Hybrid PERM Analyst: Strategy, Data & Compliance

Texas Health and Human Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% health insurance for full-time

Defined benefit pension

Generous time off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Medicaid CHIP Services (MCS) seeks a PERM Analyst (Program Specialist VII) to support CMS PERM program review and improve payment accuracy for Texans.

The role emphasizes collaboration, strategic planning, and timely communication with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality PERM deliverables across planning, testing, reporting, and action planning.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with coursework relevant to audit, information technology, accounting, finance, public policy, law, or related business field.
• Experience in auditing and coordinating external audits or reviews, or leading complex projects.
• Relevant work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Identify innovative, effective solutions for stakeholders and staff.
• Monitor and coordinate large dataset submissions to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate meetings and manage access to state systems.
• Track statuses of sampled cases across provider records, claims data, and eligibility.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timelines.
• Create and maintain PERM cycle files in SharePoint.

Skills

Teamwork

Excellence

Curiosity

Critical thinking

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Teams

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Medicaid CHIP Services (MCS) seeks a PERM Analyst (Program Specialist VII) to support CMS PERM program review and improve payment accuracy for Texans.

The role emphasizes collaboration, strategic planning, and timely communication with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality PERM deliverables across planning, testing, reporting, and action planning.