Program Consultant

About The Position

Who can apply: External Classified/Unclassified Service
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

Compensation

Pay Range: $21.13 - $24.48
Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
Sick & Vacation leave
Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
Fitness Centers in select locations
Employee discounts with the STAR Program
Retirement And Deferred Compensation Programs
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Position Summary & Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary liaison with CMS for all State Plan matters.
  
• Leads coordination of SPA-related discussions, including scheduling and facilitating calls with CMS and state staff, and managing responses for Informal Requests for Information (IRAIs) and formal Requests for Information (RAIs).
  
• Interprets federal guidance and provides technical assistance to internal stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant responses.
  
• Identifies potential compliance risks or policy conflicts and works with leadership to resolve issues prior to submission.
  
• Maintains the Medicaid and CHIP State Plans in a format accessible and searchable for agency staff and coordinates with KDHE Communications to ensure publicly posted versions are current and accurate.
  
• Maintains documentation and records necessary to support federal oversight, audits, and program reviews, ensuring the agency can demonstrate compliance with State Plan requirements and federal regulations.
  
• Updates and maintains a desk manual for SPAs.

Qualifications

• Education: High School, GED
  
• Licensing & Certification: Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State
  
• Minimum Qualifications: Three years of experience in Medicaid or closely related healthcare policy, including work with State Plan Amendments and familiarity with federal oversight by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
  
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
  
• Proofreading, editing, attention to detail
  
• Demonstrated analytical skills
  
• Ability to manage competing priorities
  
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
  
• Understand dependencies of tasks within a process
  
• Develop and use monitoring/tracking processes to evaluate progress
  
• Provide excellent customer service
  
• Organize relevant information to support recommendations
  
• Develop a timeline to ensure work gets performed within the established timeframe
  
• Read and understand regulations
  
• Experience in State Plan Amendments and regulations
  
• Preferred Qualifications: Four years’ experience in Public Health or related
  
• Knowledge of Medicaid programs
  
• Experience using Sharepoint and OneDrive

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements

• Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a state job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer. Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law.