Medicaid Program and Policy Project Manager

BerryDunn is a client-centered professional services firm providing assurance, tax, advisory, and consulting services to businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies. The Senior Consultant will lead complex Medicaid initiatives for state Medicaid agency clients, providing project management, Medicaid program and policy expertise, client leadership, deliverable development, stakeholder engagement, and mentorship to junior staff.

Responsibilities:

• Use your knowledge and experience to provide project management, subject matter knowledge and leadership; this includes helping develop client deliverables such as program and policy recommendations, state plan and waiver amendments, complex analysis, ongoing status reports, data and technical strategy plans, and presentations
• Build relationships with project team members including client contacts, stakeholders, federal partners, and vendor contacts. You’ll also communicate project and delivery status to our clients, team members, and other stakeholders. Oversee the work of junior colleagues and provide guidance around schedule, scope, and deliverable for team members reporting to you

Requirements:

• 7 years relevant professional experience in state or federal government, healthcare, and/or consulting
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working directly for, or consulting directly with, a State Medicaid agency
• Significant experience working with the Medicaid program and policy, in one or more of the following areas:
• Developing and /or implementing Medicaid policy and programs
• Interpreting and analyzing federal laws and regulations, documenting recommendations for achieving compliance
• Supporting skills such as stakeholder engagement, research, and meeting facilitation
• Alternative experience working for managed care plans and/or state Medicaid managed care plans, or other relevant stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience with project management and problem solving for clients as well as using critical thinking skills to adapt to changing priorities in a deadline-focused environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication and client relationship building skills
• Bachelor's degree or years of experience in substitution for a degree
• Travel to client sites can range up to 50%