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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Program Specialist VI in Austin, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionJoin Our Dynamic Team!Are you passionate about making a difference and ready to take on a new challenge? We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our growing program that prides itself on a person-centered culture and collaborative environment. If you thrive in dynamic settings and are excited about contributing to our mission of keeping Texans safe, come join Health Care Regulation.The Policy and Rule Specialist (Program Specialist VI) performs highly advanced (senior level) work under the supervision of the Policies and Rules Unit (PRU) Manager in a hybrid work environment within Health Care Regulation (HCR), Regulatory Services Division (RSD), Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The starting pay for the role is $74,521.40.The Policy and Rule Specialist (Program Specialist VI) is responsible for the following duties.Planning and developing:and#149; Policies and proceduresand#149; Rulesand#149; Guidance lettersand#149; Internal and external formsand#149; Website updatesand#149; Internal memorandumsand#149; Presentationsand#149; Handbooks and manualsand#149; Other policy and rule deliverables associated with HCR functions and regulated providers.Creating the above work products for HCR-regulated providers, including:and#149; Abortion facilitiesand#149; Ambulatory surgical centersand#149; Birthing centersand#149; Chemical dependency treatment facilitiesand#149; End-stage renal disease facilitiesand#149; Freestanding emergency medical care facilitiesand#149; General and special hospitalsand#149; The hospital at home programand#149; Chemical dependency counselorsand#149; Sex offender treatment providersand#149; Limited services rural hospitalsand#149; Narcotic treatment clinicsand#149; Private psychiatric hospitalsand#149; Crisis stabilization unitsand#149; Special care facilitiesMaintaining current knowledge of HCR-regulated providers by:and#149; Reviewing literature (including rules in the Texas Administrative Code, Texas statutes, federal regulations, and information on the HHSC website)and#149; Attending meetingsand#149; Communicating with other professionals in RSD, HHSC, and the Health and Human Services systemand#149; Conducting researchServing as a subject matter expert on assigned HCR-regulated providers to internal and external stakeholders.Completing complex (senior level) policy and rule development activities to ensure PRU, HCR, RSD, and HHSC meet policy and rule deliverables within all required deadlines, including:and#149; Stakeholder engagementand#149; Program assessmentand#149; Meeting coordinationand#149; Facilitation activitiesand#149; ResearchCollaborating with clinical and non-clinical internal HHSC stakeholders including:and#149; HCR Licensingand#149; HCR Complianceand#149; HCR Training and Quality Assuranceand#149; HCR Architectural Reviewand#149; HHSC Communicationsand#149; HHS Rules Coordination Officeand#149; RSD Enforcementand#149; RSD Complaint Incident and IntakeServing as an internal and external policy and rule expert for current and proposed policies and rules.Working with internal and external stakeholders to develop and amend rules in the Texas Administrative Code.Reviewing current and draft policies, rules, and other documents for accuracy.Assessing the impact of proposed policies, rules, and proposed legislation on specific program areas.Representing PRU, HCR, and HHSC at meetings with internal and external stakeholders.Providing advanced, high-level assessments of complex information, and providing guidance to internal and external stakeholders.Creating efficiencies where opportunities occur.Analyzing proposed legislation during legislative sessions.Planning, tracking, and performing activities associated https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=607468 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career P rtal.