Title: Medicaid Compliance Analyst
Location: Albany, NY
Pay Rate: $19 - $22/hr
Contract Length: 24 Months
Position Overview
Our client in Albany, NY is seeking for a Medicaid Compliance Analyst to support Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) compliance, financial reporting, and program operations. This position plays an important role in supporting Medicaid program integrity by assisting with compliance reviews, financial internal controls, provider application processing, and operational reporting.
The ideal candidate has strong analytical and organizational skills, experience working with databases and Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional interested in healthcare compliance, financial analysis, and public-sector program operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with HCBS compliance reviews, accounting functions, and audit-related activities.
- Develop and maintain financial reports supporting HCBS compliance initiatives and program operations.
- Provide technical assistance regarding financial internal controls and compliance requirements to consultants and internal staff.
- Support Medicaid waiver programs through data collection, reporting, tracking, and analysis.
- Identify and help resolve issues that may delay provider application processing or Medicaid participation.
- Review existing processes, procedures, and reporting tools to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Extract, enter, organize, and analyze information from databases to support compliance monitoring and reporting activities.
- Coordinate with internal departments and other state agencies to support consistent application of Medicaid HCBS requirements.
- Assist with provider application workflows, backlog management, and other operational priorities.
- Perform additional administrative, analytical, and program support duties as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s degree or higher.
- At least two years of professional work experience.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, SharePoint, and Access.
- Experience working with databases, data entry, and information management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Dependable, analytical, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience with financial analysis, reporting, auditing, or internal controls.
- Familiarity with healthcare compliance, Medicaid programs, or government operations.
- Experience reviewing data, identifying discrepancies, and recommending process improvements.