Medicaid Compliance Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Overview

BerryDunn is seeking a Medicaid Compliance Subject Matter Expert (SME). This position will provide expertise on federal and state Medicaid requirements, compliance monitoring, audit readiness, corrective action planning, risk mitigation, and the operational impacts of Medicaid enterprise systems and related workflows. 

In this role, the Medicaid Compliance SME will work closely with cross-functional BerryDunn project teams, State stakeholders, Program Integrity staff, audit and TPL subject matter experts, data analysts, vendor partners, and project leadership to interpret requirements, assess risks, document processes, support system and operational improvements, and develop practical recommendations. The SME will help connect Medicaid policy, program operations, business process redesign, issue tracking, training, documentation, and change readiness activities so that project recommendations are actionable, compliant, and aligned our project priorities. 

Work Location and Schedule Expectations: This position offers flexibility in work location, including fully onsite, hybrid, or remote arrangements. The preferred location is Kapolei, Hawaiʻi, or the U.S. West Coast. Regardless of location, the role requires availability during Hawaii Standard Time (HST) working hours. This role requires travel approximately 30%–50% of the time, including travel to Hawaiʻi for onsite client meetings, release activities, training support, go-live readiness, payment integrity workgroup sessions, and related project needs.

You Will

• Interpret Medicaid regulatory, Program Integrity, Third-Party Liability (TPL), Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM), and compliance requirements relevant to the engagement. 
• Support compliance assessments, audit readiness activities, and documentation of risks and gaps. 
• Develop recommendations, corrective action approaches, and process improvements to address compliance findings. 
• Support responses to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), state, or stakeholder requests related to Medicaid Program Integrity and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) activities. 
• Support development and refinement of monitoring approaches, review protocols, documentation standards, and repeatable compliance review processes for Program Integrity, FWA, TPL, PERM, audit support, and corrective action activities. 
• Translate compliance findings, Medicaid policy interpretations, audit results, operational needs, and stakeholder feedback into practical recommendations for process updates, policy clarification, system considerations, vendor follow-up, training needs, or corrective action planning. 
• Support documentation quality, issue escalation, decision tracking, and follow-through for compliance, Program Integrity, audit, TPL, and FWA-related activities across the project. 
• Collaborate with policy, program, analytics, forensic, payment integrity, audit, TPL, vendor, and project leadership team members to align findings, prioritize follow-up activities, and coordinate recommendations. 
• Review policies, procedures, workflows, and operational materials for compliance considerations. 
• Support Medicaid system, policy, and operational improvement efforts by applying program knowledge to workflows, documentation, stakeholder needs, and business process redesign activities. 
• Identify and monitor compliance, operational, and system-related risks that may affect Program Integrity, TPL, PERM, FWA, audit support, policy alignment, or related Medicaid activities. 
• Assess the impact of federal and state Medicaid policy changes on operations, compliance activities, reporting, documentation, training, and system-supported workflows. 
• Support system enhancement, testing, implementation, and validation activities when compliance, program, reporting, or operational requirements intersect with Medicaid system changes. 
• Support onsite planning, compliance-related workgroup sessions,  operational readiness discussions, and other project activities where Medicaid compliance, policy, or Program Integrity expertise is needed. 
• Support knowledge transfer, training, and readiness activities for Medicaid staff, project teams, or stakeholders related to compliance requirements, process changes, system workflows, and program integrity concepts. 

You Have

• Experience with Medicaid compliance, Program Integrity, TPL, PERM, audit response, or corrective action planning. 
• Strong policy interpretation, documentation, and risk assessment skills. 
• Experience working across operational, policy, analytical, and leadership stakeholders. 

Preferred Qualifications/Experience: 

• Experience supporting Medicaid, health and human services, Program Integrity, TPL, PERM, audit response, FWA, or corrective action initiatives. 
• Experience working with Vendor-managed Medicaid systems, or similar public sector technology environments. 
• Experience supporting release readiness, system enhancement, testing, implementation, validation, operational readiness, or post-implementation follow-up. 
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional project teams, compliance SMEs, payment integrity SMEs, audit and TPL SMEs, training, operations, policy, vendor partners, and project leadership. 
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a comparable Medicaid compliance, program integrity, audit, or consulting role preferred. 

Compensation Details

The base salary range targeted for this role is $95,000-$130,000. This salary range represents BerryDunn’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. If an applicant possesses experience, education, or other qualifications more than the minimum requirements for this posting, that applicant is encouraged to apply, and a final salary range may then be based on those additional qualifications; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, seniority, merit, education, training, amount of travel, and other relevant business considerations.

BerryDunn Benefits & Culture

Our people are what make BerryDunn special, and in return we strive to support our employees and help them thrive. Eligible employees have access to benefits that go beyond what’s expected to support their physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being. Visit our website for a complete list of benefits and a look into our culture: Experience BerryDunn.

We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions. Please contact careers@berrydunn.com to request an accommodation.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

About BerryDunn

BerryDunn is the brand name under which Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC and BDMP Assurance, LLP, independently owned entities, provide services. Since 1974, BerryDunn has helped businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies throughout the US and its territories solve their greatest challenges. The firm’s tax, advisory, and consulting services are provided by Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC, and its attest services are provided by BDMP Assurance, LLP, a licensed CPA firm. 

BerryDunn is a client-centered, people-first professional services firm with a mission to empower the meaningful growth of our people, clients, and communities. The firm has been recognized for its efforts in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, and for its focus on learning, development, and well-being. Learn more at berrydunn.com.