Senior Medicaid Programs Director

Acentra Health; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 167,000 - 208,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Job summary

Acentra Health is seeking a Program Account Director, Senior to lead day‑to‑day system and operational activities for a large Medicaid/MMIS program, ensuring tasks are performed per SLAs and coordinating across internal teams, clients, and vendors. This role demands strong leadership, program management, and excellent communication skills to manage multiple projects and contractual obligations.

This is an onsite position in Montgomery, AL and requires living within a commutable distance; the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, public administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of management experience in Government or private sector health care payer.
• Medicaid and MMIS development/system experience.
• Strong presentations and communications with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day system and operational activities for a large Medicaid/MMIS program.
• Ensure tasks are performed per service level agreements (SLAs).
• Manage communications with internal/external stakeholders and vendors.
• Oversee partner (subcontractor) performance and billing against SLAs.
• Prepare monthly operational reports for client delivery.
• Develop strategic plans to manage and grow client programs.
• Maintain knowledge of Medicaid/healthcare industry and competitors.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Healthcare payer knowledge

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business / related field

Job description

Acentra Health is seeking a Program Account Director, Senior to lead day‑to‑day system and operational activities for a large Medicaid/MMIS program, ensuring tasks are performed per SLAs and coordinating across internal teams, clients, and vendors. This role demands strong leadership, program management, and excellent communication skills to manage multiple projects and contractual obligations.

This is an onsite position in Montgomery, AL and requires living within a commutable distance; the