Job Title: Hybrid Program Manager/ Project Manager (Healthcare)
Location: Cranston, RI, 02920
Pay Rate: $50/hr. on w2 without benefits
Duration: 15 months
Shift Timing: Day/ Hrs/Week: 35
Note:- Hybrid. Must be onsite at least 1 day per week and upon Supervisor request (e.g. for in-person team meetings or to support in-person stakeholder engagement events).
Job Description:
- The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model was developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) in partnership with the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) in 2015 to improve access to comprehensive and coordinated outpatient mental health and substance use supports. This model is currently being implemented by many States nationwide.
- Rhode Island successfully launched its CCBHC program on October 1, 2024 with eight clinics located throughout the State. This is a multi-State agency initiative led by the RI Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) which is also the State's Medicaid authority, the RI Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals (BHDDH), and the RI Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCFY).
Role & Responsibilities:
EOHHS is seeking a Program Manager to join the CCBHC State Interagency Team to support the following domains of work. Each of these can be conceptualized as distinct, but interconnected 'projects':
- Authority : Development and alignment of EOHHS/Medicaid, BHDDH, and DCYF licensing and regulations to support the CCBHC program; development of State Plan Amendment (SPA) for sustained coverage of CCBHC services.
- Provider Certification : Refinement of certification criteria in alignment with federal and State policy changes, and to enhance quality of care; review and evaluation of new certification applications and certification renewals.
- Rate Setting & Fiscal Oversight : Establishment of annual Medicaid rates for CCBHC services; fiscal monitoring; State budget development to fund established rates.
- Billing : Refinement of billing codes and protocols for CCBHC services; resolution of emergent issues and questions from providers and MCOs; billing oversight.
- Clinical Oversight & Monitoring : Ongoing monitoring of provider compliance with all clinical certification requirements; resolution of emergent clinical issues and questions from providers.
- Data & Reporting : Coordination with CCBHCs, MCOs, and/or other State agencies to meet all federal and State CCBHC program evaluation and quality reporting requirements; utilization of data to strategically demonstrate program ROI and to drive continuous quality improvement.
- Outreach & Engagement : Coordination with State, provider, and community partners to increase community awareness and clinically appropriate utilization of CCBHC services; facilitation of multi-stakeholder meetings.
- Planning & Goal Setting : Defining project scopes, setting clear objectives, and creating long-term and short-term plans with milestones and deadlines.
- Resource Management : Identifying necessary project resources, including the State staff, consulting partners, or other individuals who are responsible, accountable, informed, and consulted (in alignment with the RACI model) for different project components.
- Scheduling & Task Management : Creating project schedules and work plans, delegating tasks to team members, and monitoring progress against deadlines.
- Risk Management : Proactively identifying and elevating potential risks to the Program Director and developing strategies to mitigate them, preventing issues from derailing the project.
- Communication : Maintaining clear and consistent communication with all members of the CCBHC State Interagency Team, providers, and other project partners, providing updates and resolving issues in a timely manner.
- Quality Assurance : Ensuring that all project deliverables meet the required quality standards and stakeholder expectations.
- Stakeholder Management : Acting as a point of contact for stakeholders, providing progress reports, and ensuring satisfaction.
- Project Execution & Monitoring : Overseeing the daily execution of projects, monitoring progress through milestones, and resolving any roadblocks that arise.
- Project Closure : Evaluating the final results of the project to ensure all objectives have been met and documented.
Required Skills & Competencies:
- Leadership: Guiding and motivating project teams to achieve common goals.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with various stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving: The ability to identify and resolve complex issues that arise during a project.
- Organization: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and complex project details.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to handle changes in project scope, schedule, or resources.
Required Education:
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