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Geisinger

Medical Director Medicaid

Direct Pennsylvania Medicaid experience (e.g., DHS engagement, PA DOH reporting, CHC/HealthChoices familiarity). * Background in population health , valuebased payment , behavioral health integration ...

Isaac School District

Medicaid Facilitator

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

ASAP Job Summary The Medicaid Facilitator manages and coordinates all aspects of the Medicaid ... Executive Director of Student Services & Extended Learning Salary: Classified Salary Schedule Range ...

Isaac School District

Medicaid Facilitator

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

ASAP Job Summary The Medicaid Facilitator manages and coordinates all aspects of the Medicaid ... Executive Director of Student Services & Extended Learning Salary: Classified Salary Schedule Range ...

Maximus

Lead Consultant - Medicaid

VA · On-site +1

... deputy directors, program leaders, and other state and local staff. - Leverage deep expertise in Medicaid policy, federal regulations, and state operations to deliver actionable, credible ...

Rehab Healthcare Center

Medicaid Coordinator

Hempstead, NY · On-site

$70K - $75K/yr

At least 1 year of direct experience with Medicaid applications and re-certifications. * Medicaid Portal experience preferred. * MEDS system experience preferred. * Proficiency in Microsoft Word and ...

Kaiser Permanente

ED, Medicaid Hawaii

Honolulu, HI · On-site

The Executive Director maintains relationships and represents KP with a variety of external ... Lead, manage, mentor, and develop Medicaid and D-SNP leaders and staff in Hawaii and across the KP ...

Allure HCS

Medicaid specialist assistant

Niles, IL

$40K - $50K/yr

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS - DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS The candidate must have verifiable, direct experience with: * Filing Long-Term Care Medicaid applications * Managing cases ...

VIP Care Management

Medicaid Specialist

Lantana, FL · On-site

$40K - $50K/yr

Director of Operations What You'll Do · Lead Medicaid intake meetings with new clients (in person or virtual). · Collect and organize all required supporting documents. · Prepare and submit ...

Americare

Medicaid Coordinator

New York, NY · On-site

The Medicaid Coordinator works closely with the HMO Director and billing teams to support Medicaid Fee-for-Service (FFS) and EPS billing processes, optimize reimbursement, and facilitate continuity ...

Americare

Medicaid Coordinator

Manhattan, NY · On-site

The Medicaid Coordinator works closely with the HMO Director and billing teams to support Medicaid Fee-for-Service (FFS) and EPS billing processes, optimize reimbursement, and facilitate continuity ...

Americare

Medicaid Coordinator

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

The Medicaid Coordinator works closely with the HMO Director and billing teams to support Medicaid Fee-for-Service (FFS) and EPS billing processes, optimize reimbursement, and facilitate continuity ...

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As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for medicaid director in the United States is $86,581.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,000.00 and $103,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Medicaid Director do?

A Medicaid Director oversees the administration of a state's Medicaid program, which provides health coverage to eligible low-income individuals and families. Their responsibilities include managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, setting policy, and coordinating with federal agencies and healthcare providers. They also work to improve healthcare access and quality, and implement program changes based on federal and state laws. The Medicaid Director plays a crucial role in shaping healthcare delivery within their state.

What are some common challenges faced by a Medicaid Director in managing large-scale healthcare programs?

Medicaid Directors often encounter challenges related to balancing budget constraints with the need to provide comprehensive care to a diverse population. They must navigate complex federal and state regulations, adapt to shifting healthcare policies, and manage relationships with stakeholders such as healthcare providers, government agencies, and advocacy groups. Additionally, leading large teams and implementing new technologies or initiatives—such as value-based care models—require strong leadership, effective communication, and strategic planning skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Medicaid Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Medicaid Director, you need deep expertise in healthcare policy, program management, budgeting, and a background in public administration or a related field. Familiarity with Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), federal and state regulatory frameworks, and data analytics tools is essential. Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder communication skills set outstanding candidates apart. These capabilities ensure effective program oversight, regulatory compliance, and the delivery of quality healthcare services to vulnerable populations.

What is the difference between Medicaid Director vs Medicaid Program Manager?

AspectMedicaid DirectorMedicaid Program Manager
CredentialsTypically requires a master's degree in public health, healthcare administration, or related field; extensive experience in Medicaid or healthcare policyBachelor's or master's degree in healthcare administration, public health, or related; relevant experience in Medicaid program management
Work EnvironmentExecutive-level role overseeing statewide Medicaid programs, policy development, and complianceOperational role managing daily Medicaid program activities, staff, and service delivery
Employer & IndustryState government agencies, healthcare organizations

The Medicaid Director holds a senior leadership position responsible for statewide Medicaid policy and strategy, while the Medicaid Program Manager focuses on managing daily program operations. Both roles require healthcare knowledge, but the Director's role is broader and more strategic.

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Infographic showing various Medicaid Director job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $86,581 per year, or $41.6 per hour.

