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The Medicaid Process Improvement Professional 2 is responsible for analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of existing Medicaid business processes, with a focus on eligibility, enrollment, claims, and compliance workflows. This role develops sustainable, repeatable, and measurable improvements that align with Medicaid program requirements and regulatory standards.
Assignments are varied and often require interpretation of Medicaid-specific policies and data. The role demands independent judgment to determine the most appropriate course of action, particularly when addressing operational inefficiencies, system discrepancies, or member-level variances. The professional collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, including state agencies, managed care organizations, and internal stakeholders, to drive process enhancements that improve member outcomes and operational accuracy.
The Medicaid Reconciliation Professional II supports process improvement initiatives by analyzing and enhancing Medicaid-related financial and operational workflows. This role involves researching best practices within and outside the organization to establish benchmarks and improve reconciliation accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. The ideal candidate should possess strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies and the ability to interpret and apply Medicaid policies and procedures.
Key responsibilities include:
- Data Collection & Analysis: Gather and evaluate Medicaid eligibility data to identify discrepancies and opportunities for process optimization and state submissions
- Process Enhancement: Collaborate with the Senior Professional and Leads and recommend and implement business practices that improve reconciliation efficiency, reduce errors, and support regulatory compliance
- Technology Integration: Assess how new systems and tools can streamline Medicaid reconciliation processes and support automation efforts
- Share feedback with the Senior Business Systems analysis associate for appropriate fix implementation
- Strategic Alignment: Understand departmental and organizational goals, ensuring reconciliation processes align with broader Medicaid and healthcare compliance strategies
- Decision-Making: Exercise independent judgment in routine tasks and contribute to problem-solving in ambiguous situations with minimal supervision
- Guideline Adherence: Follow established procedures while identifying areas for improvement and innovation
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Reconciliation Accuracy Rate: Percentage of Medicaid claims and payments accurately reconciled without discrepancies
- Timeliness of Reconciliation: Average time taken to complete reconciliation cycles within reporting deadlines.
- Comply with established due dates
- Error Reduction Rate: Year-over-year decrease in reconciliation errors or mismatches
- Process Improvement Implementation: Number of process improvement initiatives successfully implemented and sustained
- Compliance Rate: Adherence to Medicaid regulations and audit requirements
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Medicaid reconciliation enrollment or healthcare claims auditing
- Minimum 3 years of experience with process improvement initiatives or change management in a healthcare setting
- Demonstrated experience with data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Access, or similar)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas)
- Familiarity with Medicaid systems, claims platforms, and reconciliation tools
Work-At-Home Requirements
- At minimum, a download speed of 25 mbps and an upload speed of 10 mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested
- Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership
- Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
- Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
- Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
- Familiarity with SQL or other data querying languages
- Experience working in cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency
- Proven track record of identifying and implementing process enhancements
Additional Information
- As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we may contact you via text message and email to gather more information using a software platform called HireVue. HireVue Text, Scheduling and Video technologies allow you to interact with us at the time and location most convenient for you.
- If you are selected to move forward from your application prescreen, you may receive correspondence inviting you to participate in a pre-recorded Voice, Text Messaging and/or Video interview. Your recorded interview will be reviewed, and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$65,000 - $88,600 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
Application Deadline: 11-21-2025
About us
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.
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