Director: Health Care Benefits
POST:
DIRECTOR: HEALTH CARE BENEFITS
REFNO:
NDOH 13/2024 Chief Directorate: Health Care Benefits and Provider Payment Design (Five Year Contract)
SALARY:
R1 162 200 per annum, an all-inclusive remuneration package, [basic salary consists of 70% of total package, the State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion]. The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to the Senior Management Service guidelines. 8
CENTRE:
Pretoria
CLOSING DATE:
18 June 2024
REQUIREMENTS:
An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Public Health, Economics or Actuarial Science. A postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8) in relevant discipline such as Decision Science, Health Economics, Operations Research, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or related Quantitative Social Science field would be an advantage. At least five (5) years’ experience at a Middle/Senior Management level in benefits design and coding. Expert knowledge of Excel and VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) experience. Intimate knowledge of health benefit design, Health Needs Assessments, Health Technology Assessment and National Health Insurance. Knowledge of CPT coding, ICD-10 and other international coding systems and understanding of medical terminology. Knowledge of other programs such as Python, R, and SQL will be an added advantage. Good communication (verbal and written), problem solving, organizational, decision making, interpersonal, assertiveness, planning, customer service, team management and computer skills (MS Office packages). Self-motivated and ability to work independently. A valid driver’s license. SMS pre-entry Certificate is required for appointment finalization.
DUTIES:
Develop methodology for strategic and operational planning for defining the composition of the Health Care Benefits, including health needs assessment, risk assessments (consider costs, cost-effectiveness), and monitoring and control of progress against strategic objectives, including defining the evidence-based comprehensive package of health services, medicines and consumables covered or specifically excluded from the Health Service Benefits. Develop methodology for and facilitate Health Needs Assessments for clinical interventions, pharmaceuticals and technologies. Develop and integrate a policy that links referral and portability of access to services to the benefits design. Develop methodology for, and facilitate, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) for clinical interventions, pharmaceuticals and technologies including specific health services to be added to the NHIF on an incremental basis and an approach to on-going revisions to the Health Service Benefits. Prepare information for the public on the list of Health Care Benefits for users.
ENQUIRIES:
Prof. N.G Crisp at Nicholas.Crisp@health.gov.za
APPLICATIONS:
The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X399, Pretoria. 0001. Hand delivered application may be submitted at Reception (Brown Application Box), Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR or should be forwarded to recruitment@health.gov.za quoting the reference number on the subject e-mail. FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Shitiba
FOR ATTENTION:
NOTE:
All short-listed candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise for SMS posts, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment batteries. Applications should be submitted on the new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service department and should be accompanied by a CV only (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed). The Z83 must be fully completed (in line with DPSA Practice note), failure to comply will automatically disqualify the applicant. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant documents on application. Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested prior to the final selection phase. Applications should be on one PDF format (If emailed). Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts. The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures. Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful. The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications.
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