-Designs, coordinates, and implements projects requested by the Director of Medical Benefits Management (MBM) and the Deputy Director of the Acute Care Administration (ACA) in the area of health policy as it relates to the delivery of the full range of services and financing issues. This includes evaluation of the validity and reliability of findings, interpretations, conclusions and final reports in order to assess and develop health care services and policies. -Develops methodologies for forecasting future health care programs and services based on demand and cost of outcomes of specific operating or financial efficiencies/deficiencies and develops action plans to address program operations. -Prepares expert testimony and drafts correspondence, regulations, reports, white papers, policies and technical aspects of strategic health policy and health regulatory issues needed to support program operations. Responds to program providers, recipients, legislators and other program customers.-Serves as expert consultant to Executive staff, program staff and external customers on technical and strategic health policy, delivery, evaluation and financing issues of the MBM programs. -Provides expert testimony at private and public meetings and hearings on health policy and regulatory issues as requested by Executive staff.

-Designs, coordinates, and executes projects requested by the Director and Deputy Director as it relates to health policy, the delivery of services and financing issues provided by the Acute Care Administration and its programs. This requires a broad knowledge base of current Medicaid policies and regulations, State and federal regulations and industry standards for best practices.-Drafts correspondences, regulations, reports, white papers, policies, State Plan Amendments, and Request for Proposals. -Identifies the technical aspects of strategic health policy and health regulatory issues needed to support program operations. -Responds to program providers, recipients, legislators and other program customers.-Assists in monitoring of various contracts as it relates to the Acute Care Administration and its programs, ensuring reports are received in a timely manner and that the reports are analyzed and evaluated, and addressing any issues that are problematic with the vendors.-Develops methodologies for forecasting future health care programs and services within the FFS Medicaid Program based on demand and cost of outcomes of specific operating or financial efficiencies/deficiencies and develops action plans to address program operations. This includes developing policy instructions, billing instructions and other information for the Medicaid operations team for implementation in MMIS. -Serves as expert consultant to executive staff, program staff and external customers on technical and strategic health policy, delivery, evaluation and financing issues of the Acute Care Administration and its programs. -Develops electronic tools and processes that assist program staff with working more efficiently in a changing healthcare environment.

The Division of HealthChoice and The Acute Care Administration -Provides policy analysis and programmatic support as it relates to Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS), budgetary considerations and delivery of services utilizing data, policies, fiscal impact reports and a broad knowledge base of current Medicaid policies and regulations, State and federal regulations and industry standards for best practices.-Drafts correspondence, regulations, reports, white papers, policies, State Plan Amendments, and Request for Proposals (RFPs).-Identifies the technical aspects of strategic health policy and health regulatory issues needed to support program operations. -Develops methodologies for forecasting future health care programs and services within the FFS Medicaid Program based on demand and cost of outcomes of specific operating or financial efficiencies/deficiencies and develops action plans to address program operations.-Consult the Deputy Director, program staff and external customers on technical and strategic health policy, delivery, evaluation and financing issues of the Programs within the Acute Care Administration. -Work with constituents, providers, recipients and other stakeholders to as a subject matter expert, answering policy and coverage questions.

Long Term Services and Supports, Division of Provider Enrollment and Participant Eligibility-Conducting utilization review of service plans for the Community Personal Assistance Services, Community First Choice, Increased Community Services, and Home and Community-based Options waiver programs to ensure that supports are adequate to meet health and safety requirements and that all services are medically necessary and follow all applicable state and federal regulations. -Develop data tracking tools, design and evaluate using data metrics to gauge successful strategies for project implementation-Research, evaluate, and analyze policies and data regarding the Community Personal Assistance Services, Community First Choice, Increased Community Services, and Home and Community-based Options waiver programs in order to develop communication materials and facilitate data-driven analysis and process coordination.-Communicate and serve as a liaison with providers, participants, and partners to interpret policy and regulation for the programs to provide technical assistance. Respond to program providers, recipients, legislators and other program customers.-Draft correspondence, reports, policies, and technical aspects of strategic health policy and health regulatory issues needed to support program operations.-Serve as an expert consultant to Executive staff, program staff and external customers on technical and strategic health policy, delivery, evaluation and financing issues of LTSS programs.-Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) development and updates, trend analysis for utilization review, trainings for unit staff and supports planners as well as process improvement projects.

-Oversee content creation activities for the Health Services Administration website.-Working closely with the Department Faculty to devise a web content strategy that aligns with the School's wider goals.-Keeping up to date with industry best practice and monitoring content activities of other School's websites.-Updating all sections of the website including homepage and all other categories.

