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Texas Health and Human Services · 3 hours ago

Medicaid Contract Specialist V

Austin, TX

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$5,425.33/mo - $8,161/mo

3+ years exp

Texas Health and Human Services is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. The Medicaid Contract Specialist V will perform advanced contract management services and technical assistance work regarding the oversight and execution of Medicaid IT contracts, ensuring contractor performance and compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.

Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing the contract lifecycle

Oversees the completion of services and deliverables prior to the expiration date of the contract

Oversees the invoice verification processes, which ensures the accuracy of invoices and authorizes payments consistent with the contract terms

Manages, approves, and documents changes to contracts through the amendment process authorized by the terms of the contract

Oversees the completion contract closeout processes within 90 days of contract expiration, completion, or cancellation to include, as applicable, submission of a vendor performance report

Maintains accurate and up-to-date contract records in SCOR (contract system of record) and CAPPS Financials (financial system of record)

Completes thorough reviews of contract documentation within 10 days of the contract’s effective date

Uploads and maintains all required documents in the appropriate SCOR sub-modules

Tracks and records deliverable status and lifecycle events such as inception, amendments, and closure

Ensures compliance with agency documentation standards, record retention policies, and applicable laws and regulations

Responds promptly and constructively to findings from audits and contract quality reviews and ensure documentation supports contract decisions and actions

Contributes to the continuous improvement of the department’s process knowledgebases

Maintains contract metadata reference resources to support consistency and accuracy across contract records

Responsible for ensuring the contractor is held accountable, including possessing advanced knowledge of the contract terms, purpose, scope, requirements, expenditures, deliverables, and milestones

Establishes specific, time-bound, performance measures and requirements to ensure contractor accountability

Oversees the contractor’s performance and documents the results into SCOR

Escalates disputes or deficiencies with the contractor's performance, in a timely manner; and pursues remedies, as appropriate, when a contractor’s performance is deficient

Responsible for assessing and mitigating contract risk independently

Promotes the use of best practices throughout the contract lifecycle

Oversees and completes the initial risk assessment within 60 days of contract begin date and establishes a contract monitoring plan

Oversees and completes risk assessments throughout the life of the contract

Consults System Contracting to address legal concerns or issues

Responsible for all communications on assigned contracts

Serves as the point of contact for agency communication with the contractor regarding all matters pertaining to high-dollar contracts

Manages post-award contractor conferences to ensure all parties are aware of the performance requirements and administrative procedures agreed in the contract