Manager, Medicare Waiver Initiative Job at Vaco by Highspring, New York, NY

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  • Vaco by Highspring
  • New York, NY

Job Description


Temporary Manager, 1115 Medicaid Waiver Initiative
Location: New York, NY (hybrid, regular travel across NYC boroughs)

Schedule: Full-time

Duration: Through April 30, 2026

Our client, a major nonprofit organization focused on health equity and community impact, is seeking an experienced professional to support their Medicaid 1115 Waiver capacity-building initiative. This role will provide strategic guidance, training, and technical assistance to community-based organizations (CBOs) as they strengthen their ability to screen Medicaid recipients and connect them to essential services. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Medicaid 1115 frameworks, CBO engagement, and technical assistance delivery.

Responsibilities

* Conduct assessments and create tailored capacity-building plans for CBO partners
* Deliver trainings, 1:1 coaching, tools, and culturally relevant instructional resources
* Provide technical assistance for screening, navigation, and health-related programs
* Support data collection, reporting, and compliance with program requirements
* Assist CBOs in securing capacity-building resources (staffing, equipment, technology)
* Facilitate collaboration across partner organizations and peer learning opportunities
* Track progress, performance metrics, and maintain documentation
* Support stakeholder meetings and provide insights from CBO engagement
* Contribute to special projects and ongoing 1115 waiver development work

Qualifications

* Experience or working knowledge of Medicaid 1115 programs
* Background in capacity building, technical assistance, consulting, or CBO support
* Strong facilitation and presentation skills
* Highly organized with ability to maintain trackers and performance documentation
* Clear and confident communicator, able to navigate complex questions and issues
* Tech-savvy with the ability to quickly learn new systems
* Strong collaboration, relationship-building, and cross-functional communication
* Detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced nonprofit environment
* Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Public Health, Nonprofit Management, or related field, plus at least 3 years of relevant experience (including 1 year in community-based health initiatives)

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work,

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