Contract Specialist III

Posting 19039
-Posted
07/15/2026

- Health & Human Services Comm

- CCPM Billing and PMT

- Business and Financial Operations

- Eligible for Telework
- Other Locations (2) -b. $3000 - $4999 per month

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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Title:

Contract Specialist III
Job Title: Contract Specialist III
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: CCPM Billing and PMT
Posting Number: 19039
Closing Date: 07/29/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations
Salary Range: $4,263.16-$6,779.25
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-20
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: None
Telework: Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 15%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility

Location:


Job Location City: HOUSTON
Job Location Address: 5425 POLK ST
Other Locations: Austin;
San Antonio
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Medicaid CHIP Services (MCS) department seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Contract Specialist III. MCS is driven by its mission to deliver quality, cost-effective services to Texans. This position makes a significant contribution to MCS’s mission by performing highly complex (senior-level) contract enrollment, contract administration, contract management and technical assistance work for the of Contract Administration and Provider Monitoring (CAPM), Wavier Program Enrollment (WPE).

These duties include developing and evaluating a broad range of contract enrollment, contract administration, and contract management activities. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, under constant pressure to meet required deadlines, standards, and thresholds.

The ideal candidate thrives in an environment that emphasizes: teamwork to achieve goals, excellence through high professional standards and personal accountability, curiosity to continuously grow and learn, critical thinking for effective execution, and integrity to do things right even when what is right is not easy.

Contract Specialist III will work as part of a team under the direction of the Team Leads and Manager within CAPM

The Contract Specialist III performs highly complex (senior-level) contract enrollment and administration for CAPM. Responsibilities include acting as contract manager and enrollment specialist for Medicaid waiver program contracts, developing and evaluating a broad range of contract enrollment and administration activities; identifying the need for and assisting with the development and delivery of training; performing quality assurance activities regarding the processing of contract enrollments and issuance of contracts;

ensuring applicants and contractors are in compliance with federal/state requirements; interpreting program policies, procedures, state and federal regulations on a complex level for applicants, contractors, and stakeholders; providing basic technical assistance to contractors; completing special assignments as required; drafting correspondence/reports on a complex level according to designated policies, procedures, state and federal laws and regulations; maintaining automated databases and tracking systems as required;

assisting with development and revision of internal contract administration policies and procedures. May train others. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment..

Works collaboratively across MCS to identify innovative and effective solutions for clients and staff.

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