Overview
On Site
Hybrid
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - W2
Skills
TECHNICAL WRITING
Job Details
DPP is seeking a Technical Writer for an opportunity in Columbia, SC.
Work arrangement:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Carolyn at to learn more about this position (#25-00418).
Work arrangement:
- Hybrid: 1 day/week remote; 4 days/week onsite
- W2 position; 12 months
- Candidates must be local to South Carolina
- The Technical Writer will work with the Business Leads, Project Teams, functional/matrix managers, vendors, contracting, budget offices, and other stakeholders to maintain Advanced Planning Documents (APDs) required by Centers of Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS). This documentation involves drafting the business and technology narratives required to articulate the status of activities for all projects in various phases throughout the planning, implementation, and operations phases of their lifecycle and are directly related to CMS outcomes, state specific goals, and project requirements. The role must be able to take complex concepts and convert them into easily understood written documentation.
- The Technical Writer will have a combination of project management, communications, business analysis and technical writing skills. They will assist with the assessment and analysis of project activities forecasted, completed and reported within APD. This role assists with producing the Advance Planning Documents and ties together all associated areas including business and technical architecture, project management, product management, finance, and contracting, to produce and report on IT project compliance.
- The Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) Modernization effort will be incremental and modular in nature with a focus on configurable and scalable integrations, which allow for more flexibility and reduces time and cost necessary to respond to federal and state enhancements.
- The Delivery of Automated Systems for Healthcare (DASH) Program is the project management program that will be managing the MES Modernization.
- Develop and maintain Advanced Planning Documents, and Technology-related documentation for federal financial proposals (similar to grants) and planning documents within required timelines
- Coordinate and meet with various teams, vendors, and stakeholders to support the gathering, analysis, and finalization of information
- Work closely with the business team, project teams, and subject matter experts to gain an understanding of project and related requirements to develop appropriate document content.
- Organize material and complete writing assignments according to agency standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology
- Compile information, conduct research and assemble all applicable data necessary to develop solid, viable, meaningful APD
- Interface with project teams and technical support personnel to clearly articulate current state activities and translate the information provided into concise updates
- Collect documentation content from business and technical staff
- Develop an understanding of the business functions and systems in support of articulating the objectives within the associated documentation and alignment with federal guidelines
- Independently review and prepare documents for review and approval
- Review all relevant regulations and standards for APDs and other documentation are in alignment and serves as the expert on the subject
- Utilize tools, templates, and developed methods to keep abreast of project activities across the program
- Organize material and complete writing assignments according to agency standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology
- At least 3 years of experience developing and maintaining Advanced Planning Documents (APD)
- At least 3 years of experience working in Medicaid, Health IT, Health Insurance environment, public sector experience with health and human services programs
- At least 4 years of experience with preparing technical documentation
- Working knowledge of government regulations as they pertain to the grant proposal and advance planning document writing process
- Experience managing multiple priorities/projects including project scope and understanding of schedules, quality, change management and project financials
- Ability to exercise communication skills in both written and verbal means to take complex concepts and convert into easily understood written documentation
- Experience documenting standard operating procedures (SOP) and policies and procedures
- Prior writing experience of financial request documents and/or justifications in a governmental environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Power Point, Excel
- Experience with the creation of Requests for Proposal (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), or contracts
- Experience documenting business process flows and related JAD, and RFP development/review actions
- Experience preparing healthcare information technology proposals or working in the healthcare technology environment.
- Prior state government/public sector experience with health and human services programs
- Prior knowledge of Budgeting, and/or Accounting
- Bachelor s degree in a technical, business, or healthcare field or equivalent experience.
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Carolyn at to learn more about this position (#25-00418).
Authorized US Worker - s and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D
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