Medicaid Access Lead — Training & Partnerships (Hybrid, NYC)

Vaco; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission-driven NYC nonprofit organization is seeking a Temporary Manager, Healthcare Coverage & Access to support community-based organizations with Medicaid navigation, training, and technical assistance.

The role involves promoting enrollment, recertification, and access to public benefits, while contributing to policy and sustainability initiatives. Regular travel across NYC is required in a grant-funded, temporary capacity through March 31, 2027.

Qualifications

• :Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Social Work, or a related field required.
• :3+ years of relevant experience in community health, human services, public benefits, or public-sector programs.
• Strong working knowledge of Medicaid eligibility, enrollment, recertification, and coverage is required.
• Experience applying Medicaid knowledge within a program, policy, enrollment/navigation, healthcare, or community-based setting.
• Familiarity with New York State Medicaid and enrollment-assistance models strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of the NY Medicaid 1115 Waiver, Social Care Networks, and Health-Related Social Needs services is highly desirable.
• Experience delivering training or technical assistance to community-based organizations or frontline staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments with community-based organizations to identify gaps in benefits navigation and enrollment capacity.
• Develop and deliver training, tools, and technical assistance related to Medicaid enrollment, recertification, and public benefits.
• Provide one-on-one coaching, site visits, and small-group training to partner organizations.
• Help organizations integrate benefits navigation into existing case management and service-delivery workflows.
• Monitor Medicaid and public benefits policy changes and translate them into practical guidance for partners.
• Support organizations interested in becoming Medicaid enrollment assistor agencies.
• Track key metrics including screenings, enrollments, recertifications, and referrals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community, healthcare, and government partners.
• Support research, policy analysis, presentations, funding proposals, and sustainability planning related to Medicaid access and social care infrastructure.

Skills

Medicaid policy

Communication

Travel across NYC

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Mission-driven NYC nonprofit organization is seeking a Temporary Manager, Healthcare Coverage & Access to support community-based organizations with Medicaid navigation, training, and technical assistance.

The role involves promoting enrollment, recertification, and access to public benefits, while contributing to policy and sustainability initiatives. Regular travel across NYC is required in a grant-funded, temporary capacity through March 31, 2027.