State Assistant Administrator - Bureau of Medicaid Systems

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This position serves as the administrator, team leader and advisor on regulatory and statutory matters related to Medicaid Advance Planning Documents (APDs) and corresponding federal reporting requirements. Medicaid APDs are federal funding requests for Medicaid IT systems and account for over $600 Million dollars towards MDHHS’ IT budget. This position works closely with and directs the work of the contract staff that are responsible for oversight, creation and compilation of the APDs and all other supporting documents and requirements for federal IT funding.

This position also interacts directly with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) state officer that is responsible for approval of the APDs. The position meets regularly with the CMS state officer and coordinates responses to CMS for all official Requests for Additional Information (RAI) related to the APDs and other supporting documents and requirements. This includes submission of IT vendor RFPs, contracts and contract changes.

This also includes leading efforts for CMS certification of Medicaid IT systems, as well as operational reporting and monthly status reporting for those systems. This position will also serve as the APD team liaison between the various business areas which require APD funding, as well as the MDHHS Financial Operations Administration staff responsible for overall department funding.

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Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.

The physical location of this position is 400 S. Pine St, Lansing, MI. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:

• A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
• A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Suitable lighting,…