Child Welfare Associate, Medicaid – Indianapolis Health (Remote)

Job title: Child Welfare Associate, Medicaid – Indianapolis Health (Remote) in Indianapolis, IN at Milliman Company: Milliman Job description: Description :OverviewMilliman’s Indianapolis Health Practice is seeking a Child Welfare Associate, Medicaid who will advise public sector clients on rate setting and financing for child welfare and related children’s behavioral health programs. Projects will include analysis of child welfare and children’s behavioral health program design, payment rate development, and analysis of provider/agency financial information. The ideal candidate has professional project management experience combined with knowledge of social service and other public health programs. This person will work with actuarial, finance, and other consultants, on a routine basis, as part of a multi-disciplinary project team.Who We AreIndependent for over 75 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world’s most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation.Milliman invests in skills training and career development, and gives all employees access to a variety of learning and mentoring opportunities. Our growing number of Milliman Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) are employee-led communities that influence policy decisions, develop future leaders, and amplify the voices of their constituents. We encourage our employees to give back to their varied professions, including leadership in professional organizations. Please visit our web site to learn more about Milliman’s commitments to our people, diversity and inclusion, social impact and sustainability.Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians, technology specialists to plan administrators, we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits, investment consulting, healthcare, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance.ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will:

• Support consultants with project management
• Analysis of child welfare data related to placement settings and services, such as kinship and adoption assistance, for the purposes of developing provider, maintenance, and agency administrative payment rates
• Analysis of child welfare and Medicaid financial data for the purpose of developing payment rates
• Facilitation of stakeholder discussions and project management related to payment rate development projects
• Coordinate with state agencies and stakeholders in a transparent manner to build consensus on payment rate methodologies
• Develop and review payment rate models for foster care, healthcare, and other social services supports
• Collaborate with state agencies to design, develop, and implement outcome-focused and value-based payment mechanisms and incentives to drive outcomes
• Recognition and identification of reporting errors and development of proposed solutions
• Ad-hoc financial reporting on an as needed basis
• Ensure quality control processes and procedures are followed

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of Child Welfare, Medicaid, and other government healthcare programs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience with reviewing and using data to inform decision making
• Strong organizational and/or project management skills with attention to detail to manage multiple projects at the same time
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels within the organization
• Ability to work within a team environment and independently manage own work

Required

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Public Health, Public Policy or a related field
• 2+ years of professional experience in Child Welfare, Medicaid, or a related human services field

Preferred

• Experience with Medicaid managed care programs

Individual(s) must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for immigration support or sponsorship from Milliman now or in the future.The TeamThe Indianapolis Health Practice provides tailored support to clients on a range of behavioral health and child welfare initiatives. We