CONTRACTUAL WORKER

Job Requisition ID: 49716
Start Date: 09/05/2025

Closing Date: 09/19/2025
​Agency: Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Class Title: CONTRACTUAL WORKER - 10000
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $6,500/monthly; Full salary range $6,500 - $8,500/monthly
Job Type: Hourly
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code:

****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

Position Statement

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Division of Medical Eligibility is seeking to hire an experienced contractual professional to support policy compliance and program integrity efforts. This role will ensure the proper implementation of policies and procedures that align with state and federal requirements, with a focus on maintaining program integrity in response to federal and state audits and the development and execution of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).

At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of people in Illinois lead healthier and more successful lives. We provide healthcare coverage for child and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. HFS is an equal opportunity employer.

HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement. In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.

Duties to be Performed

• Review all Audit Findings, Federal and State, Federal Review, i.e. PERM, QC, Independent Reviews, to compile from all Bureaus in Eligibility to ensure responses are accurate and timely in conjunction within the Division of Eligibility and
• Create a tracking system of all Audit Findings, Federal and State, Federal Review, i.e. PERM, QC, Independent Reviews, to ensure accurate and timely response and follow up responses for Corrective Action Plans.
• Creation of 104’s, onboarding and unit development of Audit Unit.
• Cross analyze audit findings and reviews to determine system defects or caseworker errors to address in system fixes or user training.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop.
• Ability to work normal working hours.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires working knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration, communication or computer science.
• Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers a minimum of four (4) years of experience with public or business administration, principles and practices, agency programs and service objectives, staff utilization and labor and employment development.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience with an audit process.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience tracking and ensuring compliance of assignments.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience communication with external and internal entities.

​Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Work Location: 201 South Grand Ave E Springfield, IL 62704-3803
Agency Contact: [email protected]

Posting Group: Leadership & Management

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• [email protected]
• [email protected]