Medicaid Eligibility Product Owner - Backlog Leader

Launching Point

Jackson (MS)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Launching Point is seeking a Medicaid Eligibility Product Owner to serve as the voice of the state and members within the delivery team in Mississippi. You will translate policy into a prioritized backlog and collaborate with state leaders, policy experts, and technology teams to simplify complex rules for timely, accurate eligibility decisions.

The role requires a deep understanding of MAGI/non-MAGI rules, renewals, verifications, and governance, plus experience in Agile environments and

Qualifications

5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, product manager, or business lead on government or healthcare systems.
3+ years of hands-on experience with Medicaid eligibility, enrollment, or integrated eligibility systems.
Working knowledge of Medicaid eligibility rules, including MAGI and non-MAGI categories, verifications, and renewals.
Experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria and managing a backlog in Jira, Azure DevOps, or a similar tool.
Experience working in Agile or Scrum teams.
Clear, plain-spoken communication with technical teams and agency executives alike.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Own and prioritize the product backlog for the state's Medicaid eligibility and enrollment system, balancing federal mandates, state policy, and member impact.
Translate eligibility policy (MAGI and non-MAGI rules, renewals, verifications, and notices) into clear epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Lead impact analysis for new federal and state requirements, including H.R. 1 provisions such as community engagement requirements and more frequent renewals.
Partner with state policy and program staff to clarify rules, resolve ambiguity, and document decisions.
Work side by side with Scrum Masters, developers, testers, and business analysts through planning, refinement, reviews, and acceptance.
Accept completed work against acceptance criteria and policy intent, and support user acceptance testing with state staff.
Coordinate dependencies with adjacent systems and programs, such as SNAP, MMIS, and managed care organizations.
Track product outcomes, such as processing timeliness, auto-renewal rates, and error rates, and use them to guide priorities.
Communicate progress, trade-offs, and risks clearly to agency leadership and project stakeholders.