Managing Director, Medicaid

American Institutes for Research

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Full-time

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Job description

AIR's Healthcare Transformation Program is seeking an experienced Managing Director (MD) to lead and advance a portfolio of Medicaid policy and data analytics initiatives policy priorities, with a focus on strategic growth and innovation. The MD will provide executive leadership across multi-year projects involving Medicaid program analysis, data infrastructure development, and policy-relevant insights derived from administrative and claims data, while identifying emerging analytic needs, shaping new methodological approaches, and expanding AIR's Medicaid analytics portfolio in response to evolving federal and state policy priorities.

In this role, the MD will set the technical and strategic direction for Medicaid data analytics work-overseeing analytic design and implementation, data acquisition and management, performance monitoring, and technical assistance (TA)-and will partner with senior leadership to pursue new opportunities and strengthen AIR's position as a leader in federal and state Medicaid analytics.

Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

About AIR:

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.   

Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Oversight

  • Set the strategic direction for a portfolio of federal and state Medicaid policy and data analytics initiatives, spanning analytic design, data infrastructure, performance monitoring, and reporting, and ensure alignment with evolving Medicaid program priorities and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide executive oversight across the full analytics lifecycle, guiding multidisciplinary teams on analytic conceptualization, data specification, methodology, validation, and policy-relevant reporting, while ensuring methodological rigor and consistency across projects.
  • Serve as a senior strategic advisor to federal and state clients, particularly CMS/CMCS and state Medicaid agencies, shaping analytic approaches, anticipating data and policy risks, and strengthening long-term partnerships.

Strategic Direction & Business Growth

  • Work with AIR's program area and functional leadership to create a business development strategy for established areas and specific new areas of growth and identify new opportunities, including:
  • Coordinating pursuit plans and pipelines for opportunities.
  • Supporting bid/no-bid decisions and ensuring alignment with AIR capabilities and priorities.
  • Leading or contributing to proposal pursuits: conceptualizing bid strategies, developing analytic and monitoring approaches, drafting proposal content, and conducting technical reviews
  • Cultivating and maintaining relationships with potential partners, funders, and clients.
  • Monitoring ongoing projects to understand client expectations, anticipate needs, and identify opportunities and challenges across the portfolio.
  • Assessing staff capacity and helping align resources to support both project delivery and new business pursuits.

Team Leadership, Staff Development & Collaboration 

  • Supervise and mentor task leads, analysts, researchers, TA specialists, and operational staff to build strong, high-performing project teams.
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration across analytics, communications, data management, TA, and operations teams to ensure integrated, high-quality project delivery.
  • Provide coaching and support to rising project leaders in effective project management, quality assurance, client communication, and staff supervision.

Thought Leadership & External Engagement

  • Represent AIR in stakeholder meetings, technical discussions, and conferences related to Medicaid data, policy, and program analytics.
  • Collaborate with AIR's communications teams to translate Medicaid analytic findings into publications, briefs, and presentations for policy and technical audiences.
  • Contribute to AIR's visibility and reputation in Medicaid data analytics, federal health program monitoring, and TA.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

  • PhD or MA in health economics, public health, public policy, biostatistics, or a related social science or quantitative discipline. 
  • 10-15 years of leadership or management experience in Medicaid policy, health data analytics, or federal health program work.  
  • Successful experience serving as a Managing Director or equivalent on complex contracts involving Medicaid data analysis, program evaluation, performance monitoring, TA, and/or policy research.  
  • Experience working with or for CMS/CMCS, state Medicaid agencies, or similar federal and state health agencies.
  • Demonstrated success leading federal proposal development and contributing to winning bids in Medicaid or related health policy domains.
  • Expert knowledge of Medicaid program structures, financing, policy priorities, and federal-state partnership requirements, including managed care, fee-for-service, waiver programs (1115), and value-based payment models.
  • Experience overseeing large, complex contracts and portfolios, including fiscal stewardship, risk management, staffing strategies, and operational systems consistent with federal contracting requirements.  
  • Proven record leading large-scale Medicaid analytics or applied policy research initiatives, including authorship and review of technical deliverables and presentation of findings to policy and technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary, mission-driven teams, including staff, subcontractors, and consultants, and aligning technical work with broader Medicaid program objectives.

Skills

  • Deep technical expertise in Medicaid data systems and analytics, including T-MSIS (Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System), MAX data, encounter data, and state-level administrative data-with the ability to design and oversee complex analytic workflows, data linkages, and quality assurance processes. 
  • Proficiency in analytic methods applicable to Medicaid populations and programs, such as risk adjustment, propensity scoring, difference-in-differences, interrupted time series, and predictive modeling, with the ability to set methodological standards across a portfolio.
  • Ability to provide executive-level technical leadership, translating complex data and analytic methodologies into clear strategic guidance for federal and state clients, senior stakeholders, and internal leadership  
  • Strategic, forward-looking thinker with the ability to identify emerging Medicaid data and analytic needs, shape new approaches, and maintain a long-term view of portfolio growth and sustainability.
  • Strong organizational and leadership skills, with experience managing multiple workstreams and setting priorities across complex, interrelated analytics efforts.
  • Collaborative leadership style and commitment to mentorship and talent development, building depth, continuity, and excellence in Medicaid data analytics capabilities.

Disclosures: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braid, locks, and twists), creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (e.g., cancer), sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information, or military or veteran status. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment. 

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at tboone@air.org or call 202.403.5000.

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