Tobacco Position

Position Available Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program,

Ohio Department of Health reposted at http://www.tobaccodeathray.blogspot.com,

Background:  ODH is funding a project specific position to do some integral work with Ohio Health Plans and Self-Insured Employers focused on determining the extent of tobacco cessation services offered in Ohio, on educating plans and employers about the requirements of the affordable care act (related to tobacco cessation) and on recruiting members to the Ohio Tobacco Collaborative.

Goal: The goals of the project are to:

·         determine what cessation services are available to Ohioans

·         educate Health Plans and Self-Insured Employers about the ACA requirements

·         use the leverage of the incentive of a quarter of free Quit Line use for members or warm transfer opportunity to recruit health plans to use the Ohio Quit Line

·          use the leverage provided to initiate a dialogue with health plans to explore new opportunities to increase utilization of effective tobacco cessation treatment for Ohioan

Reimbursement:  $22.60 per hour, no benefits (full-time, housed at ODH – 246 North High St.) for at least 12     months, position may be posted as a full-time position at later date

General Objectives:

1.       To the extent feasible, gather information about new and existing Ohio health plan benefit coverage related to tobacco cessation to be shared with ODH and the Ohio Quit Line.

2.       Meet with Health Plans and Employers to inform health plans of cost saving opportunities and educate as to requirements of ACA related to tobacco cessation.

3.       Work with ODH to create documented work flows for contracting, reporting etc. that meet the needs of ODH, NJH, and the individual health plans.

4.       Meet with health plans to review reports from NJH and discuss the value of the free warm transfer service.  Report results of these meetings back to ODH.

5.       Share input from meetings with ODH related to the Ohio Tobacco Collaborative, the Ohio Quit Line, and potential future collaboration.

Specific Tasks:

1.       Develop list of what health plans offer tobacco cessation benefits and what they offer and a list of health plans that do not currently have a contractual relationship with the Ohio Quit Line

2.       Identify contacts and maintain active contact and follow up with the health plans and self-insured employers. 

 

Additional Information

1.       ODH will provide all background briefing necessary.

2.       ODH will schedule regular meetings to assist with new/additional questions and brainstorm/make suggestions about approach.

For more information or to express interest, please contact:

Mandy Burkett, MA, RS

Chief, Tobacco and Indoor Environments Section

Bureau of Environmental Health

614-644-7553 or email at:  Mandy.Burkett@odh.ohio.gov