State Health - Managing Consultant

Job Family:Strategy & Transformation ConsultingTravel Required:NoneClearance Required:NoneWhat You Will Do:Execute the preparation of the CMS-64.10 quarterly sub-schedules, ensuring all administrative expenditures are reported accurately to CMS. Oversee the reconciliation and claiming process for Medicaid Administrative Claiming, applying appropriate cost allocation methodologies and federal matching rates (FMAP). Monitor and track expenditures against Advanced Planning Documents (APD) and ensure that APD project spending aligns with federal approval. Stay abreast of changes in federal claiming policies, to ensure agency reporting remains compliant and audit ready. Proactively identify opportunities to streamline data collection and enhance the accuracy of federal reportsWhat You Will Need:No sponsorship required for this positionBachelors degree from an accredited universityMinimum of 5+ (FIVE) years of overall work experienceMinimum of 5+ (FIVE) years experience with State or Local GovernmentExperience working in Federal healthcare or State Medicaid financeExperience with healthcare reportingCapable of translating complex federal claiming requirements into financial summariesWhat Would Be Nice to Have:Intermediate to Expert MS Excel skills are mandatory and must be comfortable in handling large datasetsUnderstanding of Public Assistance Cost Allocation Plans (PACAP)Functional understanding of the CMS-64 reporting process, Medicaid Administrative Claiming, and an understanding of the APD/IAPD planning and approval process, with a familiarity of Medicaid data systems (MMIS and E&E)You should be a self‑starter with strong intellectual curiosity, able to investigate data anomalies and identify the operational factors behind financial resultsIdeal candidate would have worked for a State health and human services agency or with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)# LI-DNIThe annual salary range for this position is $102,000.00-$170,000.00. 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