Hometown Connections Coordinator

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and Selective Requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list. 

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Compliance, Bureau of Data Privacy and Strategy is seeking a Hometown Connections Coordinator (Executive Officer 2) to join our team! 

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented individual to serve as the Hometown Connections Coordinator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Rural Health Transformation Program, opportunity #: CMS-RHT-26-001, also known as Iowa’s Healthy Hometowns. This position plays a critical role in coordinating all aspects of the Hometown Connections, Health Hubs initiatives, including development of work plans, goals, and strategies for technical assistance providers and pilot projects to meet federal funding requirements and support HHS partner needs. 

This position is housed within the Data Privacy and Strategy sub-division of the Compliance and Administration Division at Iowa HHS. If you are highly motivated, thrive in collaborative environments, and can work independently, we want you on our team! This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to systems-level change and capacity building across Iowa’s health and human services landscape. 

Responsibilities: 

This position will serve as the Hometown Connections Coordinator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Rural Health Transformation Program, opportunity #: CMS-RHT-26-001, also known as Iowa’s Healthy Hometowns. The Coordinator will serve as the lead for the initiative and will coordinate all aspects of the program with HHS leadership, staff and key rural health partners. Experience with contract management, hub and spoke model systems development, rural healthcare initiatives, and health care provider engagement work is highly recommended. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Coordinate all aspects of the Hometown Connections, Health Hubs initiative, including development of work plans, goals, and strategies for technical assistance providers and pilot projects to meet federal funding requirements and support HHS partner needs. 
• Manage contracts and budgets for the initiative, ensuring deliverables are met, appropriate funding is allocated, and required federal reports (e.g., FFATA, subrecipient monitoring) are completed. 
• Collect and analyze performance data from contractors to evaluate progress, identify areas for improvement, and collaborate with Healthy Hometowns team members to support program implementation. 
• Provides direction and coordinates with the Healthy Hometowns Economist, Health Hubs and Combat Cancer technical assistance providers, and pilot project sites to ensure evidence based hub and spoke programming and transformative rural healthcare models are integrated and implemented appropriately within the initiative. 
• Analyze laws, regulations, and best practices to recommend hub and spoke care model strategies and operational improvements that enhance provider communication, patient outcomes, and service delivery. 
• Lead partnership development by engaging healthcare systems, community-based organizations, and HHS contractors to expand pilot project opportunities and strengthen program impact. 
• Prepare and deliver presentations to HHS leadership and external stakeholders, facilitates meetings, and participates in committees and workgroups to promote program development and share initiative outcomes. 

Benefits

Working for the State of Iowa comes with its perks. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with outstanding coverage!
• Paid Time Off: Take time to recharge with paid time off, including vacation (96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).
• Retirement Plans: Participate in retirement plans such as IPERS (employees contribute 6.29% and the State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) as well as our Retirement Investors Club (RIC), Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan (the State of Iowa matches dollar for dollar up to $75/month).
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Take advantage of flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Insurance Coverage: Benefit from life insurance and free long-term disability insurance for added peace of mind.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access resources and support through our Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional challenges.
• Employee Discount Programs: Enjoy discounts on a variety of goods and services through our employee discount programs. 

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Background Checks

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position. 

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visitwww.e-verify.gov.