Senior Medicaid Counsel & Policy Advisor

Kansas Department of Health and Environment; Kansas; On-site; USD 95,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid leave

State holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Kansas Department of Health and Environment seeks an Associate Chief Counsel for Medicaid to provide legal services on Medicaid, KanCare, contracts, and HIPAA compliance. The role requires independent work on high‑complexity matters and supervision of two attorneys.

Regular full‑time schedule, competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and state holidays are offered. JD from an accredited law school and Kansas bar admission are required.

Qualifications

• Active Kansas Bar membership or eligibility for admission.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret facts, precedents, and regulations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate cases and represent the agency in hearings.
• Provide legal advice on Medicaid, KanCare, and contract law.
• Draft, review, and defend administrative regulations and policies.
• Supervise a small team of attorneys and staff.
• Work independently on complex legal assignments.

Skills

Legal analysis

Legal writing

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Office software

Education

High School, GED

Bachelor's Degree

Juris Doctor from a United States accredited law school

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Kansas Department of Health and Environment seeks an Associate Chief Counsel for Medicaid to provide legal services on Medicaid, KanCare, contracts, and HIPAA compliance. The role requires independent work on high‑complexity matters and supervision of two attorneys.

Regular full‑time schedule, competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and state holidays are offered. JD from an accredited law school and Kansas bar admission are required.