Technical Writer with Medicaid/Claims exp (Hybrid - Must be local to SC)

The following are required for bid submission:

• Resume
• R2R
• Cover Letter
• Meets Work Location

Position Description             

• Please ensure you attach the SC Cover Sheet (attached), a valid Right to Represent, and the candidate's resume with full legal first name, and last name.
• The State of South Carolina is looking for a Business Analyst - Consultant - Technical Writer
• Why is this position open: New Position - The BA Tech Writer will be assigned to drat Request for Proposals (RFP)s for high-priority projects for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS).
• Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online
• Duration of the Contract: 12 months
• Possibility for Extension: No
• Work Location: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 days remote)
• Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.
• Full job description attached & required/preferred skills are stated below.

Company / Department culture (why do you enjoy working for the company – selling points for potential candidates):

• The BA Tech Writer will be assigned to drat Request for Proposals (RFP)s for high priority projects for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS).
• Candidates who enjoy writing technical proposals and the procurement process. 

Scope of the project:

• South Carolina seeks an expert in Technical Writer for writing RFPs for complex projects to be procured.
• Pre-employment Checks?
• Criminal background check

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:

• The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a BA Technical Writer who will write RFPs using the SCDHHS template for at least 5 different projects that the agency needs to procure.

General Duties:

• Attend and facilitate various meetings to get missing language and details to draft the RFP.
• Development of RFPs that include scope of work, technical requirements, staff, deliverables, etc. for each project.
• Review and write the business needs in the RFP.
• Identify mandatory requirements, page limits, formatting rules, and scoring criteria.
• Gather information from Subject Matter Experts, past proposals, and leadership to ensure completeness in each RFP.
• Assist management in getting the responses needed for compliance requirements.
• Works with Medicaid Systems leadership to create and update the RFPs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 2+ years of technical writing experience in positions requiring the development of structured written materials and visual aids.
• Must possess advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) to include working with templates and style guidelines for branding consistency.
• Ability to interact with project team members, management, and agency departments and to build out required sections in the RFP.
• Attention to detail to avoid missing requirements that can disqualify a bid.
• Experience with procurements for state agency.
• Experience working with SharePoint and other typical project management tools, including Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project, Word, Access and Excel.
• Ability to create and document key project management requirements.
• Superb communications skills (written and oral).

Effective listener

• Willingness and ability to effectively engage with people and organizations; ability to get people with competing, diverse interests to work together.
• Experience in Medicaid or other healthcare claims system(s) IT projects preferred, but not mandatory.
• Must be able to manage multiple high profile, high priority projects at one time.

Required Skills

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years of technical writing experience in positions requiring the development of structured written materials and visual aids
• Must possess advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) to include working with templates and style guidelines for branding consistency

Preferred Skills

• Ability to interact with project team members, management, and departments
• Previous public sector work experience
• Experience in Medicaid or other healthcare claims system(s) IT projects preferred

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• BACHELOR’S DEGREE

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/DUITIES:

• PEOPLE SKILLS
• Superb written and oral communications skills
• Strong proficiency in English is required.
• Willingness and ability to effectively engage with people and organizations on a continuous basis.

“Cleo Consulting is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled)”