Senior Government Contracts Specialist (Medicaid/Medicare)

Molina Healthcare; Illinois; On-site; USD 48,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Molina Healthcare is seeking an experienced professional to support government contracts activities in Illinois. The role focuses on development and administration of contracts with state and federal programs to provide health services to low-income populations.

Responsibilities include coordinating research requests, regulatory reporting, and ensuring contract compliance across Molina markets. Collaboration across departments and strong data analysis are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Medicaid, Medicare, and/or Marketplace health insurance/government programs experience.
• At least 1 year of government contracts experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of government programs and program compliance.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Detail-oriented with analytical reasoning abilities.
• Experience in data analysis, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support government contracts activities including research requests and regulatory filings.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports; review plan submissions for quality and timeliness.
• Assess information from contracting agencies and disseminate to staff.
• Participate in meetings with state agencies and Molina departments.
• Maintain documentation and archives; ensure reports are updated.

Skills

Government contracts

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Molina Healthcare is seeking an experienced professional to support government contracts activities in Illinois. The role focuses on development and administration of contracts with state and federal programs to provide health services to low-income populations.

Responsibilities include coordinating research requests, regulatory reporting, and ensuring contract compliance across Molina markets. Collaboration across departments and strong data analysis are essential for success.