Agency : Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Job Posting ID: ME28294
BPIS: 08563
Group: CL(B-H)
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Start Date:Closing Date: 07/06/2023
Salary: $4,982 - $7,369 (Anticipated starting salary for non-state $4,982)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website.
Current State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal. If you are seeking a Transfer, please remember to upload a State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services Illinois Federation of Public Employees (IFPE) - Transfer Request Form.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number ME28294
Job Posting Details:
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS)'s, Bureau of Medical Eligibility and Special Programs is seeking to hire an Eligibility System Tester for its Integrated Eligibility System user acceptance testing team. The candidate will join a talented team of colleagues working to improve the lives of Illinoisans by assuring that HFS programs and systems provide health coverage to eligible Illinoisans consistent with state and federal requirements. As a tester, the candidate will work collaboratively with individuals across the bureau as well as in other bureaus and other state agencies to design, test, and implement changes to the Integrated Eligibility System which is used by staff statewide to determine and maintain eligibility for public benefits such as the Medicaid program administered by HFS.
The ideal candidate will have a high attention to detail and excellent communication skills that allows them to document findings thoroughly and accurately and to interpret and explain complex materials. The candidate should enjoy problem solving and possess critical thinking skills. They should also thrive in a fast-paced work environment that requires prioritization of multiple ongoing work streams and working collaboratively as a part of a team.
HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.
Employees receive a robust benefit package including:
- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
- Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Pension Plan
- (10) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
- Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually .
- New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
- Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually .
- (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!
At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.
HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement. In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. HFS is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves as an Eligibility System Tester
- Provides design recommendations for IES and downstream processes based on Agency needs and knowledge of policy and procedures (MMIS, PAAS, KCDB, HBWD DB)
- Participates in the analysis of outcomes vs expected outcomes to help identify problem areas, gaps in design, and any other issues
- Reviews Medical program policy and rule changes for impact to IES
- Assists in preparing reports for leadership on outcomes and quality control
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, supplemented by a master's degree in business or public administration, with coursework in areas such as economic theory, accounting and finance, organizational theory, and operations research
- Requires three years of progressively responsible professional experience in management operations analysis or the completion of an approved training program
Preferred Qualifications
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with medical programs administered by Health and Human Services organization such as Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI), Assistance to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD), and All Kids within the Integrated Eligibility System (IES) or a similar public benefits eligibility system, preferably in Illinois as a Human Services Caseworker (HSC) or a Social Services Career Trainee (SSCT)
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience reviewing and interpreting complex information and communicating it to a variety of audiences
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office software products, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience documenting processes, evaluating their effectiveness, and implementing changes
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to pass a background check
- Requires the ability to travel
- Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop
Work Hours: 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Work Location: 607 E Adams St Springfield, IL 62701-1634
Agency Contact: HFS.DMPApps@illinois.gov
Job Family: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
If you are seeking a Transfer, please remember to upload a State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services Illinois Federation of Public Employees (IFPE) - Transfer Request Form.
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
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