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Medicaid Claims Processing Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Medicaid Claims Analyst

Parsippany, NJ ยท On-site

$55 - $60/hr

Responsible for processing, validating, analyzing, and resolving Medicaid claims while ensuring compliance with Medicaid regulations, rebate systems, and data accuracy standards. Experience: * Prior ...

Medicaid Data Architect

Austin, TX ยท On-site

$63.25 - $81.25/hr

... Medicaid Claims Processing. Responsibilities : โ€ข Collaborating with business and technical stakeholders to analyze, develop, and test system enhancements within a government agency environment ...

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Medicaid Specialist

Springfield, IL ยท On-site

$18.34 - $28.42/hr

Prioritizes claims based on specified criteria and electronically files the claim, ensuring careful adherence to Medicaid guidelines, timeliness, accuracy, and processing procedures. At prescribed ...

Medicaid/Medicare Consultant

MD ยท On-site

$90K - $150K/yr

Provide and manage consulting, data transfer, and claims processing services to increase federal revenues in Medicare A, B, D, and Medicaid in IDHS State Operated Facilities * Provide revenue ...

Medicaid Specialist

Springfield, IL ยท Remote

$18.34 - $28.42/hr

Prioritizes claims based on specified criteria and electronically files the claim, ensuring careful adherence to Medicaid guidelines, timeliness, accuracy, and processing procedures. At prescribed ...

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How much do medicaid claims processing jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for medicaid claims processing in the United States is $19.16, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $20.67 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Medicaid Claims Processing job?

A Medicaid Claims Processing job involves reviewing, verifying, and processing healthcare claims submitted by providers seeking reimbursement for services rendered to Medicaid beneficiaries. Workers in this role ensure claims comply with state and federal regulations, identify errors or discrepancies, and communicate with healthcare providers to resolve issues. They may also use specialized software to input and track claims, process denials or appeals, and ensure timely and accurate payments. Strong attention to detail, knowledge of Medicaid policies, and proficiency with healthcare billing codes are essential for success in this role.

What are some typical challenges faced in Medicaid Claims Processing, and how can I prepare for them?

One of the main challenges in Medicaid Claims Processing is staying up-to-date with frequently changing policies, billing codes, and compliance requirements, which can vary by state and program. Professionals in this role must pay close attention to detail to avoid errors and denials, often working with tight deadlines and large volumes of claims. To prepare, it's helpful to become familiar with Medicaid guidelines, maintain strong organizational habits, and proactively seek out updates in regulations or coding standards. Collaborating with other team members, such as care coordinators and billing specialists, is essential to ensure claims are accurate and properly documented. Ongoing learning and adaptability are key for long-term success in this dynamic environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Medicaid Claims Processing position, and why are they important?

Success in Medicaid Claims Processing requires excellent attention to detail, a thorough understanding of healthcare billing procedures, and familiarity with Medicaid regulations and insurance guidelines. Proficiency in medical billing software, claims management systems, and sometimes industry certifications such as Certified Professional Coder (CPC) is beneficial. Strong organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, and effective written and verbal communication help individuals excel in this role. These skills and qualifications are crucial for ensuring accurate, timely claims processing and compliance with ever-evolving Medicaid requirements.

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Infographic showing various Medicaid Claims Processing job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 5% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,863 per year, or $19.2 per hour.
Business Analyst - Medicaid Claims Processing

Business Analyst - Medicaid Claims Processing

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.

Austin, TX โ€ข Hybrid

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Posted 5 days ago


Job description


Businessย Analystย -ย Medicaidย Claimsย Processing

Location:ย Austin,ย TXย (Hybridย -ย 2ย daysย onsite:ย Mondayย &ย Tuesday;ย 3ย daysย remote)

Duration:ย Multi-Yearย Contract

Startย Date:ย Julyย 1,ย 2026

Positionย Overview

Weย areย seekingย anย experiencedย Businessย Analystย withย aย strongย backgroundย inย Medicaidย Claimsย Processingย toย supportย aย long-termย projectย inย Austin,ย Texas.ย Theย idealย candidateย willย possessย excellentย analytical,ย documentation,ย stakeholderย management,ย andย requirements-gatheringย skills,ย alongย withย experienceย workingย inย Agileย environmentsย andย collaboratingย withย bothย technicalย andย businessย teams.

Requiredย Experienceย (Minimumย 5ย Yearsย inย Eachย Area)

  • Medicaidย Claimsย Processing
  • Businessย analysis,ย processย improvement,ย andย solutionย recommendations
  • Gathering,ย reviewing,ย analyzing,ย andย documentingย businessย andย systemย requirements
  • Evaluatingย operationalย proceduresย andย identifyingย opportunitiesย forย improvement
  • Creatingย businessย requirements,ย useย cases,ย processย flows,ย andย functionalย specifications
  • Cost-benefitย analysisย andย evaluationย ofย alternativeย systemย solutions
  • Input/outputย analysis,ย reportingย requirements,ย andย dataย summarizationย processes
  • Azureย DevOpsย andย wireframeย creation
  • Dataย integrity,ย securityย standards,ย policies,ย andย procedures
  • Agile/Scrumย methodologies

Requiredย Skills

  • Strongย analyticalย andย problem-solvingย abilities
  • Excellentย verbalย andย writtenย communicationย skills
  • Strongย stakeholderย managementย andย interpersonalย skills
  • Understandingย ofย applicationย architecture,ย infrastructure,ย andย enterpriseย systems
  • Knowledgeย ofย ITย industryย trends,ย emergingย technologies,ย andย bestย practices

Preferredย Experience

  • Texasย DIRย Projectย Deliveryย Frameworkย (PDF)
  • DIRย documentationย standardsย andย templates
  • Informationย architectureย andย informationย managementย methodologies
  • Enterpriseย softwareย architectureย andย infrastructureย environments

Keyย Responsibilities

  • Gather,ย analyze,ย andย documentย businessย requirements,ย useย cases,ย processย flows,ย andย acceptanceย criteria
  • Evaluateย existingย businessย processesย andย assessย theย impactย ofย proposedย changes
  • Serveย asย aย liaisonย betweenย businessย stakeholdersย andย technicalย teamsย throughoutย theย SDLC
  • Assistย withย projectย documentation,ย userย guides,ย andย onlineย helpย content
  • Developย andย executeย testย scriptsย andย supportย defectย resolutionย activities
  • Provideย projectย statusย updates,ย issueย tracking,ย andย stakeholderย communications
  • Facilitateย knowledgeย transferย sessionsย andย supportย systemย architectureย reviews
  • Ensureย solutionsย complyย withย HHSCย andย DIRย standardsย andย guidelines

Note:ย Localย Austin-areaย candidatesย withย strongย Medicaidย Claimsย Processingย experienceย willย receiveย priorityย consideration.