Medicaid Program Manager/Subject Matter Expert (SME), Senior Consultant

Overview:

BerryDunn is seeking a Program Manager to join our Medicaid Practice Group as a senior consultant. As part our consulting team focused on state Medicaid agency clients, you’ll leverage your leadership and Medicaid program and policy skills along with drive, initiative, and problem-solving abilities to help Medicaid agencies improve the health and lives of individuals. You’ll be the success partner for Medicaid agencies in building healthier communities and stronger futures.

You will leverage your Medicaid program and policy project management skills to help a current client by leading a program of multiple Medicaid projects focused on waiver and state plan amendment design, development, and implementation at various stages in their project lifecycle.

You will be either remotely based or out of one of our several office locations. You will report to and partner with senior management in our Medicaid team both for client work and career development. With a growth mindset, you will mentor junior staff as well as drive your personal growth with the support of a learning and development culture.

Travel Expectations:  Up to 50%.

• Use your knowledge and experience to provide program 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.
• Oversee the work of project leads and provide guidance around schedule, scope, and deliverable for team members reporting to you.
• 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.
• Facilitate meetings and training with the project team including the client and client partners to achieve project goals.
• Develop your own career plan and mentor BerryDunn team members.
• Participate in marketing and new business development activities, such as writing blog posts, attending conferences, participating in industry groups, leading/participating in prospective client business development meetings, reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and assisting with go/no-go decision-making, and developing responses to RFPs—in collaboration with BerryDunn’s Business Development team.

• 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
• Behavioral health strategy and implementation such as Comprehensive Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs) and/or SUD/OUD.
• 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

The base salary range targeted for this role is $115,000 - $140,000 per year. This salary range represents BerryDunn’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. If an applicant possesses experience, education, or other qualifications in excess of the minimum requirements for this posting, that applicant is encouraged to apply and a final salary range may then be based on those additional qualifications; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, seniority, merit, education, training, amount of travel, and other relevant business considerations.

Our people are what make BerryDunn special, and in return we strive to support our employees and help them thrive. Eligible employees have access to benefits that go beyond what’s expected to support their physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being. Visit our website for a complete list of benefits and a look into our culture: Experience BerryDunn.

About BerryDunn

BerryDunn is a leading national professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and consulting services to businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies throughout the US and its territories. Since 1974, we have been a client-centered, people-first firm with a mission to empower the meaningful growth of our people, clients, and communities. Led by CEO Sarah Belliveau, the firm has been recognized for its efforts in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, and for its focus on learning, development, and well-being. Learn more at berrydunn.com.

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