Healthcare Policy Analyst
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- Description: includes overview: "Professional - Nonclinical Req #: 85239 Please note that this is an onsite role in Portland, Maine and a healthcare policy role—not a traditional business analyst, data analyst or claims analyst position. Are you a creative thinker who enjoys digging into healthcare policy, researching emerging ideas, and figuring out what they could mean for a large health system? MaineHealth is looking for a Healthcare Policy Analyst who can take complex health policy information and turn it into practical insights for organizational leaders. We’re looking for someone who is intellectually curious, enjoys research, and can think beyond the numbers to understand the bigger picture of how healthcare policy and financing decisions could affect MaineHealth. In this role, you’ll regularly research the work of health policy organizations, think tanks, government agencies, and other influential groups to identify emerging policies, recommendations, payment models, and regulatory changes. You’ll review the research and data behind those ideas, evaluate their potential financial and operational impact on MaineHealth, and translate what you find into clear, actionable information for leadership, advocacy, planning, and stakeholder discussions. The ideal candidate brings hands-on healthcare policy research experience and understands healthcare financing, including Medicare, Medicaid, reimbursement, healthcare cost trends, and payment reform. Experience within a health system or healthcare policy environment is strongly preferred. A bachelor’s degree is required, and a master’s degree in public health, public policy, or a related discipline is highly preferred. We’re particularly interested in candidates who have developed their healthcare policy expertise through respected health systems, universities, research centers, or policy organizations. If you enjoy exploring what’s happening in healthcare policy, asking “What could this mean for MaineHealth?”, digging into the evidence, and helping leaders understand what may be coming next, this could be a great opportunity to put your research and analytical skills to work in a very practical way."
- Summary: "The Healthcare Policy Analyst provides strategic analysis and policy expertise on issues affecting health care financing, reimbursement, and cost trends. This role evaluates federal and state health policy proposals, health policy thinktank tools and recommendations, payment models, and regulatory changes impacting health care finance and translates them into actionable insights for organizational leadership. The analyst develops financial and policy analyses that inform advocacy strategies, operational planning, and stakeholder engagement. The position requires strong research and analytical capabilities, knowledge of health care payment systems, and understanding of the health policy thinktank environment, and the ability to communicate complex financial policy concepts clearly – verbally, visually, and written - to executives, policymakers, and external partners."
- Key Responsibilities: bullet list.
- Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs): includes Education, License/Certifications: N/A, Experience, Additional Skills/Requirements Required, Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred.
- Additional Information: benefits description.
- Pay range: "The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package. The pay range for this position is $71,448.00 to $96,636.80 per year."
- Also mention compensation for part-time positions prorated.
- Benefits: "We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally."
- Additional sections: "MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment..." etc.
- Also mention contact email for questions: kaye.cross@mainehealth.org and lauren.robare@mainehealth.org (but contact info may be considered application instructions? It's contact for questions; maybe we keep as part of description? The instruction says remove application instructions. Contact for questions might be considered application instruction? Probably we should drop contact info as it's not substantive content about role. However it's not exactly application instruction; but safe to drop.
- Also mention Hiring Scam Alert etc - drop.
- Also mention Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statue - drop (legal boilerplate).
- Also mention Additional Information repeated sections about benefits - we can combine.
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We need to keep all details: mention it's onsite role in Portland, Maine, healthcare policy role, not traditional BA etc. Creative thinker, enjoys digging into healthcare policy, researching emerging ideas, figuring out what they could mean for large health system. MaineHealth looking for Healthcare Policy Analyst who can take complex health policy info and turn into practical insights for org leaders. Looking for intellectually curious, enjoys research, think beyond numbers to understand bigger picture of how healthcare policy and financing decisions could affect MaineHealth. In this role, you'll regularly research work of health policy orgs, think tanks, gov agencies, other influential groups to identify emerging policies, recommendations, payment models, regulatory changes. Review research and data behind those ideas, evaluate potential financial and operational impact on MaineHealth, translate into clear actionable info for leadership, advocacy, planning, stakeholder discussions. Ideal candidate brings hands-on healthcare policy research experience and understands healthcare financing, including Medicare, Medicaid, reimbursement, healthcare cost trends, payment reform. Experience within a health system or healthcare policy environment strongly preferred. Bachelor's degree required, master's degree in public health, public policy, or related discipline highly preferred. Particularly interested in candidates who have developed healthcare policy expertise through respected health systems, universities, research centers, or policy organizations. If you enjoy exploring what's happening in healthcare policy, asking "What could this mean for MaineHealth?", digging into evidence, helping leaders understand what may be coming next, this could be great opportunity to put research and analytical skills to work in practical way.
