Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Medicaid Eligibility and Compliance

This position was previously announced on 03/01/25. If you already applied for this job, you do not need to reapply.

This position is eligible for telework to applicants who reside in Minnesota or a bordering state. Effective June 1, employees living within 50 miles of the office location listed above will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month. For those who live 50 or more miles away, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance are eligible to telework up to 100% of the time.
 

The position serves as the Health Care Administration (HCA) Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Medicaid Eligibility and Compliance. Focused on the complex state-supervised, county-administered public health care programs, the position exists to provide executive leadership, managerial oversight, support, and strategic direction on behalf of and in conjunction with Health Care Administration’s Assistant Commissioner (AC)/State Medicaid Director, the Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Coverage and Service Delivery, to HCA senior leadership team, managers, supervisors and staff. This position leads to initiate and implement operational solutions for the Health Care Administration and integrate activities associated with HCA management; including cross-administration planning and program coordination to ensure work aligns across HCA’s divisions. While this position must possess knowledge of and strategic leadership for the Assistant Commissioner/State Medicaid Director across the Administration, it will have focus and direct oversight over the following divisions: Health Care Eligibility and Access, Health Care Eligibility Operations, and Health Care Integrity and Accountability. It will also have oversight over the Medicaid Enterprise Systems Modernization and Implementation Manager, a strategic technology position.

This position will:

• Advance the mission of the Health Care Administration of supporting Minnesotans to live their healthiest and fullest lives through the administration of health care programs, community partnership, Medicaid expertise, and focus on reducing health inequities.
• Represent the Health Care Administration Assistant Commissioner/State Medicaid Director across the agency and with external groups as appropriate.
• Provide executive support and direction for the operations and legislative processes associated with Minnesota’s Health Care Programs (MHCP) including the policy development and implementation for health care eligibility, eligibility processing and determination, and oversight of the county and Tribal administration of health care programs.
• Provide executive guidance in the strategic planning and implementation of IT solutions and business integration for Minnesota’s Medicaid and Basic Health Program. Ensure HCA leaders assigned to business integration functions have the support needed to coordinate HCA’s technology, systems interoperability and integration projects.  
• Provide executive support and direction with federally mandated, third-party liability programs, and the Minnesota eligibility and Minnesota Care appeals process.
• In consultation with the Assistant Commissioner/State Medicaid Director and in collaboration with the Deputy Assistant Commissioner Coverage and Service Delivery, develop policies, plans and management directives for the Health Care Administration.
• Together with the Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Coverage and Service Delivery, work across the HCA divisions to ensure operational integrity, proper application of state and federal policies and provide guidance to ensure strong engagement with consumers, tribes, counties and business partners.