MES Reporting Analyst

MES Reporting Analyst

* This is a remote position, candidates local to the Raleigh-Durham, NC area only, please.

• The Reporting Analyst leads the development of operational reporting to support Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) projects.
• This role collaborates with business leads project teams, functional/matrix managers, vendors and other key stakeholders to ensure that Medicaid and CMS criteria are met.
• The role supports project tasks to ensure they are delivered on schedule within budget and aligned with MMIS/CMS Certification expectations and Program Management guidelines.
• The Reporting Analyst plays a key role in aligning MITA outcomes with CMS Certification outcomes.
• This position works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, contractors, budget offices and other MES partners to support the overall MES Program.
• The Reporting Analyst ensures MES projects meet Medicaid and CMS reporting and certification criteria. This key role submits ORWs to CMS monthly.

• Research federal, state and CMS regulations.
• Gather data from various sources, clean and transform it for analysis, and ensure data accuracy and quality.
• Apply statistical methods, techniques and tools to analyze data, identify patterns, trends and relationships, and draw conclusions.
• Administer and maintain operational reporting and outcome statement databases.
• Create clear and compelling visualizations, charts, graphs and dashboards to present data findings and insights in an easily understandable format.
• Draft MES outcome statements and metrics for program and project teams.
• Identify problems, develop solutions and implement data‑driven strategies to improve business processes and outcomes.
• Maintain Operational Report Workbook (ORW) schedules for MES.
• Collaborate with Business Leads and Project Teams to create and update state‑specific outcome statements.
• Contribute to Advanced Planning Documents (APDs).
• Attend and facilitate meetings to present findings.
• Support designated project leads and subject matter experts (SMEs) with certification questions.
• Participate in CMS certification presentations and reviews.

• MMIS / CMS certification experience.
  Required 3 Years
• CMS Medicaid Enterprise Systems or federal regulations.
  Required 3 Years
• Expert experience executing against multiple priorities/projects.
  Required 5 Years
• Proficient use of project collaboration and tracking tools (Microsoft Project Suite, MS Teams, Zoom, etc.).
  Required 5 Years
• Experience with spreadsheet tools like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
  Required 5 Years
• Expert level communication skills, both verbal and written.
  Required 5 Years
• Using data to improve organizations.
  Required 5 Years
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and collaboration experience.
  Required 5 Years
• Data visualization software experience.
  Required 5 Years
• Medicaid, MMIS, claims process or related experience.
  Required 5 Years
  Highly desired 3 Years
• Demonstrated experience using project tracking tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet).
  Required 5 Years
• Ability to create and deliver PowerPoint presentations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  Required 5 Years
• State government sector experience with health and human services programs (such as Medicaid, MMIS, claims processing, eligibility, HHS analytics).
  Required 5 Years