Non-MAGI Rules Engine Supervisor

About the role

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Bureau of Eligibility Integrity, is hiring a Non-MAGI Rules Engine Supervisor (Public Service Administrator) to oversee a team of Information System Analysts and Management Operations Analysts. The supervisor plans, directs and evaluates the statewide Non-MAGI Rules Engine Program so that HFS programs give accurate health benefits coverage to eligible Illinoisans in line with State and Federal requirements. The position is full time, salaried, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with a hybrid schedule and a starting salary of $8,500-$10,500 per month.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as full-line supervisor of the Non-MAGI Rules Engine Program
• Direct and implement the development of rules engine logic deployed to the rules engine for accurate processing of medical eligibility decisions in line with State and Federal laws and regulations
• Attend meetings to present complex research findings and answer technical questions
• Monitor program functions to ensure compliance with Department guidelines and State or Federal eligibility rules
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

Required profile

• Knowledge and experience of rules engine logic in a public means-tested benefit system, and of State and Federal Medicaid laws
• Proven leadership, strong research skills and experience with SQL logic in a relational database
• Ability to present data explaining complex medical policy to varied audiences
• Minimum of four years of college education and three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization
• Background check and self-disclosure of criminal history required; ability to travel, including overnight stays, and to work overtime including evenings and weekends

Required skills

• SQL and relational databases
• Preferred: three years of experience interpreting and analyzing Federal and State Medicaid and child health insurance laws
• Preferred: three years of experience in database management systems for automated decision-making comparable to Medicaid eligibility systems
• Preferred: three years of experience developing, installing and evaluating new methods and procedures to meet Federal and State guidelines
• Preferred: three years of supervisory experience in labor and employment development, and three years of Medicaid eligibility administrative experience developing data abstracts with SQL

What we offer

• Health, life, vision and dental insurance
• Pension plan
• Paid parental leave
• Deferred compensation program and other pre-tax benefit programs
• 12 paid sick days, 10 vacation days in the first year (up to 25 later), 3 personal days and 13-14 holidays
• Flexible work schedules, with remote work possible in some areas