Senior Medicaid/CHIP Policy & Content QA Advisor, Remote
- 1 year contract
- Remote
- U.S. citizenship required. Must be able to successfully complete required federal/CMS background and security requirements.
We are seeking a highly experienced Medicaid/CHIP policy professional to support a large federal healthcare engagement focused on the Medicaid and CHIP Learning Collaboratives (MACLC).
This is a senior-level consulting role supporting work with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS). The consultant will serve as a senior policy subject matter expert and provide content-focused quality assurance and oversight for a team developing technical assistance and policy materials for CMS and state Medicaid/CHIP programs - especially with eligibility and enrollment.
The ideal candidate will bring deep Medicaid/CHIP policy and program knowledge, experience working with CMS/CMCS and/or state Medicaid programs, and the ability to translate CMS needs and complex policy requirements into clear direction and actionable feedback for project teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Meet and collaborate directly with CMS/CMCS stakeholders to understand policy priorities, requirements and expectations for technical assistance materials and other deliverables.
- Serve as a senior Medicaid/CHIP subject matter expert and trusted advisor to the project team.
- Provide substantive content QA and oversight for a team developing Medicaid/CHIP policy and technical assistance materials.
- Review reports, guidance documents, memos, issue briefs, presentations, webinars and other deliverables for policy accuracy, clarity, consistency and completeness.
- Provide detailed, actionable feedback to content-development teams and partner with them through revisions and final delivery.
- Ensure deliverables accurately reflect CMS policy, legislative requirements and CMS/CMCS expectations.
- Help translate complex federal legislation, regulations and policy requirements into clear and practical technical assistance for state Medicaid and CHIP programs.
- Identify policy gaps, inconsistencies, potential areas of confusion and implementation considerations before materials are delivered to CMS or state stakeholders.
- Help maintain quality and consistency across a high volume of complex deliverables while meeting project deadlines.
- Support the team in moving materials efficiently from development through review, revision and final delivery.
Required Qualifications
- Approximately 10+ years of progressively responsible Medicaid and/or CHIP policy, program or operational experience.
- Deep knowledge of Medicaid/CHIP policy and the federal-state relationship involved in administering these programs.
- Significant experience working with or supporting CMS/CMCS, state Medicaid agencies, or organizations providing Medicaid policy and technical assistance support.
- Experience with Medicaid/CHIP eligibility and enrollment, state operations, program implementation or related policy areas.
- Demonstrated ability to interact directly with senior government clients and translate their needs into clear direction for project teams.
- Strong understanding of how federal Medicaid policy, legislation and regulatory requirements are interpreted and implemented by states.
- Demonstrated experience developing, reviewing or providing senior-level oversight of Medicaid policy, regulatory, implementation or technical assistance materials.
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to review complex materials for both substantive policy accuracy and overall quality.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, constructive feedback to writers, analysts and other project team members.
- Ability to manage and review a high volume of complex deliverables under deadline.
- Bachelor's degree required; master's degree or other advanced degree in public policy, public health, health administration, law, economics, social sciences or a related discipline preferred.
- U.S. citizenship required. Must be able to successfully complete required federal/CMS background and security requirements.
Highly Preferred Experience
- Previous experience within or directly supporting CMS/CMCS.
- Experience supporting CMCS technical assistance to state Medicaid and CHIP agencies.
- Senior policy or program experience within a state Medicaid agency.
- Experience with Medicaid/CHIP eligibility and enrollment, state operations, program implementation or related policy areas.
- Experience interpreting and supporting implementation of significant federal Medicaid legislation or regulatory changes.
- Experience providing senior-level review or QA of policy and technical assistance deliverables.
- Consulting or advisory experience involving direct interaction with CMS, CMCS or state Medicaid leadership.
Please Note:
- Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
- No calls, inquiries, or Third-Party Vendors please.
- We are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. (The ACI Group is unable to sponsor H1B Visas).
- $1000 Referral Bonus - www.aci.com.
Since 1988, The ACI Group, a Baltimore-based staffing firm, has been committed to hiring the industry's leading professionals, and presenting exciting career opportunities. We have access to varied types of contract, permanent and contract-to-perm positions and offer a choice of employment options including a full benefits package.
