APD Consultant

NTT DATA•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

Working under the CIO, they will actively lead the delivery of tasks/activities and associated deliverables. Manage, coordinate, and write APDs, including: Manage and coordinate Planning, Implementation, Operational, As Needed and Annual APDs Collaborate with client project teams in understanding APD requirements specifically related to As Needed APDs Participate in and/or facilitate engagement with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) State Representative to deepen or further develop a collaborative working relationship Manage Client relationship and expectation management including working daily with key client leadership Develop client deliverables in accordance with project requirements and company documentation standards Provide recommendations to the client on critical business and project decisions Ensure that all project identified processes and methodologies are executed and followed as applicable Participate in meetings and communicate complete and accurate project status reports, risks and issues to the Client Partner and Client, as appropriate Participate in project and other stakeholder meetings, as needed Develop and submit reports as needed to the client and federal government (as required)

Requirements

Minimum of 6 years' experience as a business analyst with, or consultant to, State Health Programs (e.g. Medicaid)
Minimum 3 years of experience supporting large, complex Medicaid system implementation projects and/or Medicaid business operations
Minimum 3 years of experience with elicitation and verification of business requirements
Minimum of 5 years Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) APD development and maintenance processes federal grant, or federal funding requests, management, or status reporting experience with a state or federal agency
Undergraduate degree or 4 years additional relevant experience
Strong customer service attitude
Experience with cost benefit analysis
Expertise in MS Office, especially MS Excel
Understanding of State Medicaid Manual and 45 CFR 430, 610, 611, 612, State Medicaid Director's Letters, and APD Submission Requirements
Prior experience with Advance Planning Documents (APDs)
Understanding of State procurement processes
Ability to communicate succinctly and accurately in written and verbal English
Experience and skill in the development and maintenance of Microsoft Project schedules
Ability to review deliverables and processes for quality and completeness

Nice To Haves

Three or more years' experience working collaboratively with CMS State Representative or equivalent federal agency
PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)

Responsibilities

Actively lead the delivery of tasks/activities and associated deliverables
Manage, coordinate, and write APDs, including: Manage and coordinate Planning, Implementation, Operational, As Needed and Annual APDs
Collaborate with client project teams in understanding APD requirements specifically related to As Needed APDs
Participate in and/or facilitate engagement with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) State Representative to deepen or further develop a collaborative working relationship
Manage Client relationship and expectation management including working daily with key client leadership
Develop client deliverables in accordance with project requirements and company documentation standards
Provide recommendations to the client on critical business and project decisions
Ensure that all project identified processes and methodologies are executed and followed as applicable
Participate in meetings and communicate complete and accurate project status reports, risks and issues to the Client Partner and Client, as appropriate
Participate in project and other stakeholder meetings, as needed
Develop and submit reports as needed to the client and federal government (as required)