Medicaid Program Administrator

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the administration and oversight of NC HIEA Medicaid initiatives.
• Develop, revise, and manage Federal Advance Planning Documents (APDs), contracts, MOAs, MOUs, BAAs, and other program agreements.
• Cook up activities across NC HIEA, NC Medicaid, vendors, and internal business units to ensure successful program execution.
• Facilitate internal program meetings and collaborate with project management teams to track deliverables.
• Prepare and present project progress reports to state and federal stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary liaison and spokesperson for Medicaid program initiatives with government agencies and partner organizations.
• Develop scopes of work, project budgets, and data exchange frameworks with NC HIEA staff, NC DHHS, SAS, and other stakeholders.
• Navigate internal and external approval processes to ensure timely execution of contracts and agreements.
• Monitor project implementation, budgets, staffing, and expenditures to ensure compliance with project agreements.
• Ensure all project deliverables align with organizational policies and state and federal regulations.
• Cook up staffing requirements and documentation across multiple business units.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend vendor solutions that support program objectives.
• Monitor project milestones, timelines, risks, and dependencies using project management best practices.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare data governance standards and regulatory requirements.

Experience Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of Project Management experience.
• Minimum 3+ years managing Medicaid or Healthcare-related programs.
• Experience working with State and Federal government agencies.
• Experience administering enterprise-level contracts and program governance.

Technical Skills

• Project Management
• Medicaid Program Administration
• Contract Administration
• Budget Planning & Monitoring
• Vendor Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Governance
• Data Exchange
• Risk Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Project Reporting
• Cross-Functional Leadership

Tools & Technologies

• Project Management & Reporting Tools
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Documentation & Collaboration Platforms

Domain Experience

• Medicaid
• Healthcare
• State Government
• Public Sector

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with NC DHHS or NC HIEA initiatives.
• Experience working with SAS or other healthcare technology vendors.
• Knowledge of Health Information Exchange (HIE) programs.
• Experience with federal healthcare funding and compliance requirements.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or other Project Management certifications.
• Healthcare or Medicaid-related certifications.