Full-Time
Oklahoma State Government
201-500 employees
Manages state-funded health care costs and quality
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Norman, OK, USA
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Sign, and ERP platforms such as PeopleSoft
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Customer-oriented, including internal customers
- Self-motivated with the ability to respond to changing priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and theories
- Ability to prepare basic financial statements and reports
- Ability to review and analyze financial information
- Ability to maintain routine accounting data in appropriate ledgers and journals
- Certified Procurement Officer certification from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES)
- Coordinating all IT purchasing for the agency
- Reviewing and approving purchase requests
- Preparing ePros, purchasing orders, and change orders within PeopleSoft
- Managing various service contracts
- Holding an agency procurement card and making purchases in accordance with purchasing rules
- Editing procurement card purchases within Works
- Reviewing AP invoices against the contract to verify validity
- Making travel arrangements for various divisions within the agency
- Other duties, as assigned
- 5 + years of relevant state finance experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study and 3+ years of state finance experience for Level I
- 3+ years additional relevant state finance experience for Level II
- 5+ years additional relevant state finance experience for Level III
- 7+ years additional relevant state finance experience for Level IV
- Preference will be given to candidates who already possess the Certified Procurement Officer certification
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) manages the costs of health care funded by the state in Oklahoma. It ensures that the health care services provided meet acceptable standards while also creating a supportive system for citizens who rely on these services. OHCA's main functions include purchasing health care efficiently, analyzing ways to improve access and quality, and building partnerships to enhance health outcomes for Oklahomans. The agency serves low-income individuals, families, and other vulnerable groups who depend on state-funded health care. Unlike private health care providers, OHCA focuses on fiscal responsibility and the effective use of state and federal funds to provide necessary health care services. The goal of OHCA is to improve the overall health of the population it serves by ensuring that health care is accessible, affordable, and of high quality.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$4.2M
Headquarters
Kansas City, Missouri
Founded
1953
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Telehealth expansion improves accessibility and quality of care in rural areas.
- Value-based care models help manage costs while ensuring high-quality care.
- Medicaid expansion increases the number of insured individuals under OHCA's care.
What critics are saying
- Increased measles outbreaks could strain OHCA's resources and cost management.
- DDS waitlist reduction may challenge OHCA's capacity to maintain quality and accessibility.
- Grants to tech companies may divert state funding from OHCA's healthcare budget.
What makes Oklahoma State Government unique
- OHCA focuses on cost control and quality assurance in state-funded healthcare.
- The agency serves diverse populations, including low-income and vulnerable groups.
- OHCA fosters strategic partnerships to improve health outcomes in Oklahoma.
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