Medicare Technical Architect Manager_

Irving

We are…

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You are…

As a member of Accenture’s healthcare team, you’ll be part of a team of health advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. From rapid deployments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver leading edge Medicare strategy and operations capabilities to our clients.

As a Medicare Technical Architect, your primary responsibilities may include:

· Develop and execute the technical strategy for Medicare programs, ensuring alignment with the organization's overall IT strategy and Medicare guidelines.

· Create and maintain the technical architecture that supports Medicare services, including data systems, Medicare-specific applications, integration, architecture and infrastructure

· Develop the Medicare delivery organization conceptual architecture showing the major architectural focus areas required to deliver

· Conduct working sessions with clients to gather, understand, and analyze technical / architectural requirements, including annual requirements, as required by CMS regulations

· Support the implementation of Medicare technologies

· Advise clients on industry standards and leading practices to ensure that technical solutions adhere to compliance standards

· Demonstrate design options through the use of prototyping

· Understand and apply Medicare technology/architectural best practices

· Manage relationships with technology vendors and third-party providers to ensure that products and services align with Medicare program goals

Why should I join the Accenture Health team?

· Innovate every day. Be at the forefront of designing and delivering Medicare and other health technology solutions that push boundaries and create new opportunities for our clients.

· Lead with the industry’s best . Join an industry-recognized healthcare leader with more than 20,000 global healthcare professionals collaborating to drive enterprise-wide transformational projects on a global scale. Accenture has worked with more than 200 clients to deliver healthcare transformation to meet the diverse needs of patients and members.

· Learn and grow continuously. Harness unmatched training and professional development to help you build and advance your health, consultative and delivery skills. With learning resources, interactive classroom courses, real-life client simulations and ongoing mentoring available when you need it, you’ll expand your thinking beyond the core Workday implementation.

Who will be successful at Accenture?

It’s not just what you know or where you’ve been that propels success at Accenture: It’s who you are, fundamentally, as a person. We prize diversity in backgrounds and perspectives. Whatever your unique qualities, a few key traits should apply: You’re passionate about technology and motivated to apply the latest technology trends. You’re proactive and collaborative; a leader with effective communication skills. You’re driven by new challenges and are motivated to improve. You’re a creative problem solver with the flexibility to navigate uncertainty. You’re focused on the future with a desire to develop inclusive, responsible and sustainable solutions to complex challenges.

Travel may be required for this role.  The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here’s what you need:

+ Bachelor's degree in engineering/computer science, MIS, analytics, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

+ Minimum of 5 years with extensive experience in IT architecture, with a focus on healthcare or Medicare systems

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare technology with a focus on Medicare Advantage Plans

Bonus points if:

+ Proficiency in multiple Medicare capabilities, i.e., Product Configuration, Claims processing, etc.

+ Experience working with or leading global teams.

+ Thrive in a diverse, fast paced environment.

+ An advanced degree in the area of specialization

+ Strong knowledge of Medicare Advantage technology/architectural regulations

+ Familiarity with data security and privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA)

+ Proven experience in technology design and optimization

+ Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills

+ Excellent communication and presentation abilities

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Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $93,400 to $258,500

Colorado $93,400 to $223,300

District of Columbia $99,500 to $237,800

New York $86,500 to $258,500

Maryland $86,500 to $206,800

Washington $99,500 to $237,800

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