Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Woodlawn (MD); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the United States seeks a Deputy Group Director to oversee MAC policy issues impacting Medicare Fee-For-Service. Lead teams analyzing policy efficiency and effectiveness, and manage budget and operations for contractor services.

This senior leadership role requires experience in contract strategy, policy development, and interagency collaboration, with telework eligibility and location-flexible considerations.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing and evaluating third-party contractors managing healthcare data and ensuring compliance with contracts for healthcare delivery, quality, or payment programs.
• Background leading teams or directing projects related to contract procurement strategies and assessing operational/budget impact of healthcare data initiatives.
• Experience conducting and analyzing policies and written options related to fiscal implications for contracted stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.
• Review work performance of subordinates.
• Plan and lead studies analyzing the efficiency, effectiveness, and improvement of Medicare policies impacting contractor services.
• Assess the operational and budget impact of initiatives, developing and maintaining work statements for MACs.
• Develop policy and operational options and present issues to senior CMS management.

Skills

Leadership

Policy analysis

Contract management

Budget analysis

Job description

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ELIGIBILITY NOTE: This position is open to current federal employees and other status candidates only (internal to CMS/HHS). See eligibility details before applying.

READY TO LEAD MEDICARE CONTRACTOR POLICY AT THE DEPUTY LEVEL?

Join the Center for Medicare as Deputy Group Director, managing all Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) policy issues impacting Medicare Fee-For-Service. At CMS, you'll lead teams analyzing the efficiency and effectiveness of policies that shape how contractors serve millions of Medicare beneficiaries nationwide.

Your leadership could strengthen Medicare operations for millions. Are you ready to get started?

NOW HIRING: Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist (Deputy Group Director)

We're looking for a Deputy Group Director to manage all Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) policy issues impacting Medicare Fee-For-Service activities.

Open to:

Current federal employees and status candidates (internal to CMS/HHS)

Salary:

$164,956 - $197,200/year (varies by location)

Locations:

Denver, CO | Boston, MA | Woodlawn, MD (Telework eligible)

What you'll do:

• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work
• Review work performance of subordinates
• Plan and lead studies analyzing the efficiency, effectiveness, and improvement of Medicare policies impacting contractor services
• Assess the operational and budget impact of initiatives, developing and maintaining work statements for MACs
• Develop policy and operational options and present issues to senior CM and CMS management

What we need:

• Experience overseeing and evaluating third-party contractors managing healthcare data and ensuring compliance with contracts for healthcare delivery, quality, or payment programs
• Background leading teams or directing projects related to contract procurement strategies and assessing operational/budget impact of healthcare data initiatives
• Experience conducting and analyzing policies and written options related to fiscal implications for contracted stakeholders

Resume required (2 page limit).