What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager 1 position at The Teltech Group?
Overview
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Location: The primary work location(s) will be Austin, Texas 78751. No relocation is available for this position.
Duration: Services are expected to start 04/11/2022 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2022. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Project Manager 1, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Project Manager 1, Project Management and the specifications outlined below.
Responsibilities
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Project Overview: The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Claims Management Division (CMD) is responsible for overseeing the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Program. EVV is a computer-based system used to document Medicaid service delivery visits by electronically recording the precise time a service delivery visit begins and ends. Texas requires EVV for certain Medicaid funded home and community-based services provided through HHSC and managed care organizations (MCOs). HHSC currently contracts with Accenture Healthcare Services, LLC to deliver EVV System Management Services to support the Title XIX Texas Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) and other state and federally funded programs. The current contract with Accenture will expire August 31, 2023. Texas is currently procuring a contractor to provide EVV System Management Services and a new state funded EVV system beginning in 2023.
The worker will manage projects for the EVV Program, including the EVV System Management Services transition to a new vendor. For the EVV System Management Services transition, the worker will oversee operational and technical transition activities and provide a programmatic view of the overall health of the transition, including preparing solution options, risk identification, deliverable reviews and other transition related efforts/meetings. The worker will work closely with program staff, directors, program managers, vendors, and other related stakeholders. The worker will report to the director and program manager on status across transition activities. This will be a key role in ensuring the success of the EVV System Management Transition.
Other projects within the EVV Program may involve operational and technical work such as development of automated system enhancements, establishment of new business processes, and other projects as assigned. The worker will provide project management including resource and schedule management, risk and issue management, solution development, internal and external coordination, and other duties as assigned.
The project manager will be responsible for:
· Development, maintenance and monitoring of project timelines and activities.
· Coordinating and assigning duties and responsibilities to staff.
· Planning project activities.
· Identification of critical path dependencies.
· Communicating status, issues, risks, and recommendations to the director and program manager.
· Planning and managing efficient project meetings and documenting key decisions.
· Designing strategies to mitigate or avoid identified project risks and difficulties.
Qualifications
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Minimum Requirements:Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. Candidates with prior experience working with a State of Texas agency are highly recommended to apply.
Years
Required/Preferred
Experience
3
Required
Project management experience coordinating and overseeing the transition of business processes and/or systems in an automation environment.
3
Required
Experience with Medicaid Enterprise Systems, including Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS).
3
Required
Experience in managing to a scope of work for a large scale and complex IT project.
3
Required
Experience identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, and implementing effective solutions; preparing reports, and planning, assigning, and supervising the work of others.
3
Required
Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines.
3
Required
Experience successfully leading meetings and facilitating discussions between multiple stakeholder groups.
3
Required
Experience with Texas Medicaid processes and policies.
3
Required
Experience managing and coordinating multiple concurrent business and technical activities.
3
Required
Experience reporting project status to management including risks, issues, and key decisions.
3
Required
Experience with Microsoft Office products: Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook. Exceptional software skills in Word and Visio.
3
Required
Proven ability utilizing business analysis skills; interacting with business end users and technical staff; managing multiple responsibilities.
3
Required
Oral and written communication skills.
3
Required
Experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and independently perform a variety of complicated tasks; a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
3
Required
Analytical, problem-solving, and coordination skills.
2
Preferred
Experience with Medicaid Long-term Care programs.
2
Preferred
Experience with Texas Health and Human Services programs.
2
Preferred
Experience with Electronic Visit Verification systems or processes.
1
Preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.