Deputy Budget Director
Masshealth (Commonwealth Of Massachusetts)
Greater Boston Area
As Deputy Budget Director, I was responsible for overseeing financial analyses to support MassHealth’s $17+ billion annual budget, focusing on strategic planning, policy decision-making, and ongoing management of the MassHealth programs. Primary Duties:• Manage and coordinate development of annual MassHealth budget recommendations and periodic spending forecasts, including maintenance/development of proprietary modeling and forecasting tools, overseeing team of budget analysts, and oversight of caseload forecasting process.• Manage ongoing analysis of MassHealth enrollment, utilization, and spending trends and the presentation of trend findings and exposures, including developing and presenting recommendations to senior staff (e.g. Finance Director, CFO, and Medicaid Director).• Oversee development of fiscal impacts of legislative, regulatory, and ad hoc policy changes/proposals.• Onboard new analysts and serve as a mentor for Finance team, including training new team members in Cognos Enterprise reporting, proprietary models, and other MassHealth systems.• Manage ongoing analysis and tracking of MassHealth cash flow for $17+ billion annual budget.• Manage payments and rate updates for managed care programs, including $600+ million in monthly payments to managed care entities and ad hoc payments. • Liaise with MMIS (Medicaid Management Information System) and Data Warehouse teams to troubleshoot and resolve payment and reporting issues.• Promoted to Deputy Budget Director due to demonstrated leadership, project management, and analytical skills.