eConsultAmerica is a preferred vendor supplier on assignment with a government healthcare provider. Our client is seeking an experienced and savvy IT Project Manager. This is a 2 year (24 Month) contracting/consulting opportunity that will be based in Little Rock, AR. Our client is offering partial relocation assistance. If you are interested please forward a brief cover-letter and your updated resume and we will respond back within one (1) business day. US Citizens or Green Card holders only apply. Position DetailsOur client is seeking a proven IT Project Manager with Medicaid experience to develop and implement an IT Plan on how the State will implement the Medicaid incentive payments to Medicaid providers who adopt and use Electronic Health Records.Our client will be replacing the existing MMIS with new systems and technology. This project will be led by the IT Project Manager. As part of this implementation, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires each state to develop a State Medicaid Health IT Plan (SMHP) to plan how the State will design and implement the Medicaid incentive payments to Medicaid providers who adopt and use Electronic Health Records. This is a requirement of the ARRA (stimulus act). The chosen candidate will work closely with the IT Project Manager and another State agency that will be developing statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE) capability. Roles and Responsibilities* Coordinate all activities related to developing the SMHP including meetings with DMS, DHS, the State HIE Office, etc. * Draft the SMHP to completion.* Draft the Implementation Advance Planning Document for the SMHP. * Assist with systems change planning and implementation so the MMIS can begin paying EHR incentive payments by January, 2011. * Oversee SMHP implementation including how the the client will make EHR incentive payments, how DMS will monitor for compliance and qualifications for incentive payments. * Coordinate Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) activities with the Program Manager and other Project ManagersBEST INDUSTRY – Government/HealthcareBEST DEPARTMENT – IT Experience: Bachelors Degree is required.20 years of formal project management experience is required. NO EXCEPTIONS!A minimum of 4 years of Medicaid Systems and/or Operations experience is required.A minimum of 5 years of large systems RFP development experience is required.12 years of IT systems development is required.15 years of SLC experience is required.10 years of large-scale IT implementation experience is required.10 years of extensive MS Project experience is required.15 years of PM methodology experience is required.2 years of Electronic Health Records experience is essential in this role.PMP certification is required.CompensationNegotiable To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here