What the role is: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 medical providers with Singapore residents' eligible subsidy rates. You will work with various stakeholders to implement policies to improve the affordability and accessibility of healthcare for patients while ensuring sustainability. 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.What you will be working on:Key responsibilities: • Collaborate with policy and ops teams to scope policies and ops requirements and distil them into system requirements • Lead system design and formulate requirements to continuously align systems with latest thinking so as to reduce future policy implementation lead times. • Work closely with IT team and vendor to communicate and prioritise system requirements • Manage data requests from external stakeholders, in accordance with data governance practicesWhat we are looking for:Key Competencies Require • Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements - Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to formulate requirements that meets policy requirements; ability to grasp timelines, operating context and ground realities. • Working Effectively with Stakeholders - Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose. • Improving & Innovating - Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved. • Learning & Putting Skills into Action - Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working. • Candidates with the following will have an advantage: • Prior experience in healthcare sector • Prior experience in policy development and/or managing IT systems • Knowledge of healthcare financing schemes • Fresh graduates are welcome to apply As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.About Ministry of Health: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.
