Medicaid Reporting Team Lead - Accounting Officer Coordinator

Working Title: Medicaid Reporting Team Lead

Job Class: Accounting Officer Coordinator

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Job ID : 97292

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 09/25/2026

• Closing Date : 10/08/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office

• Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / FOD Medicaid Reporting

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $36.59 - $54.25 / hourly; $76,399 - $113,274 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

***This position is eligible for telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.***

The Medicaid Reporting Team Lead reports to the Health Care Accounting Supervisor and works with leadership and their assigned staff to help them identify and prioritize funding in alignment with the strategic goals in the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) strategic plan and monitor their progress toward achieving these goals. The position works on the development of reporting that is used in strategic planning, including but not limited to the coordination and determination of submission of federal Medicaid and CHIP quarterly reports (CMS 64 21), annual reports (Federal & State Incurred but not Report -IBNR), the state IBNR is part of the state’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report to Minnesota Management & Budget, project summaries, and audit documentation. Finally, the position provides management with information necessary for decision-making, process improvement, and long-range organizational or systems planning.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

• Develop and coordinate strategic long-range planning and operational strategies so that federal Medicaid funds are obtained and reported, agency objectives are met, and financial resources are used effectively, efficiently, and economically.

• Provide project management of a complex federal report quarterly.

• Direct and coordinate budget development for Medicaid based on Forecast and state/federal rules.

• Coordinates end of fiscal year activities and oversees the review of invoices or journal vouchers for certain high dollar and high-profile payments in the statewide accounting system (SWIFT).

• Serve as the unit’s lead worker in training staff on procedures, documenting and organizing training material and reviewing the work of unit accountants.

• Coordinate, develop, monitor, revise, test, and manage accounting policies, procedures, programming specifications, and processes used to report health care fiscal activity.

• Manage and maintain the MMIS funding code table which is the bridge between MMIS and SWIFT for federal claims financing.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.

Three (3) years of experience in healthcare accounting and/or federal reporting.

Experience must also demonstrate:

• Experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and practices.

• Experience with large complex spreadsheets and databases such as Microsoft Office Suite.

• Preparing and interpreting complex fiscal records and reports, recognize problems, and effect solutions.

• Analysis of fiscal reports and banking records for adherence and conformance to federal laws, state statutes, and/or department policies.

• Analysis and interpretation of complex data and using the findings to identify and recommend program improvements and opportunities for simplification of processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Medicaid Management Information System ( MMIS) subsystems, data elements, payment adjustments and recovery transactions.

• Knowledge of SWIFT & SWIFT ER/BEAR or other electronic accounting systems.

• Familiarity with MMIS InfoPac reporting and the CMS-64 and CMS-21 reports.

• Knowledge and understanding of the legislative process and the development and review of fiscal notes related to proposed health care benefits or programs.

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DHS will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.