Assistant Project Manager (Federal Health)

TL;DR

Assistant Project Manager (Federal Health): Supporting day-to-day contract execution and operational workstreams for CMS healthcare programs with an accent on regulatory reporting and JOA coordination. Focus on managing complex medical review workflows, ensuring contractual compliance, and interfacing with CMS representatives.

Location: Remote, but must be based in one of the following US states: AZ, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MS, MO, MT, NC, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, DC, WI, or WV

Salary: $100,000 – $125,000

Company

A data-centric transformation company elevating health outcomes through quality data-driven solutions, technology, and clinical expertise.

What you will do

• Support the Project Manager in all aspects of daily contract execution and serve as the primary backup.
• Own the end-to-end regulatory reporting workstream, including preparation, quality control, and on-time submission of CMS reports.
• Lead coordination of Joint Operating Agreements (JOAs) with Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs).
• Manage the program meeting structure, including CMS status calls and internal reviews, and track action items to resolution.
• Monitor compliance tracking across workstreams and maintain visibility into contractual performance standards.
• Manage complex systems and medical review workflow operations to ensure alignment with CMS expectations.

Requirements

• Must be based in one of the allowed US states: AZ, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MS, MO, MT, NC, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, DC, WI, or WV.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in healthcare program management, federal contracting, or related operational fields.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing complex systems and medical review workflow operations.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) program operations.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Healthcare, Public, or Business Administration preferred.

Nice to have

• Prior experience as an operations manager or deputy director at a CMS medical review contractor.
• Knowledge of federal contracting reporting requirements and COR/CO relationship dynamics.
• Direct experience coordinating JOAs with MACs and understanding of CMS policy.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.
• Purpose-driven culture with straightforward communication.
• Commitment to equal employment opportunity and merit-based personnel processes.