Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Why Join DHCS?

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today!

About this Role: 

Under close supervision of the Staff Services Manager I, the Student Assistant will provide support to the Enhanced Provider Payments Unit, working in a learning capacity, on elements of the Public Hospital Outpatient Services Supplemental Reimbursement (AB 915) Program and Graduate Medical Education Payments to Designated Public Hospitals (GME) Program. The AB 915 Program is a Certified Public Expenditure program that provides supplemental reimbursement to public acute care hospitals for outpatient fee-for-service services provided to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The GME Program provides payments to Designated Public Hospitals in recognition of the Medi-Cal managed care share of direct and indirect GME costs. The student assistant will assist in supplemental payment program and health program policy research, and process payments and recoup payments when necessary.

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This is a non-testing classification, therefore anyone meeting the minimum qualifications listed on the classification specification may apply for this position. Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. If you are applying under this eligibility status, please note on your application your eligibility by stating “preference under Government Code section 18220”. Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.

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Working Conditions

Please see the Telework Information section below for telework details.

Special Requirements

Simple Application Steps:

If you are interested in this position, complete the following simple steps:

1. Review the education and experience minimum qualifications (MQ’s) of the  Student Assistant (4870) - CalHR . See the Minimum Requirements section below.

2. Complete the s upplemental application  and the state application by clicking “Apply Now” above. See below for detailed application instructions.

3. Submit your application package with all required documents, which include the s upplemental application -see the "Required Application Package Documents" section below.

4. Employment is based on continued enrollment in a college curriculum and is restricted to students who are admitted for enrollment in a curriculum that will prepare them to attain the objectives of the organization where they are/will be employed. *Students will be required to provide a copy of their official college/university transcript and proof of continued enrollment (registration) in college.

Supplemental Application Requirement Section:

Applicants must include a Supplemental Application (SA) for this recruitment. You must provide specific information in your response(s) which demonstrates how your knowledge, skills, and training meet the needs of this position.

To be considered, applicants must provide a response to the supplemental question. The response must be in 12-point Arial font and be no longer than one page in length. You must indicate your Full Name and Job Control Number at the top right corner.

Respond directly to the following Supplemental Application question(s):

1. Describe how your education and/or work experience qualify you for the role and responsibilities of this position. Please provide two specific examples.

Candidates who do not complete and submit an SA may not be considered for this position.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Ability to research, analyze, and interpret information.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills. Detail oriented.

• Ability to adapt to changes in workload, prioritize workload, and shift focus when needed.

• Proactive in learning and development.

Benefits

In addition to a flexible schedule, student assistants earn paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave (based on qualifying time worked). 

Telework Information

Required to report in-person and site-based a minimum of two days per week.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Supplemental Application -

  Supplemental Application. Refer to the Supplemental Application Requirement Section for instructions.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Work experience placement, Remote job, Flexible hours, Shift work, 2 days per week,

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