Behavioral Health and Integration Nurse Consultant (ONC/MPD)

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We’re seeking a dynamic Behavioral Health and Integration Nurse Consultant! In this role, you’ll provide expert clinical support within the managed care delivery system, focusing on high-risk individuals and special populations. You’ll be the vital link that ensures better access, timeliness, and quality of care for Medicaid and other funded clients through the integration of behavioral and physical health services. 

All HCA employees will apply an equity lens to their work, which may include but is not limited to all analyses of core business and processes.

About the division:

The Mission of Medicaid Program Division (MPD) in the Health Care Authority (HCA) is to provide high quality healthcare through innovative health policies and purchasing strategies which assist in the purchase and delivery of healthcare services to qualified Washington citizens. MPD staff work across the agency and between agencies (Department of Health, Department of Social and Health Services, etc.) and in partnership with health care providers and community stakeholders to develop and manage high-quality, evidence-based, health care programs and purchasing of services that enhance clients’ ability to access appropriate, quality health care. MPD is responsible for the implementation and oversight of Washington Apple Health managed delivery system programs, including Managed Care Organization (MCO), Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization (BH-ASO), and Dually Eligible Special Needs Plans (DSNP) systems of care, serving over 2 million Washington residents in all 39 counties

About the position:
The Behavioral Health and Integration Nurse Consultant provides clinical expertise and supports the section and larger division to design and implement system-level initiatives that promote quality healthcare within the managed care delivery system, supporting clinical integration of physical health and behavioral health services. This position links internal and external partners to support access to quality care available through our delivery system, focusing on specialized populations transitioning between systems (e.g., discharge from state hospitals). This position is HCA’s lead for cross-agency development of improvement strategies for programs with statewide impact, specifically clinical integration and behavioral health services delivered under the managed care delivery system. This position will work with key members of the team, including management, professional and technical staff to identify and resolve needs for project completion and report out. This role supports efficiency in business process change, legislative direction, and program change.

This position is eligible to telework and is typically not required to report on-site. The default assigned work location of all Health Care Authority (HCA) positions – both on-site and telework eligible positions – is within the State of Washington. Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. HCA may choose, but is not required, to support out-of-state telework on a case-by-case basis.