Cost Allocation Consultant @ Jackson, MS - REMOTE

Cost Allocation Consultant

Jackson, MS - REMOTE

3 Years contract

We are currently hiring candidates who are authorized to work on our W2.

Candidate with previous state/govt client experience is preferred.

Remote but MUST report onsite for four hours of training

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:

• 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.)
• Identify opportunities to increase federal funding for activities and make changes to software configurations as needed
• Assist with cost impact calculations related to CAP updates
• Assist the Comptroller with responding to questions from Cost Allocation Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on CAP submissions
• Provide training on site at least four (4) hours annually on current cost allocation principles, specifically focused on Medicaid topics
• 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
• Perform updates to AlloCAP software to optimize use of the software and make identification of issues easier
• Perform updates to AlloCAP software for updates made to state administrative software (MAGIC, SPAHRS, Workday, etc.)

The successful resource will have five or more years of experience in the following area:

• 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.