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Humana Healthy Horizons is seeking a Medicaid Implementation Senior Project Manager to manage all aspects of a project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget. The Medicaid Implementation Senior Project Manager work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. This role mainly focuses on the "Business" side of State Medicaid Implementations with very limited scope in the IT implementation activities. Individuals with business process change management and project management are best suited for this role.
- Plans, organize, monitor, and oversee complex projects utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives.
- Assists in training and perform duties as the dedicated Project Manager.
- Manages the full project life cycle, including review of various sources to assess requirements, creation of project plans and schedules, obtaining and managing resources, managing budget, and facilitating project execution, deployment and closure.
- Maintains detailed project documentation including meeting minutes, action items, issues lists, project plans, and risk management plans.
- Provides leadership and effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders and external agencies.
- Negotiates with project stakeholders to identify resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.
- Coordinates cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet overall stakeholder expectations and company’s objectives.
- Provides functional and technical knowledge across multiple business and technical areas.
- Monitors the creation of all project deliverables to ensure adherence to quality standards including design documents, test plans, training materials, and operations documentation.
- Provides on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
- Works creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence.
- Provides status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership.
- Understands interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs.
- Acts as an internal quality control check for the project and participates in quality issue resolution.
- Defines the Statement of Work and Specifications for the requested Medicaid Contract/RFP.
- Sets and continually manages project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverable with team members and stakeholders.
- Delivers appropriate and effective executive level communication.
- Ensures that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards.
- Manages project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, or 5 years of relevant work experience.
- 5+ years of formal Project Management experience working with large size initiatives.
- 2+ years of experience in Change Management.
- 3+ years working in a managed care healthcare system or health plan.
- Experience working in Medicaid and/or Medicare.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in a matrixed environment.
- Knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle, Waterfall, and Agile Development Methodologies.
- Experience in business operations or consulting services in a health plan.
- Possess a solid understanding of operations, technology, communications and processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
- Experience with Smartsheet (PM tool).
- Prosci, Six Sigma, and/or Project Management Institute certifications.
Additional Information
- Schedule/Time Zone: Remote: Monday through Friday - Typically, 8-5 pm (Eastern Time Zone)
- Work Location: US Nationwide
- Travel Requirements: Up to 10% to Humana office locations
Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$86,300 - $118,700 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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Humana Healthy Horizons is seeking a Medicaid Implementation Senior Project Manager to manage all aspects of a project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget. The Medicaid Implementation Senior Project Manager work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. This role mainly focuses on the "Business" side of State Medicaid Implementations with very limited scope in the IT implementation activities. Individuals with business process change management and project management are best suited for this role.
- Plans, organize, monitor, and oversee complex projects utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives.
- Assists in training and perform duties as the dedicated Project Manager.
- Manages the full project life cycle, including review of various sources to assess requirements, creation of project plans and schedules, obtaining and managing resources, managing budget, and facilitating project execution, deployment and closure.
- Maintains detailed project documentation including meeting minutes, action items, issues lists, project plans, and risk management plans.
- Provides leadership and effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders and external agencies.
- Negotiates with project stakeholders to identify resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.
- Coordinates cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet overall stakeholder expectations and company’s objectives.
- Provides functional and technical knowledge across multiple business and technical areas.
- Monitors the creation of all project deliverables to ensure adherence to quality standards including design documents, test plans, training materials, and operations documentation.
- Provides on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
- Works creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence.
- Provides status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership.
- Understands interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs.
- Acts as an internal quality control check for the project and participates in quality issue resolution.
- Defines the Statement of Work and Specifications for the requested Medicaid Contract/RFP.
- Sets and continually manages project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverable with team members and stakeholders.
- Delivers appropriate and effective executive level communication.
- Ensures that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards.
- Manages project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, or 5 years of relevant work experience.
- 5+ years of formal Project Management experience working with large size initiatives.
- 2+ years of experience in Change Management.
- 3+ years working in a managed care healthcare system or health plan.
- Experience working in Medicaid and/or Medicare.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in a matrixed environment.
- Knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle, Waterfall, and Agile Development Methodologies.
- Experience in business operations or consulting services in a health plan.
- Possess a solid understanding of operations, technology, communications and processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
- Experience with Smartsheet (PM tool).
- Prosci, Six Sigma, and/or Project Management Institute certifications.
Additional Information
- Schedule/Time Zone: Remote: Monday through Friday - Typically, 8-5 pm (Eastern Time Zone)
- Work Location: US Nationwide
- Travel Requirements: Up to 10% to Humana office locations
Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$86,300 - $118,700 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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Verify your degree matches the role
USCIS requires that your bachelor's degree align specifically with Implementation Specialist duties, such as systems configuration, software deployment, or technical project management. A business administration degree alone may not satisfy the specialty occupation requirement without supporting coursework.
Check employer LCA history on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to see which employers have filed Labor Condition Applications for Implementation Specialist roles. This shows real filing history, not just a jobs list, so you target companies that have already sponsored this occupation.
Prioritize E-Verify enrolled employers
E-Verify enrollment is required for STEM OPT employers and often signals an established immigration infrastructure. Implementation Specialist roles at E-Verify employers tend to have internal processes for H-1B filing, reducing delays caused by inexperienced HR teams.
Look up your prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the DOL prevailing wage for Implementation Specialist positions in your target city. Your offered salary must meet or exceed this figure for the LCA to be certified, so negotiate with that floor in mind.
Clarify the SOC code your employer will use
Implementation Specialist roles are filed under different Standard Occupational Classification codes depending on the employer, including Computer Systems Analysts or Software Developers. The SOC code affects your prevailing wage tier, so confirm it with your employer before the LCA is submitted.
Request the I-129 receipt notice promptly
Once your employer files Form I-129 with USCIS, the receipt notice is your proof of pending status. For cap-gap coverage or travel, you need this document on hand. Don't wait until close to your status expiration to follow up with HR.
H-1B Visa Implementation Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Implementation Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the role is defined. USCIS requires that the position normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field, such as computer science, information systems, or engineering. Implementation Specialist roles that involve software deployment, systems integration, or technical configuration typically qualify. Roles framed as general project coordination without a specific degree requirement may face a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
How do I find employers that have sponsored H-1B visas for Implementation Specialists?
Migrate Mate surfaces employer Labor Condition Application filing history by occupation, so you can see which companies have filed for Implementation Specialist roles specifically. This is more reliable than searching job postings, since many employers sponsor H-1B visas without advertising it explicitly in the job listing.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Implementation Specialist role changes significantly after I'm approved?
A material change in job duties, location, or employer can require an amended H-1B petition with USCIS. If your role shifts from technical implementation to primarily sales or account management, the specialty occupation basis may change. Your employer must file an amendment before the change takes effect, not after, to keep your status valid.
Can I work for multiple clients as an Implementation Specialist on an H-1B visa?
Yes, but the H-1B is tied to your petitioning employer, not the end client. If your employer places you at client sites, the employer must still control your work and maintain the employment relationship. USCIS scrutinizes third-party placement arrangements for Implementation Specialist roles closely, and your employer may need to provide contracts or itineraries showing the work is bona fide.
What SOC code do employers typically use when filing an H-1B for an Implementation Specialist?
Employers most commonly file under Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 15-1211) or Software Developers (SOC 15-1252), depending on the technical weight of the role. The SOC code determines which DOL prevailing wage tier applies, so it directly affects your minimum offered salary. You can look up the O*NET profile for each code to verify which best matches your actual duties.