Lead, Medicaid Technology

Humana; Oklahoma; Hybrid; USD 117,600 - 161,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Humana leads Medicaid technology initiatives with a focus on compliant, scalable, and innovative solutions. This role drives end-to-end technology delivery for Medicaid programs, coordinating across multiple platform owners to translate requirements into actionable technology strategies.

The Lead for Medicaid Technology oversees governance, risk management, and program delivery, partnering with business leaders to ensure timely, regulated, and high-quality implementations across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive IT experience, including direct oversight of large technology implementations.
• Proven experience leading large-scale Medicaid or healthcare technology programs.
• Strong understanding of managed care platforms, eligibility/enrollment systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Expertise in cross-platform integration, interoperability, and data governance.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and drive consensus across business and IT teams.
• Proven track record of successful delivery of complex IT initiatives in a regulated environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Experience in driving strategic alignment and integrating teams.
• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures and modern API frameworks.
• Understanding of insurance products, benefits administration, and healthcare industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Own the technology roadmap for Medicaid, ensuring alignment with state and federal mandates.
• Partner with business leaders to translate Medicaid program requirements into actionable technology solutions.
• Ensure state requirements are achievable, and influence state requirements when needed.
• Coordinate across horizontals (Eligibility, Enrollment, Claims, Provider, Pharmacy, Care Management/Utilization Management) to implement Medicaid-specific use cases.
• Drive interoperability between Humana core platforms and vendor systems for seamless data exchange.
• Lead execution of critical initiatives such as new state requirements and regulatory mandates, ensuring timely delivery and risk mitigation.
• Oversee testing strategies (end-to-end, release, and connectivity) to validate compliance and performance.
• Maintain adherence to Medicaid SMMC contract provisions and regulatory requirements.
• Establish governance frameworks for decision-making, escalation, and metrics tracking across IT workstreams.
• Identify and resolve technology risks impacting go-live timelines and implement contingency plans.
• Champion modernization efforts, leveraging APIs, cloud capabilities, and data fabric solutions to improve efficiency and scalability.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-platform integration

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Cloud architectures

APIs

Data governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Job description

Become a part of our caring communityThe Lead for Medicaid Technology is responsible for driving end-to-end technology delivery for Medicaid initiatives. This role ensures successful implementation of use cases across multiple horizontal platform owners, aligning with regulatory requirements and enterprise architecture standards. The leader will serve as the primary technology point of contact for Medicaid, orchestrating cross-functional collaboration to deliver compliant, scalable, and innovative solutions.

Position Overview

This role has a hybrid remote workstyle which will require you to work 3 days a week in the office in Oklahoma City, OKThe Lead for Medicaid Technology is responsible for driving end-to-end technology delivery for Medicaid initiatives. This role ensures successful implementation of use cases across multiple horizontal platform owners, aligning with regulatory requirements and enterprise architecture standards. The leader will serve as the primary technology point of contact for Medicaid, orchestrating cross-functional collaboration to deliver compliant, scalable, and innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Own the technology roadmap for Medicaid, ensuring alignment with state and federal mandates.
• Partner with business leaders to translate Medicaid program requirements into actionable technology solutions.
• Ensure state requirements are achievable, and work with the business to influence state requirements when needed.

Cross-Platform Integration

• Coordinate across horizontals (Eligibility, Enrollment, Claims, Provider, Pharmacy, Care Management/Utilization Management) to implement Medicaid-specific use cases.
• Drive interoperability between Humana core platforms and vendor systems for seamless data exchange.

Program Delivery

• Lead execution of critical initiatives such as new state requirements and regulatory mandates, ensuring timely delivery and risk mitigation.
• Oversee testing strategies (end-to-end, release, and connectivity) to validate compliance and performance.

Governance & Compliance

• Maintain adherence to Medicaid SMMC contract provisions and regulatory requirements.
• Establish governance frameworks for decision-making, escalation, and metrics tracking across IT workstreams.

Risk Management

• Identify and resolve technology risks impacting go-live timelines (e.g., integration performance, audit file processing).
• Implement contingency plans and communicate status to executive stakeholders.

Innovation & Optimization

• Champion modernization efforts, leveraging APIs, cloud capabilities, and data fabric solutions to improve efficiency and scalability.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive IT experience, including direct oversight of large technology implementations.
• Proven experience leading large-scale Medicaid or healthcare technology programs.
• Strong understanding of managed care platforms, eligibility/enrollment systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Expertise in cross-platform integration, interoperability, and data governance.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and drive consensus across business and IT teams.
• Proven track record of successful delivery of complex IT initiatives in a regulated environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Experience in driving strategic alignment and integrating teams.
• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures and modern API frameworks.
• Understanding of insurance products, benefits administration, and healthcare industry standards.

Additional Information

This role has a hybrid remote workstyle which will require you to work 3 days a week in the office (office location is 210 Park Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73102)

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Interview Format

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.

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To Ensure Home Or Hybrid Home/Office Employees’ Ability To Work Effectively, The Self-provided Internet Service Of Home Or Hybrid Home/Office Employees Must Meet The Following Criteria
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
Employees 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 employees 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
Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

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.
$117,600 - $161,700 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, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our 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 and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com.

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