Cost Allocation Specialist Medicaid Programs
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1752737381
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Cost Allocation Specialist for Medicaid Programs will provide expertise in the Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) for the State of Mississippi's Division of Medicaid. This role involves reviewing CAP submissions, identifying funding opportunities, assisting with cost impact calculations, and providing training on cost allocation principles. The position is primarily remote, with a requirement for onsite training in Jackson, Mississippi. The contract is for three years with no renewal options.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) submissions for compliance with federal regulations and draft narrative edits.
- Identify opportunities to increase federal funding and adjust software configurations as needed.
- Assist with cost impact calculations related to CAP updates.
- Support the Comptroller in responding to inquiries from Cost Allocation Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- Provide at least four hours of onsite training annually on current cost allocation principles focused on Medicaid topics.
- Address questions from DOM's Senior Leadership regarding cost allocation principles and federal administrative claiming principles.
- Update AlloCAP software to enhance usability and issue identification.
- Make updates to AlloCAP software for changes in state administrative software.
Key Skills:
- Five or more years of experience in Medicaid Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) methodologies.
- Experience in the application of Medicaid Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) methodologies.
- Experience in federal administrative cost claiming.
- Knowledge of federal regulations, including 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
- Experience in updating AlloCAP software configurations and settings.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Remote Option Position can be performed remotely except for the 4-hour training.
Position Description and Job Skill Set
Description of the job functions the contractor will be expected to perform.
The State of Mississippi, Division of Medicaid (DOM), is seeking proposals from interested and qualified professional
entities to provide a Cost Allocation Contractor. This contractor will assist DOM with the Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) as
described below.
Vendor should provide the following:
1. Review Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) submissions to ensure compliance with federal regulations including drafting
CAP narrative edits (DOM will submit at least one CAP per year and may submit two.)
2. Identify opportunities to increase federal funding for activities and make changes to software configurations as
needed
3. Assist with cost impact calculations related to CAP updates
4. Assist the Comptroller with responding to questions from Cost Allocation Services and Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services on CAP submissions
5. Provide training on site at least four (4) hours annually on current cost allocation principles, specifically focused on
Medicaid topics
6. Respond to questions from DOM s Senior Leadership on the applicability of cost allocation principles and federal
administrative claiming principles in projects or programs under consideration
7. Perform updates to AlloCAP software to optimize use of the software and make identification of issues easier
8. Perform updates to AlloCAP software for updates made to state administrative software (MAGIC, SPAHRS,
Workday, etc.)
For onsite trainings, DOM will provide meeting space at DOM s Central Office location in the Walter Sillers Building at
550 High Street, Jackson, Mississippi, 39201. The resource must comply with all DOM security and physical access
rules. The resource will be required to execute a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with DOM. This contract will be
a three (3) year contract, no options for renewals.
Required Skills/Experience
Successful resources will have five or more years of experience in the following areas:
Experience in Medicaid Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) methodologies.
Experience in application of Medicaid Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) methodologies.
Experience in federal administrative cost claiming.
Demonstrate experience in and knowledge of federal regulations, including, but not limited to:
- 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements
- Cost Principles
- Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
Experience in updating AlloCAP software configurations and settings.