Cost Allocation Specialist Medicaid Programs

Remote Option Position can be performed remotely except for the 4-hour training.

Position Description and Job Skill Set

Description of the job functions the contractor will be expected to perform.

The State of Mississippi, Division of Medicaid (DOM), is seeking proposals from interested and qualified professional

entities to provide a Cost Allocation Contractor. This contractor will assist DOM with the Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) as

described below.

Vendor should provide the following:

1. Review Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) submissions to ensure compliance with federal regulations including drafting

CAP narrative edits (DOM will submit at least one CAP per year and may submit two.)

2. Identify opportunities to increase federal funding for activities and make changes to software configurations as

needed

3. Assist with cost impact calculations related to CAP updates

4. Assist the Comptroller with responding to questions from Cost Allocation Services and Centers for Medicare &

Medicaid Services on CAP submissions

5. Provide training on site at least four (4) hours annually on current cost allocation principles, specifically focused on

Medicaid topics

6. Respond to questions from DOM s Senior Leadership on the applicability of cost allocation principles and federal

administrative claiming principles in projects or programs under consideration

7. Perform updates to AlloCAP software to optimize use of the software and make identification of issues easier

8. Perform updates to AlloCAP software for updates made to state administrative software (MAGIC, SPAHRS,

Workday, etc.)

For onsite trainings, DOM will provide meeting space at DOM s Central Office location in the Walter Sillers Building at

550 High Street, Jackson, Mississippi, 39201. The resource must comply with all DOM security and physical access

rules. The resource will be required to execute a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with DOM. This contract will be

a three (3) year contract, no options for renewals.

Required Skills/Experience

Successful resources will have five or more years of experience in the following areas:

Experience in Medicaid Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) methodologies.

Experience in application of Medicaid Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) methodologies.

Experience in federal administrative cost claiming.

Demonstrate experience in and knowledge of federal regulations, including, but not limited to:

- 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements

- Cost Principles

- Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

Experience in updating AlloCAP software configurations and settings.