Senior Director Service Coordination and Long-Term Services and Supports, Geisinger Health Plan

Job Summary

The Senior Director Service Coordination and Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) leads strategy, program design, and implementation for all LTSS/HCBS requirements and functions of the Community HealthChoices agreement. Community HealthChoices (CHC) is Pennsylvania's managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS) program serving older adults and individuals with physical disabilities who are enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid.

Job Duties

The individual filling this role must live in Pennsylvania.

Frequent travel required to locations across Pennsylvania including attendance at State meetings.

Master's Degree required: Healthcare, Nursing, Social Work, Public Administration, or related field

The successful candidate has an understanding of long-term care services and supports policies, practices, and regulations.

• Leads strategy and implementation of Geisinger Health Plan’s CHC program, inclusive of Service Coordination and Service Integration.

• Develops and oversees implementation of strategic partnerships on behalf of GHP with LTSS providers, community organizations, advocacy groups, associations, vendors, and others.

• Represents GHP as its CHC leader and LTSS subject matter expert in state (DHS/OLTL) forums (e.g., LTSS Subcommittee).

• Prepares GHP for CHC readiness reviews and other routine audits including those of program standards regarding records retention, which are set forth in federal and state law and regulations.

• Monitors, reviews, and signs off on contract-required reporting as required.

• Develops policies and procedures to ensure effective and efficient delivery of LTSS programs and services, while ensuring a participant-centered approach.

• Conducts regular assessments of program effectiveness and participant experience and implements program improvements.

• Collaborates with the Geisinger Health Plan Leadership team regarding operational issues, staffing, resources, system, and program needs and presents solution action plan for issues.

• Facilitates and participates in GHP committees, task forces, work groups and multidisciplinary teams as needed to operationalize all aspects of the CHC contract.

• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations and all CHC contractual obligations.

• Develops and manages budgets, in collaboration with other Leadership team members, to ensure that functions and costs unique to CHC are appropriately funded and reflected.

• Keeps abreast of industry trends and innovations, as well as changes in healthcare laws and regulations, and adjusts programs and services accordingly.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

This position is established specifically to lead and support activities associated to the program award. Employment is contingent upon the award. In the event Geisinger Health Plan is not awarded the Community HealthChoices agreement employment in this position will be discontinued.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with person-centered philosophies, concepts of independence, and/or self-determination.

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities and older adults.

• Track record of building trust-based relationships.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Effective problem-solving and change management skills.

• Able to function well independently in a busy environment.

• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrate effective critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Education

Master's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 8 years-Managerial/Supervisory (Required), Minimum of 5 years-Health Insurance/Managed Care (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.