Medicaid Eligibility Product Owner - Policy-to-Backlog Leader

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

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices is seeking a Medicaid Eligibility Product Owner to turn complex eligibility rules into a clear backlog and prioritized work items. You will partner with state agencies and technology teams to deliver accurate, timely decisions for the population served.

You will translate MAGI/non-MAGI policies into epics and acceptance criteria, while leading impact analyses for new requirements and coordinating with adjacent systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Product Owner or similar in government or healthcare systems.
• 3+ years Medicaid eligibility experience.
• Knowledge of MAGI and non-MAGI rules, renewals.
• Experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria with Jira/Azure DevOps.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum teams.
• Clear, plain-spoken communication with technical teams and executives.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the product backlog for Medicaid eligibility and enrollment.
• Translate eligibility policy into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead impact analysis for new federal and state requirements.
• Partner with state staff to clarify rules and document decisions.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters, developers, testers, and BAs through planning and reviews.
• Accept completed work against acceptance criteria and support UAT with state staff.
• Coordinate dependencies with SNAP, MMIS, and managed care organizations.
• Track outcomes like processing timeliness and auto-renewal rates to guide priorities.
• Communicate progress and risks clearly to agency leadership.

Skills

Product backlog management

Agile / Scrum

Clear stakeholder communication

Policy to backlog translation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

KingRecruitingServices is seeking a Medicaid Eligibility Product Owner to turn complex eligibility rules into a clear backlog and prioritized work items. You will partner with state agencies and technology teams to deliver accurate, timely decisions for the population served.

You will translate MAGI/non-MAGI policies into epics and acceptance criteria, while leading impact analyses for new requirements and coordinating with adjacent systems.