Senior Consultant, Medicaid Project Manager/Policy and Program Expert

BerryDunn — Assurance, Tax and Consulting

Senior Consultant engaging with state Medicaid agencies to improve health programs. Leading project management and policy development initiatives for various Medicaid initiatives.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Use your knowledge and experience to provide project management, subject matter knowledge and leadership; this includes helping develop client deliverables such as program and policy recommendations, state plan and waiver amendments, complex analysis, ongoing status reports, data and technical strategy plans, and presentations.
Build relationships with project team members including client contacts, stakeholders, federal partners, and vendor contacts.
You’ll also communicate project and delivery status to our clients, team members, and other stakeholders.
Oversee the work of junior colleagues and provide guidance around schedule, scope, and deliverable for team members reporting to you.
Develop your own career plan and mentor BerryDunn team members through partnered practice, knowledge sharing, and collaborating on project deliverables.
Participate in marketing and business development activities, such as writing blog posts, attending conferences, reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and assisting with go/no-go decision-making.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years relevant professional experience in state or federal government, healthcare, and/or consulting
Minimum of 3 years’ experience working directly for, or consulting directly with, a State Medicaid agency
Significant experience working with the Medicaid program and policy, in one or more of the following areas: Developing and /or implementing Medicaid policy and programs
Interpreting and analyzing federal laws and regulations, documenting recommendations for achieving compliance
Supporting skills such as stakeholder engagement, research, and meeting facilitation
Alternative experience working for managed care plans and/or state Medicaid managed care plans, or other relevant stakeholders
Demonstrated experience with project management and problem solving for clients as well as using critical thinking skills to adapt to changing priorities in a deadline-focused environment
Excellent written and verbal communication and client relationship building skills
Bachelor’s degree or years of experience in substitution for a degree.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementMedicaid policyprogram developmentpolicy recommendationsdata analysistechnical strategycompliance documentationstakeholder engagementmeeting facilitationproblem solving

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingmentoringcollaborationcritical thinkingadaptabilityknowledge sharingorganizational skillsclient engagement