RemoteDescription:This role will be responsible and play a key role in supporting leadership to maintain the relationship in planning and executing CMS certification activities in conjunction with project team implementing complex systems in support of client.This position is assigned to the Advanced Planning Office (APO) Certification and Compliance Unit (C&C). The role leads the Certification Workstream for projects and collaborates with the Business Leads, Project Teams, functional/matrix managers, vendors and other stakeholders to ensure that CMS criteria are met, and project tasks are delivered on schedule, within budget, and positioned for a successful MMIS/CMS Certification, consistent with Program Management guidelines/processes and CMS expectations. The Certification Project Specialist will be responsible and play a key role in supporting the Leadership/Managers to maintain the relationship in planning and executing CMS certification activities in conjunction with project team implementing complex systems in support of client programs.Responsible for leading project teams through certification tasksExecutes the certification strategy for assigned projectsLeads certification workstream meetingsAssists in determining the clients future goals by leading meetings with internal stakeholders and vendors to map the client's certification strategy in alignment with the "To-Be" MITA 3.0 maturity levelsUpdates document repository for CMS certification artifacts per projectManages the Certification Evidence TrackerResponsible for pulling, recommending, and managing evidence from the implemented solution to meet CMS Certification requirementsAssists with composing narratives to accompany evidenceOversees system demonstrations for the Business and CMS, as required, to achieve CMS CertificationFollows up with CMS on all exceptions and action items pertaining to CMS CertificationProvides education to project team members and stakeholders on CMS certification process, including process documentation / training materialsMaintains awareness of CMS certification program and policy updates, organization communication as applicableProvides project schedule activities to project team for CMS effort aligned with scope of contract for a specific project (for integration into project schedules), drives work execution from the detailed work planThe resource will ensure the utilization of industry best practices for compliance with CMS and client-defined performance standards.Required / Desired SkillsSkill Required / Desired Amount of ExperienceMMIS / CMS certification experience Required 5 YearsGovernment/public sector experience with client programs (such as Medicaid, MMIS, claims processing, eligibility, HHS) Required 5 YearsProject management experience including experience managing staff in a matrix or direct reporting relationship Required 5 YearsExperience managing multiple priorities/projects including project scope, schedules, quality, change management and project financials Required 5 YearsExperience implementing information systems in client facing role Required 5 YearsCMS Medicaid Enterprise Certification Life Cycle process experience Required 3 YearsExperience in healthcare related knowledge, ideally in analytics, reporting or related Highly desired 3 YearsImplementation/SDLC methodologies, e.g. Agile, waterfall, hybrid and/or iterative Highly desired 3 YearsCMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) experience Highly desired 3 YearsMedicaid, MMIS, claims process or related experience Highly desired 3 YearsDemonstrated experience using project tracking tools (Microsoft Project, (e.g. Jira, MITAPulse) Required 3 YearsNotes:Remote VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
Description:This role will be responsible and play a key role in supporting leadership to maintain the relationship in planning and executing CMS certification activities in conjunction with project team implementing complex systems in support of client.This position is assigned to the Advanced Planning Office (APO) Certification and Compliance Unit (C&C). The role leads the Certification Workstream for projects and collaborates with the Business Leads, Project Teams, functional/matrix managers, vendors and other stakeholders to ensure that CMS criteria are met, and project tasks are delivered on schedule, within budget, and positioned for a successful MMIS/CMS Certification, consistent with Program Management guidelines/processes and CMS expectations. The Certification Project Specialist will be responsible and play a key role in supporting the Leadership/Managers to maintain the relationship in planning and executing CMS certification activities in conjunction with project team implementing complex systems in support of client programs.Responsible for leading project teams through certification tasksExecutes the certification strategy for assigned projectsLeads certification workstream meetingsAssists in determining the clients future goals by leading meetings with internal stakeholders and vendors to map the client's certification strategy in alignment with the "To-Be" MITA 3.0 maturity levelsUpdates document repository for CMS certification artifacts per projectManages the Certification Evidence TrackerResponsible for pulling, recommending, and managing evidence from the implemented solution to meet CMS Certification requirementsAssists with composing narratives to accompany evidenceOversees system demonstrations for the Business and CMS, as required, to achieve CMS CertificationFollows up with CMS on all exceptions and action items pertaining to CMS CertificationProvides education to project team members and stakeholders on CMS certification process, including process documentation / training materialsMaintains awareness of CMS certification program and policy updates, organization communication as applicableProvides project schedule activities to project team for CMS effort aligned with scope of contract for a specific project (for integration into project schedules), drives work execution from the detailed work planThe resource will ensure the utilization of industry best practices for compliance with CMS and client-defined performance standards.Required / Desired SkillsSkill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
MMIS / CMS certification experience Required 5 YearsGovernment/public sector experience with client programs (such as Medicaid, MMIS, claims processing, eligibility, HHS) Required 5 YearsProject management experience including experience managing staff in a matrix or direct reporting relationship Required 5 YearsExperience managing multiple priorities/projects including project scope, schedules, quality, change management and project financials Required 5 YearsExperience implementing information systems in client facing role Required 5 YearsCMS Medicaid Enterprise Certification Life Cycle process experience Required 3 YearsExperience in healthcare related knowledge, ideally in analytics, reporting or related Highly desired 3 YearsImplementation/SDLC methodologies, e.g. Agile, waterfall, hybrid and/or iterative Highly desired 3 YearsCMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) experience Highly desired 3 YearsMedicaid, MMIS, claims process or related experience Highly desired 3 YearsDemonstrated experience using project tracking tools (Microsoft Project, (e.g. Jira, MITAPulse) Required 3 YearsNotes:Remote
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