BerryDunn

Medicaid H.R. 1 Lead

BerryDunn$95K — $125K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in project or program management, preferably in healthcare or Medicaid contexts.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
  • Proficiency with Jira or similar project management tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate across diverse stakeholders and timelines.
  • Experience in quality assurance/control and proactive problem solving.
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft applications and AI tools.

Responsibilities

  • Research Medicaid H.R. 1-related policies and translate into actionable system requirements.
  • Lead workstream activities on schedules, risks, issues, and overall project performance.
  • Act as primary liaison among stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and project alignment.
  • Manage Jira tracking and status reporting on project tasks and deliverables.
  • Coordinate meetings and ensure follow-up on critical tasks and dependencies.
  • Review and maintain quality standards in project documentation and client-facing materials.
  • Proactively identify and address project risks and blockers to maintain progress.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead strategic Medicaid initiatives for BerryDunn.
  • Engagement with diverse stakeholders including state agencies and vendors.
  • Potential for professional growth in consulting and project management.
  • Collaborative work environment focused on healthcare improvement.
  • Flexibility with a travel requirement of up to 25%, appealing for those who enjoy diverse work settings.
Full Job Description
Overview

BerryDunn is seeking an Medicaid H.R. 1 Lead to provide workstream leadership, stakeholder coordination, and strategic oversight for H.R. 1 system and operational enhancement initiatives. This role will support the planning, execution, and implementation of project activities across multiple workstreams, helping ensure projectobjectivesare clearly defined, coordinated, and delivered effectively.

In this role, the Medicaid H.R. 1 Lead will serve as the primary point of coordination between Hawai2 Hawai2 Med-QUEST, BerryDunn, and key project stakeholdersfor H.R. 1-related initiatives. The position will drive project alignment and execution,facilitatecommunication across client and project teams,monitorprogress against projectobjectives, and proactively manage risks and issues. Working closely with project leadership, subject matter experts, vendors, and operational stakeholders, this position will help ensure alignment across initiatives while supporting successful delivery of project outcomes.

Travel expectations: This role may require travel up to 25% of the year.

You Will
  • Research Medicaid policies and regulations related to H.R. 1 and translate policy, program, and operational needs into system requirements and implementation activities.
  • Lead and coordinate workstream activities, including schedules, deliverables, resources, risks, issues, and overall project performance.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between Hawai2 Hawai2 Med-QUEST, BerryDunn, project teams, vendors, and external stakeholdersfor H.R. 1-related initiatives and implementations.
  • Own Jira tracking and status reporting for H.R. 1-related activities, including action items, meeting cards, priorities, due dates, risks, blockers, owners, and deliverable alignment.
  • Coordinate recurring workstream meetings, client/vendor touchpoints, leadership alignment discussions, follow-up items, and cross-workstream dependencies.
  • Review workstream materials, meeting notes, client-facing artifacts, SOPs, templates, trackers, and process documentation for quality, consistency, completeness, and readiness.
  • Proactively surface risks, blockers, decisions, and dependencies and coordinate with project leadership, workstream leads,client, vendors, and stakeholders to supporttimelyresolution.
  • Serve as a senior systems advisor with a strong understanding of system implementations, Medicaid claims, and operational impacts.
  • Provide clear, consistent communication, status updates, and strategic guidance to clients, vendors, leadership, and project stakeholders.
You Have
  • Experience conducting policy research and translating findings into policy directives, systemrequirement development, and operational guidance.
  • Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, organization, and attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of quality assurance/control procedures and proactive problem management.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team setting and coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
  • Experience using Jira or similar project management tools to track action items, status, ownership, deadlines, risks, and deliverables.
  • Experience coordinating recurring meetings, documenting follow-up items, andmaintainingalignment across workstreams.
  • Experience reviewing project documentation, meeting notes, client-facing materials, SOPs, templates, or process documents for quality and completeness.
  • Strong experience with Microsoft applications and artificial intelligence tools.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

  • Priorconsultingexperience in a national or regional consulting firm, experience working in/with a state Medicaid agency, and/or prior employment with a software vendor contracted with a state Medicaid agency.
  • Minimum three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years in a comparable project management, program management, or consulting role.
  • Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS)May substitute four years of applicable experience for degree.
  • Experience supporting healthcare, government, public sector, or Medicaid initiatives preferred.
  • Experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
  • Experience leading project teams and coordinating with clients, vendors, and leadership.
  • Experience managing project schedules, risks, issues, and deliverables.
Compensation Details

The base salary range targeted for this role is $95,000 - $125,000. This salary range represents BerryDunns good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. If an applicant possesses experience, education, or other qualifications more than the minimum requirements for this posting, that applicant is encouraged to apply, and a final salary range may then be based on those additional qualifications; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, seniority, merit, education, training, amount of travel, and other relevant business considerations.

About BerryDunn

BerryDunn is an accounting and consulting firm that provides services to clients in various industries, including healthcare, government, financial services, and not-for-profit. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Portland, Maine. BerryDunn offers a range of services, including audit and assurance, tax planning and compliance, risk management, and technology consulting. The company has additional offices in New Hampshire, Arizona, and West Virginia.
Learn more about BerryDunn
Size
500 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
Founded
1974
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$60 million

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