Apply on Employer Site

Texas Health and Human Services · 1 day ago

Minor Administrative Change (MAC) Lead

Austin, TX

Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$4,263/mo - $6,779/mo

3+ years exp

Texas Health and Human Services is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of Texans. They are seeking a Contract Specialist III who will perform advanced consultative services and technical assistance to ensure contractor services meet contractual obligations and state expectations, focusing on the Minor Administrative Change (MAC) process for Medicaid-CHIP contracts.

Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Responsible for the Minor Administrative Change (MAC) process for Medicaid-CHIP contracts, which includes drafting, proofreading, and editing, identifying stakeholders, overseeing communication with internal and external stakeholders, and addressing legal issues with or changes to the final approval of the MACs

Participate in system and process improvements related to contract change processing

Responsible for tracking and maintaining the MACs Index spreadsheet and uploading relevant documents to SharePoint and the System of Contract Operations and Reporting (SCOR)

Develop and implement complex performance management plans for the Texas MMIS and MES contracts and others as assigned

Performance management plans, which include monitoring of KPM, as well as an approach to periodically reviewing other contract requirements and base contract provisions

Plans include a routine, on-site review of contractor performance

Updates plans routinely and in response to monitoring, audit, and other findings

Plans require input from other HHS Enterprise agency stakeholders and approval from the Performance Management unit Manager

Responsible for creating and maintaining governance documents

Responsible for updating the annual Outreach presentation to all CACO stakeholders

Participate or facilitate in projects

Serves as a coordinator and provides technical assistance for contract change execution or approval process in the CAPPS FIN and SCOR systems for CACO

Attend meetings and perform administrative duties such as updating contact lists

Responsible for the maintenance of the Reference and Statement of Work (SOW) Guides for Medicaid contracts that contain all requirements and key performance measures updates from Amendments and MACs

Qualification

Medicaid/CHIP knowledgeContract managementCertified Texas Contract ManagerProject managementPerformance managementStakeholder engagementQuality assurance monitoringLeadership principlesCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree

Three years of experience in at least one of the following: contract administration, quality assurance monitoring and review, and performance management

Knowledge of Medicaid/CHIP

Knowledge of effective management principles

Knowledge in project management theories and practices applicable to mid-to-large-sized scope projects

Knowledge of project management theories, systems, and procedures used to evaluate contractors' and subcontractors' performance

Knowledge of contract management principles and guides

Knowledge of related state and federal laws, regulations, policies, rules, and requirements as they relate to Medicaid, contracts, and information technology

Knowledge of the Texas legislative process and public accountability systems

Knowledge of the principles of leadership and how to effectively interact with various leadership styles

Skill in communication and public speaking

Skill in managing multiple and competing priorities

Skill in identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, and implementing solutions

To maintain employment as a Contract Specialist III, this position requires the applicant to obtain specialized certification as a Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM). If not currently a CTCM, the selected candidate must obtain CTCM certification within 12 months of hire date unless otherwise approved by supervisor