Medicaid Contract Specialist V

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Date:
Dec 23, 2025

Location:

Austin, TX, US, 78751

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time‑off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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  Medicaid Contract Specialist V
• Job Title: Contract Specialist V
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: IT Fed/St Coor
  -MMIS Staff APD
• Posting Number: 12328
• Closing Date: 03/23/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24
• Salary Range: $5,425.33 - $8,161.00
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Shift: Day
• Telework: Not specified
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
• Job Location City: AUSTIN
• Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST
• MOS Codes: ,X,36A,36B,51C,60C0,62S0,63G0,63S0,64PX,651X,6C0X1,751X,FIN
  10,F&S,LS,LSS,SEI
  16,SK

• Contract Lifecycle – Responsible for managing the contract lifecycle. Oversees the completion of services and deliverables prior to the expiration date of the contract. Oversees the invoice verification processes, which ensures the accuracy of invoices and authorizes payments consistent with the contract terms. Manages, approves, and documents changes to contracts through the amendment process authorized by the terms of the contract.
  
  Oversees the completion contract closeout processes within 90 days of contract expiration, completion, or cancellation to include, as applicable, submission of a vendor performance report. (30%)
• Contract Record Management & Compliance - Maintains accurate and up-to-date contract records in SCOR (contract system of record) and CAPPS Financials (financial system of record). Completes thorough reviews of contract documentation within 10 days of the contract’s effective date. Uploads and maintains all required documents in the appropriate SCOR sub‑modules. Tracks and records deliverable status and lifecycle events such as inception, amendments, and closure.
  
  Ensures compliance with agency documentation standards, record retention policies, and applicable laws and regulations. Responds promptly and constructively to findings from audits and contract quality reviews and ensure documentation supports contract decisions and actions. Contributes to the continuous improvement of the department’s process knowledge‑bases. Maintains contract metadata reference resources to support consistency and accuracy across contract records. (30%)
• Contractor Performance - Responsible for ensuring the contractor is held accountable, including possessing advanced knowledge of the contract terms, purpose, scope, requirements, expenditures, deliverables, and milestones. Establishes specific, time‑bound, performance measures and requirements to ensure contractor accountability. Oversees the contractor’s performance and documents the results into SCOR. Escalates disputes or deficiencies with the contractor's performance, in a timely manner; and pursues remedies, as appropriate, when a contractor’s performance is deficient.
  
  (20%)
• Risk Management - Responsible for assessing and mitigating contract risk independently. Promotes the use of best practices throughout the contract lifecycle. Oversees and completes the initial risk assessment within 60 days of contract begin date and establishes a contract monitoring plan. Oversees and completes risk assessments throughout the life of the contract. Consults System Contracting to address legal concerns or issues.
  
  (10%)
• Communication - Responsible for all communications on assigned contracts. Serves as the point of contact for agency communication with the contractor regarding all matters pertaining to high‑dollar…