Summary: The Healthcare Policy Analyst provides strategic analysis and policy expertise on issues affecting health care financing, reimbursement, and cost trends. This role evaluates federal and state health policy proposals, health policy thinktank tools and recommendations, payment models, and regulatory changes impacting health care finance and translates them into actionable insights for organizational leadership. The analyst develops financial and policy analyses that inform advocacy strategies, operational planning, and stakeholder engagement. The position requires strong research and analytical capabilities, knowledge of health care payment systems, and understanding of the health policy thinktank environment, and the ability to communicate complex financial policy concepts clearly – verbally, visually, and written - to executives, policymakers, and external partners.
We can combine these into a cohesive prose.
Responsibilities: list from "Key Responsibilities". Let's extract bullet points:
- Policy and Financial Analysis
- Research and track national and state policy proposals developed by thinktanks and state and federal government.
- Analyze federal and state health policy proposals promoted by government or thinktanks that would affect hospital and health system financing, including payment models, rate regulation, and cost containment initiatives.
- Working with the MaineHealth financial team, evaluate the financial impact of identified policy proposals on the organization and the broader health care system.
- Conduct modeling and scenario analysis related to reimbursement changes, cost growth caps, and alternative payment models.
- Interpret and summarize complex health care finance data, including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer payment structures.
- Strategic Policy Support
- Support organizational strategy and advocacy by providing data-driven insights on issues related to cost and access of health care.
- Prepare policy briefs, white papers, and executive summaries for senior leadership.
- Develop talking points, testimony, and analytical materials for legislative and regulatory engagement.
- Monitor emerging trends in policies related to health care costs.
- Data and Research
- Analyze public datasets and financial reports from sources such as CMS, state agencies, health policy organizations, and industry publications.
- Benchmark organizational performance and financial indicators against state and national trends.
- Develop visualizations and dashboards to support policy communication and decision-making.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with finance and strategy/planning to assess policy implications.
- Engage with external stakeholders including trade associations, policymakers, and advocacy partners.
- Support coalition-building efforts around policy priorities related to health care affordability and access.
We need to preserve all these as list items. Could group under headings? But instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. It doesn't forbid nested lists or headings inside. But we can just output a flat list of all responsibilities. However we might lose grouping but still preserve all items. Better to keep as flat list; each item is a responsibility.
Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (MBA, MPA, MBP, or similar). License/Certifications: N/A (we can drop as it's N/A). Experience: Three - seven years of experience in health policy, health care finance, payment policy, or related analytical roles. Experience analyzing Medicare, Medicaid, or commercial payer reimbursement policies strongly preferred. Experience working in a health system, consulting firm, accounting firm, government agency, think tank, or policy organization preferred.
Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Strong understanding of health care payment systems, including Medicare prospective payment systems, Medicaid financing, and commercial reimbursement. Familiarity with health care cost drivers, hospital finance, and payment reform models. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with analytical tools such as Excel, statistical software, or data visualization platforms.
Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Experience working in a health system, consulting firm, accounting firm, government agency, think tank, or policy organization preferred. (Note duplicate of experience; but we keep.)
We could combine required and preferred skills into a list, but we need to differentiate? Not required; we can just list all as items.
Benefits: "We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally." Also later: "We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family." Also "MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential." Also earlier: "We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally." Also "We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family." Also "MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential." Also "If you’re looking to build a career in a
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits.
