Compliance Specialist

Job Summary

Client is seeking a Certification & Compliance Project Specialist to support Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) certification and compliance initiatives. This role will work closely with project teams, CMS, MITRE, business stakeholders, and vendors to ensure certification activities are completed on time and meet federal requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support MES certification and compliance activities across multiple projects.
• Coordinate certification workstream meetings and project activities.
• Maintain CMS certification documentation and evidence repositories.
• Manage certification evidence tracking and readiness assessments.
• Prepare narratives and supporting documentation for CMS reviews.
• Coordinate with CMS, MITRE, business teams, and vendors.
• Support ORR, CRR, DAP, and other certification preparation activities.
• Monitor CMS policy updates and certification requirements.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state Medicaid standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5 years of project management experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects, schedules, scope, quality, and change management.
• Experience implementing information systems in a client-facing environment.
• Experience with CMS Medicaid Enterprise Certification Life Cycle processes.
• Experience preparing for ORR, CRR, DAP, or related certification reviews.
• Experience collecting and managing certification evidence.
• Strong technical writing skills (playbooks, manuals, compliance documentation).
• Experience with project tracking tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or MITAPulse.
• Healthcare or Medicaid industry experience preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with CMS, MITRE, vendors, and stakeholders.