Provides expertise in public/private insurance statutes, regulations and trends as they relate to the University of Illinois at Chicago – Division of Specialized Care for Children (UIC-DSCC). Coordinates all ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of, reporting on and adherence to the organization's policies and procedures that support the protection of sensitive and high-risk data as required by federal and state laws and the University and DSCC information security and privacy policies and directives.

Supervises the DSCC Data Team by providing guidance and oversight to quality improvement reporting, such as the Scorecard, managed care metrics, family survey data, care coordination reporting tools, etc.

Duties & Responsibilities .

• Supervise BMR and Data Team staff, complete annual performance reviews, hire and discharge employees as appropriate, and perform related duties as assigned. Develop the BMR and Data Team staff, including regular meetings, team building opportunities, and professional development opportunities. Provide direction and oversight to BMR and Data Teams. Participate in leadership and management meetings and training as applicable.
• Review and interpret State and Federal legislation, administrative rules, and programs related to public funding sources for health insurance and the implications to UIC-DSCC. Monitor public and private insurance industry trends and incorporate them in benefit management strategies. Advise senior administration regarding UIC-DSCC policies and assist in the development of internal operating procedures for benefit management of all programs administered by UIC-DSCC.
  
  Participate in Interagency meetings to stay current and advocate on Medicaid policy and programming. Attending external meetings, trainings, and/or conferences to continue education regarding health insurance and healthcare policy and keep abreast of changes. Cultivates relationships with community partners and outside agencies/entities for the purpose of benefits management. Develop and implement benefit management training modules and informational tools for DSCC staff and families, or the general public, on health insurance.
  
  Conduct presentations at regional offices and/or web-based presentations as needed. Analyze health insurance benefits for all DSCC participants and prepare a monthly report. Prepare and compose correspondence, technical assistance,…