Program Admin Officer 3 - Halifax, Canada - Province of Nova Scotia

Province of Nova Scotia

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Department:
Health and Wellness

Location:

HALIFAX

Type of Employment:
Term

Union Status:
NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date:25-Jul-23 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us:

The Department of Health and Wellness offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians.

Along with our partners, including the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the IWK Health Centre, we are committed to continually improving our health care system.

With a focus on collaborative primary health care, continuing care, improved supports for mental health and addictions, digital health, capital infrastructure, and more, the department is thinking differently about how to plan, fund, legislate and monitor to improve access and service delivery.

To do this, we need leaders at all levels of the organization who embrace a challenge and believe in their ability to make a difference.

About Our Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Department of Health and Wellness as a Program Administration Officer for Physician Services.

In this position, you will be responsible for the delivery of a portfolio of funding programs on behalf of the Government, in accordance with federal/provincial acts, regulations and/or negotiated agreements.

You are responsible for the operational, implementation, accountability and reconciliation requirements of a portfolio of funding programs in accordance with the Act(s), Physician Services Master Agreement, Maritime Resident Doctors Agreement, Clinical Academic Funding Plan Agreement, and commitments held within said Agreements.

Program Administration Officers provide support to negotiations and work groups/committees as required, are responsible for implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and improving funding programs and ensuring that accurate and accountable physician billing processes/practices and remuneration models are in place.

Primary Accountabilities:

The Program Administration Officer will be accountable for their respective areas of responsibility, ensure they are kept apprised of Branch programs and activities and ensure positive stakeholder relationships are development and maintained

Key accountabilities include:

Daytoday primary administration of funding programs within the Physician Services portfolio (i.e., Alternative Payment Plans, Clinical Academic Funding Plan, Return of Service Agreements, Master Agreement programs, sessionally funded arrangements, et cetera) with physicians and physician groups; secondary support as needed;
First line of contact for physicians and Nova Scotia Health Authority/IWK regarding contract issues, and working to address financial issues relating to various program areas;
Positive working relationship with our partner, Medavie Bluecross, for the purposes of physician payments, resolution of issues and accountability;
Supporting the Program Managers, Directors and Senior Leadership;
Supporting and backfilling program administration colleagues (vacation, illness, et cetera);
Continuous improvement in the level of accountability for the portfolio of funding programs by assessing compliance with contract deliverables and implementing mechanisms that assist with the planning, administration, monitoring, review and improvement of individual physician and group funding arrangements;
Ensuring standards are met in line with the Act(s), negotiated agreements and accountability frameworks;
Identifying the shortcomings, suggesting improvements and implementing approved revisions to current compliance processes, systems and procedures for the program administration function;
Ensuring effective financial management through regular analysis of funding programs, quarterly/annual reconciliations, et cetera;
Mentoring, coaching, and monitoring fellow team members to facilitate program objectives;
Promoting diversity and a healthy workplace, demonstrating leadership competencies, and respecting corporate human resources practices; and
Collaborating with peers within/outside the Branch on health system initiatives, new funding requests, operational processes, et cetera.

Qualifications and Experience:

Critical thinking and excellent analytical skills are necessary to meet both short and long-term budget, contract, and physician remuneration goals, as well as to solve contract interpretation issues.

Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication and negotiation skills are essential.

You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to professional development, resourcefulness, sound judgment, problem-solving and initiative to be considered for this position.

This is a fast pace, high profile Branch.

The team works under tight time constraints and competing priorities, therefore the ability to administrate a diverse number of programs and tasks requiring ongoing planning/monitoring/implementing will be key to your success.

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