GRADE

HSCR 0003

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission
4160 Patterson Avenue

Baltimore MD 21215

Main Purpose of Job

The Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission seeks a Chief of Financial Methodologies to assist the Director of Medical Economics and Data Analytics, the Deputy Director of Financial Methodologies, and the Associate Director of Financial Methodologies with developing, revamping, evaluating, modeling, and assessing research projects and policies. The HSCRC is responsible for implementing Commission policy geared toward achieving maximum efficiency at Maryland hospitals and meeting the goals of the Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design Model (AHEAD). An independent state agency, the HSCRC is unique in the U.S. because it sets hospital rates for self-pay, commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare patients via its waiver from Medicare's Prospective Payment System.

POSITION DUTIES

This position will primarily be responsible for: evaluating, modeling, and assessing projects related to Research and Methodology across a broad spectrum of activities. Major job functions fall into these three areas:

• Methodological research and evaluation of potential reimbursement methodologies;
• Development of implementation approaches for newly approved methodologies; and,
• Evaluation of existing reimbursement mechanisms for alteration and refinement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates must possess a Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Public Policy, Health Economics, or related field. Five years experience evaluating, modeling and assessing hospital financial and reimbursement projects. A Doctoral degree will substitute for three years of experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to lead tasks and projects that require manipulation of large datasets to analyze trends and report findings to various internal and external audiences, in addition to evaluating, modeling, and assessing projects related to hospital financial and reimbursement methodologies. Experience with statistical analysis using SAS and Excel is strongly required. Excellent management; oral and written communication skills; and the ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and meet deliverable deadlines are pivotal in this role.

SELECTION PROCESS

This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. A Resume must be uploaded to the application.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or [email protected].