Senior Advisor - Healthcare IT Management (CMS)

• Job Code: PRO-IT-05T, -06T
• Location: Client Site - Remote
• Employee Type: Non-Exempt, Part-Time Regular
• Telework: Full-time - Remote
• Clearance: Public Trust
• Salary Range: $62.49 - $112.49 per hour (how we pay and promote) 
  
  
  

Do you like bridging technology and strategy to drive progress forward?

As a Senior Advisor of Healthcare IT Management working with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI/CMS), you will play a pivotal role on the Ripple Effect support team! CMS Innovation Center develops and tests healthcare payment and service delivery models to improve patient care, lower costs and align payment systems. Experts will provide assistance, advice, or training for the efficient and effective management and operation of organizations (including management and support services for information technology and research and development activities) or systems.

While not an exhaustive list, the key duties may include, depending on the project:

Primary Responsibilities

• Build IT and data project plans and roadmaps to support interoperability and secure data exchange across digital health ecosystems; manage data requirements in take pipeline and prioritization in collaboration with cross-functional CMS stakeholders
• Advise on data standards, measurement standards and other approaches that support CMMI programs and sharing of model program data for research
• Information technology consulting services, such as information technology architecture design and capital programming
• Apply innovative technical architectures (Cloud, AI, etc.) and understanding of federal IT policy to construct programs needed for large-scale, complex systems transformation (i.e., state health systems)
• Enable robust data analyses and increase efficiencies in trend analyses and policy impact forecasting through the design, maintenance, and scaling of secure systems enhanced by machine learning, AI tools, and/or automations.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree (MA/MS) in field of computer science, systems engineering, data science, or relevant fields
• 7 years of relevant professional experience, additional education may substitute for experience

Basic Requirements

• Must demonstrate that you are free from conflicts of interest to serve as senior advisor.
• Experience managing healthcare data systems and implementing plans to maintain good cyber security following federal requirements (i.e. FISMA, HIPAA) for the management and handling of PII, PHI, CUI, and IP data
• Experience implementing minimum standards as related to the Gold Standard Science Executive Order when completing data management responsibilities and drafting policies pertaining to data management and stewardship 
• Evidence of advanced data management technology skills and a commitment to learning, with effective use and ability to teach others about relevant tools - including understanding their security and privacy implications
  

Skills That Set You Apart

• Prior experience supporting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, including CMMI
• Certification in data management, science, or governance fields.
  

Ripple Effect is a woman-owned, 200-person company of communicators, scientists, researchers, and analysts. Established in 2003, and named as one of the "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" in 2024 and 2025 by the NABR, Ripple Effect has earned acclaim for delivering unparalleled consulting services and top-tier talent across federal, private, and non-profit sectors

At Ripple Effect, we reward our employees for their contributions to our mission. Our comprehensive total rewards package includes competitive pay, exceptional benefits, and a range of programs that support your work/life balance and personalized preferences.

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