Lead Consultant – Medicaid
Maximus
Apply to this job US Until 8/23/2026 First posted June 12, 2026 Last posted June 12, 2026
Job description
We are seeking a Lead Consultant - Medicaid to lead advisory engagements with state and local Medicaid agencies. This role focuses on management consulting services and serves as a trusted advisor to Medicaid clients or potential clients, leads consultative discussions that shape client strategy, and is accountable for converting those discussions into successful consulting engagements. This role also plays a key role in responding to consulting focused Medicaid procurements and collaborates closely with internal delivery, business development (BD), sales, and capture teams. This role requires current Medicaid Consulting experience as a project leader.
Strategic Operational and Policy Support
The Lead Consultant - Medicaid will provide strategic operational and policy support to states. Consulting services may include:
- Policy & Legislative Analysis - Evaluate and assess the impact of and compliance with state and federal legislation on program operations and strategy.
- Program Design & Reform - Assist the Medicaid agency in creating and implementing Medicaid reform initiatives, including Section 1115 demonstrations.
- Financial Consulting - Assist the state with financial reviews including but not limited to review of managed care and provider cost reporting.
- Program Operations - Advise states on improvements in eligibility, enrollment, and customer service systems.
- Quality Performance Analysis - Assess and improve care quality, including care delivered through managed care delivery systems.
About this role
Summary
Lead Medicaid advisory projects, develop policies, perform assessments, and support state reforms.
Job title
Lead Consultant – Medicaid
Experience level
current Medicaid Consulting experience as a project leader
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
Must be in the united states, remote work allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
Medicaid experiencepolicy analysisprogram designfinancial reviewprogram operations
Preferred skills
None specified
Specializations
policy analysisprogram designfinancial consultingprogram operationsquality performance
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
United States
Remote Country