Senior / Manager (FSP) – Finance Systems Policy (Means Testing)

Overview

The Finance Systems Policy Division (FSP) oversees and manages various systems to translate healthcare financing policies into operational realities.Healthcare is kept affordable in Singapore through government subsidies and 3Ms (MediShield Life, MediSave and MediFund). You will be joining the team that manages the systems that enables these financing schemes and will be responsible for the systems that provides Singapore residents’ eligible subsidy rates for MOH’s schemes. You will work with various stakeholders to implement policies to improve the affordability and accessibility of healthcare for patients while ensuring sustainability.We are seeking individuals with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate the ever-changing healthcare financing landscape. You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

Key responsibilities

• Product Design and Implementation: Participate in the policy and operational process design and review with internal and external stakeholders.
• Product Design and Implementation: Analyse and translate business requirements into system design and requirements.
• Product Design and Implementation: Develop strategic roadmap for system features to support policy objectives and operational processes and prioritise delivery.
• Product Design and Implementation: Facilitate and conduct usability testing and review end-to-end testing outcomes to ensure features work as intended.
• Operational Continuity: Maintain oversight and provide guidance on resolution to system operational issues, including possible data patches.
• Operational Continuity: Review and solve systemic operational issues (if any).
• Safeguard Data: Maintain and update data access and sharing policies, in accordance with prevailing WOG guidelines.
• Safeguard Data: Manage data requests from external stakeholders, in accordance with data governance practices.

Ideal candidate should also possess the following key competencies

• Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements - Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
• Learning & Putting Skills into Action - Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge, and new ways of working.
• Improving & Innovating – Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved.
• Working Effectively with Stakeholders – Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose.

Candidates with the following will have an advantage

• Prior experience in healthcare sector
• Prior experience in policy development and/or operationalising policies
• Knowledge of healthcare financing schemes

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

The Ministry of Health’s (MOH) vision is to champion a healthy nation with our people – to live well, live long and with peace of mind. As an open country constantly exposed to an interconnected world, Singapore faces complex issues in public healthcare. MOH constantly grapples with new challenges brought on by an increasingly globalised world, a rapidly ageing population and rising expectations. MOH’s responses to these challenges include preventing and managing the outbreak of diseases such as SARS and Influenza A (H1N1), designing a healthcare system that delivers care in an integrated and effective manner, growing the capacity and capabilities within the sector, and managing healthcare inflation.

As an MOH officer, you will be involved in formulating and implementing policies that guide Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem. You will work alongside a team with varied skills and backgrounds, but with the common goals of (i) promoting good health and reducing illnesses; (ii) ensuring that Singaporeans have access to good and affordable healthcare; and (iii) pursuing medical excellence. Your work will have far-reaching impact on the health and lives of Singaporeans.

The Ministry of Health is anEqual Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.