DEPUTY, MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, HS (UC) - CHIEF, PAYER STRATEGY AND CONTRACTING, HSA

The County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services is seeking to fill the position of DEPUTY, MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, HS (UC) - CHIEF, PAYER STRATEGY AND CONTRACTING, HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. This position is unclassified (at-will) and reports to the Department of Health Services (DHS), Chief, Deputy Director Clinical Affairs and Population Health. The incumbent will direct a multidisciplinary team responsible for contract development, payer compliance, operational alignment and audit readiness. This role leads the negotiation and management of complex, multi-million-dollar healthcare contracts with managed care plans and third-party payers, ensuring DHS secures optimal reimbursement and meets all regulatory requirements. Provides executive oversight and direction for a wide range of critical administrative and regulatory functions essential to DHS's payer contract execution and compliance. The incumbent directs continuous assessment of State and Federal policy and regulatory changes — including Medi-Cal, DHCS, and DMHC requirements — evaluates their fiscal and operational implications for DHS, advises Executive Leadership on necessary strategic actions, and oversees enter