We must use
for prose. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. We need to ensure we don't lose any substantive info. Let's extract substantive info: About the role / Summary: combine description and summary paragraphs. We need to keep all details: mention it's onsite role in Portland, Maine, healthcare policy role, not traditional BA etc. Creative thinker, enjoys digging into healthcare policy, researching emerging ideas, figuring out what they could mean for large health system. MaineHealth looking for Healthcare Policy Analyst who can take complex health policy info and turn into practical insights for org leaders. Looking for intellectually curious, enjoys research, think beyond numbers to understand bigger picture of how healthcare policy and financing decisions could affect MaineHealth. In this role, you'll regularly research work of health policy orgs, think tanks, gov agencies, other influential groups to identify emerging policies, recommendations, payment models, regulatory changes. Review research and data behind those ideas, evaluate potential financial and operational impact on MaineHealth, translate into clear actionable info for leadership, advocacy, planning, stakeholder discussions. Ideal candidate brings hands-on healthcare policy research experience and understands healthcare financing, including Medicare, Medicaid, reimbursement, healthcare cost trends, payment reform. Experience within a health system or healthcare policy environment strongly preferred. Bachelor's degree required, master's degree in public health, public policy, or related discipline highly preferred. Particularly interested in candidates who have developed healthcare policy expertise through respected health systems, universities, research centers, or policy organizations. If you enjoy exploring what's happening in healthcare policy, asking "What could this mean for MaineHealth?", digging into evidence, helping leaders understand what may be coming next, this could be great opportunity to put research and analytical skills to work in practical way. Summary: The Healthcare Policy Analyst provides strategic analysis and policy expertise on issues affecting health care financing, reimbursement, and cost trends. This role evaluates federal and state health policy proposals, health policy thinktank tools and recommendations, payment models, and regulatory changes impacting health care finance and translates them into actionable insights for organizational leadership. The analyst develops financial and policy analyses that inform advocacy strategies, operational planning, and stakeholder engagement. The position requires strong research and analytical capabilities, knowledge of health care payment systems, and understanding of the health policy thinktank environment, and the ability to communicate complex financial policy concepts clearly – verbally, visually, and written - to executives, policymakers, and external partners. We can combine these into a cohesive prose. Responsibilities: list from "Key Responsibilities". Let's extract bullet points: - Policy and Financial Analysis - Research and track national and state policy proposals developed by thinktanks and state and federal government. - Analyze federal and state health policy proposals promoted by government or thinktanks that would affect hospital and health system financing, including payment models, rate regulation, and cost containment initiatives. - Working with the MaineHealth financial team, evaluate the financial impact of identified policy proposals on the organization and the broader health care system. - Conduct modeling and scenario analysis related to reimbursement changes, cost growth caps, and alternative payment models. - Interpret and summarize complex health care finance data, including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer payment structures. - Strategic Policy Support - Support organizational strategy and advocacy by providing data-driven insights on issues related to cost and access of health care. - Prepare policy briefs, white papers, and executive summaries for senior leadership. - Develop talking points, testimony, and analytical materials for legislative and regulatory engagement. - Monitor emerging trends in policies related to health care costs. - Data and Research - Analyze public datasets and financial reports from sources such as CMS, state agencies, health policy organizations, and industry publications. - Benchmark organizational performance and financial indicators against state and national trends. - Develop visualizations and dashboards to support policy communication and decision-making. - Stakeholder Engagement - Collaborate with finance and strategy/planning to assess policy implications. - Engage with external stakeholders including trade associations, policymakers, and advocacy partners. - Support coalition-building efforts around policy priorities related to health care affordability and access. We need to preserve all these as list items. Could group under headings? But instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. It doesn't forbid nested lists or headings inside. But we can just output a flat list of all responsibilities. However we might lose grouping but still preserve all items. Better to keep as flat list; each item is a responsibility. Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (MBA, MPA, MBP, or similar). License/Certifications: N/A (we can drop as it's N/A). Experience: Three - seven years of experience in health policy, health care finance, payment policy, or related analytical roles. Experience analyzing Medicare, Medicaid, or commercial payer reimbursement policies strongly preferred. Experience working in a health system, consulting firm, accounting firm, government agency, think tank, or policy organization preferred. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Strong understanding of health care payment systems, including Medicare prospective payment systems, Medicaid financing, and commercial reimbursement. Familiarity with health care cost drivers, hospital finance, and payment reform models. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with analytical tools such as Excel, statistical software, or data visualization platforms. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Experience working in a health system, consulting firm, accounting firm, government agency, think tank, or policy organization preferred. (Note duplicate of experience; but we keep.) We could combine required and preferred skills into a list, but we need to differentiate? Not required; we can just list all as items. Benefits: "We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally." Also later: "We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family." Also "MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential." Also earlier: "We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally." Also "We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family." Also "MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential." Also "If you’re looking to build a career in a