Medicaid Eligibility Product Owner — Impact & Backlog Lead

LRSolutions, LLC; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LRSolutions, LLC, a boutique consulting firm serving public-sector and commercial clients across the Gulf South, seeks a Medicaid Eligibility Product Owner in Mississippi. You’ll translate eligibility policy into a clear backlog to ensure timely, accurate decisions for Medicaid members.

Own the state\'s Medicaid eligibility backlog, translate MAGI and non-MAGI rules into epics and stories, and partner with state policy, program staff, and Scrum teams to deliver compliant, testable functionality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Product Owner, product manager, or business lead on government or healthcare systems.
• 3+ years with Medicaid eligibility, enrollment, or integrated eligibility systems.
• Experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria and managing backlog in Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the product backlog for the state's Medicaid eligibility and enrollment system.
• Translate eligibility policy (MAGI and non-MAGI rules, renewals, verifications, and notices) into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead impact analysis for new federal and state requirements, including frequent renewals.
• Partner with state policy and program staff to clarify rules and document decisions.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters, developers, testers, and business analysts through planning and reviews.
• Accept completed work against acceptance criteria and support user acceptance testing with state staff.
• Coordinate dependencies with SNAP, MMIS, and managed care organizations.
• Track product outcomes and use them to guide priorities.
• Communicate progress, trade-offs, and risks clearly to agency leadership.

Skills

Product Owner

Backlog management

Agile / Scrum

Stakeholder communication

Jira / Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

LRSolutions, LLC, a boutique consulting firm serving public-sector and commercial clients across the Gulf South, seeks a Medicaid Eligibility Product Owner in Mississippi. You’ll translate eligibility policy into a clear backlog to ensure timely, accurate decisions for Medicaid members.

Own the state\'s Medicaid eligibility backlog, translate MAGI and non-MAGI rules into epics and stories, and partner with state policy, program staff, and Scrum teams to deliver compliant, testable functionality.