MO-7/17 - 7513 - Technical Writer w/ Medicaid Exp - Columbia, SC (Local to SC Candidates Only)

** Candidate will work a Hybrid (4 days in office in Columbia, SC, 1 day remote). Candidate must be a CURRENT South Carolina resident. **

Our direct client has an opening for a Technical Writer w/ Medicaid Exp # 7513. This position is for 12+ months, with option of extension, and will be worked in a hybrid schedule – 4 days each week on-site in Columbia, SC.

If you are interested, please submit the following:

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Below is the job description – Resumes due ASAP –

Job Description:

The client is seeking a Technical Writer, Business Analyst, or Contract Writer with experience in developing and updating Advanced Planning Documents (APD) and maintaining documentation relating to State and/or Federal reporting, policies/procedures, and/or IT system requirements. This role will be part of the DASH Program that is responsible for managing the MES Modernization projects.

The primary responsibility of the Technical Writer is to work with the Business Leads, Project Teams, functional/matrix managers, vendors, contracting, budget offices, and other stakeholders to maintain Advanced Planning Documents (APDs) required by Centers of Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS). This documentation involves drafting the business and technology narratives required to articulate the status of activities for all projects in various phases throughout the planning, implementation, and operations phases of their lifecycle and are directly related to CMS outcomes, state specific goals, and project requirements. The role must be able to take complex concepts and convert them into easily understood written documentation.

The Technical Writer will have a combination of project management, communications, business analysis and technical writing skills. They will assist with the assessment and analysis of project activities forecasted, completed and reported within APD. This role assists with producing the Advance Planning Documents and ties together all associated areas including business and technical architecture, project management, product management, finance, and contracting, to produce and report on IT project compliance.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Advanced Planning Documents, and Technology-related documentation for federal financial proposals (similar to grants) and planning documents within required timelines

• Coordinate and meet with various teams, vendors, and stakeholders to support the gathering, analysis, and finalization of information

• Work closely with the business team, project teams, and subject matter experts to gain an understanding of project and related requirements to develop appropriate document content.

• Organize material and complete writing assignments according to agency standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology

• Compile information, conduct research and assemble all applicable data necessary to develop solid, viable, meaningful APD

• Interface with project teams and technical support personnel to clearly articulate current state activities and translate the information provided into concise updates

• Collect documentation content from business and technical staff

• Develop an understanding of the business functions and systems in support of articulating the objectives within the associated documentation and alignment with federal guidelines

• Independently review and prepare documents for review and approval

• Review all relevant regulations and standards for APDs and other documentation are in alignment and serves as the expert on the subject

• Utilize tools, templates, and developed methods to keep abreast of project activities across the program

• Organize material and complete writing assignments according to agency standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology

Required Skills:

3+ years of experience developing and maintaining Advanced Planning Documents (APD)

3+ years of experience working in Medicaid, Health IT, Health Insurance environment, public sector experience with health and human services programs

4+ years of experience with preparing technical documentation

3+ years working knowledge of government regulations as they pertain to the grant proposal and advance planning document writing process

Desired Skills:

Experience with the creation of Requests for Proposal (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), or contracts

Experience documenting business process flows and related JAD, and RFP development/review actions

Prior knowledge of Budgeting, and/or Accounting

Experience with SharePoint, Microsoft Suite, Jira, or Confluence

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