-Collecting and managing data for research-Assessing childhood nutritional and motor skill development-Schedule and Administer anthropomorphic measurements-Assist with data collection and analysisProjects:-CHAMP (Creating Healthy Habits Among Maryland Preschoolers) is an NIH-funded obesity-prevention study that aims to promote healthy preschool environments that support the health, growth and development of young children.-Wellness Champions for Change is a statewide obesity-prevention study that aims to promote healthy school environments that support the health, growth and development of children. -Project SELECT (Student Engagement, Lunchroom Environment, Culinary Training) is a pilot study that aims to promote healthy school environments that encourage fruit and vegetable selection through cafeteria and classroom interventions.

• Helping to focus the objectives of GSPH.• Serve as the second designated representative of GSPH in the Graduate Student Government (can be delegated to another executive board or GSPH member).• In the absence of the President, preside over all E-Board and General Assembly SPH meetings.• Manage GSPH’s internal affairs by coordinating meetings.• Ensuring that the Director of Public Relations maintains minutes (or designates someone to do) for all GSPH meetings.• Offering guidance to GSPH committee chairs and members. • Serving as a liaison between GSPH and all other organizations within the School of Public Health.

The Committee Chair is responsible for:• Working closely with the executive board to organize and manage GSPH activities.• Attending all GSPH executive board meetings to report on committee activities.• Recruiting and maintaining committee membership throughout the academic year.• Scheduling and leading committee meetings.• Creating and uploading meeting agendas and minutes to the GSPH Dropbox.• Planning, funding, and marketing events related to the purpose of your specificcommittee along with the other members of your committee and the executiveboard.

• Drafted legislative memos for the Health Legislation and Policy team• Tracked health policy legislation through the House, Senate, and congressional subcommittees to provide importantinformation for clients• Attended and organized meetings with congressional staffers to advocate for clients• Edited presentation and materials for client presentations

This position will support the Director, Alumni Advocacy in implementing two new initiatives. These programs – University of Maryland Champions and Terp Advocacy Network – enlist alumni and supporters to be ambassadors and advocates for the University to help strengthen and grow the University’s brand recognition with the public at large, as well as advance legislative and policy positions that support its larger mission and goals.The Associate will provide general support for the design, development and implementation of activities to recruit and engage alumni as champions and advocates.Primary Duties include:Communications and Program Management• Help to reach broader audiences by drafting and coordinating communications, as well as maintaining webpages on alumni association website• Responding to inquiries about advocacy programs• Assisting in the development of advocacy materials and communications including emails, agendas, presentations, fact sheets, action alerts, talking points, social media content and other collateral materials• Supporting alumni outreach and cultivating opportunities for program participation• Collaborating on the development and implementation of a strategic social media plan that helps to increase social media presence and alumni engagement via Twitter and FacebookResearch and Data Management• Researching and data gathering to support advocacy recruitment and programming• Documenting and managing program activities and alumni engagement in ADVANCE database• Tracking metrics for engagement activities• Compiling data and generating reports related to program managementEvent Planning and Logistics• Assisting with planning, promotion and execution of events, including signature advocacy events in Annapolis, M.D. and Washington, D.C.• Coordinating on-site meeting logistics and materials, as well other administrative tasks as needed

-Evaluates the social climate of YoPros and develops a strategic plan to ensure a healthy social culture-Creates and adheres to criteria for types of social events, i.e., size, frequency, location, activity-Creates and leads a YoPros Social Event Team for the planning and coordinating of social events-Plans and coordinates social events with Event Team-Consistently communicates vision for YoPros community and encourages others toward social inclusion-Remains in contact with YoPros Communication Director as well as ABF Leader about event details

• Served as agency liaison communicating information related to agency services, policies, billing, etc. to patients, families, and referral sources in a timely manner.• Entered and reviewed sensitive insurance coverage, diagnoses of medical history information into Encore database.• Identified objections, concerns or other entry barriers and provides information in response to address those issues and proactively offers alternatives if Affilia is unable to provide services.• Provided nursing staff and patients with accurate coverage information to inform home health services.• Organized all referral sources and determined appropriate workflow based on the complexity of patient needs.

• Provided complete and accurate patient scheduling, registration, and insurance verification.• Ordered tests and coordinated applicable screening, diagnostic, physician office and outpatient hospital services. • Capable of coordinating and communicating effectively during increased volumes or with complex patients.