Healthcare Policy Consultant - Indianapolis Health (Remote)

About the role

Milliman's Indianapolis Health practice is seeking a Healthcare Policy Consultant with expertise in Medicaid regulatory policy and/or program design.

Responsibilities

• Supporting state Medicaid agencies, other state agencies, and healthcare industry clients on program strategy, design, development, and implementation.
• Conducting Medicaid or other state program policy strategy development and developing innovative solutions in a rapidly changing healthcare policy environment.
• Providing analysis of complex legislation, regulations, and federal guidance.
• Helping states obtain needed federal authorities such as waivers, state plan amendments, federal grants, demonstrations, etc.
• Developing state policy documents and program materials.
• Reviewing emerging and existing regulatory requirements to understand their implications for a state client’s programs.
• Researching and identifying leading-practice program approaches and thinking critically about the trade-offs between options.
• Preparing client reports and developing cogent and engaging presentation materials.
• Effectively communicating results, policy options, and considerations (verbal and written).
• Facilitating client discussions and leading stakeholder engagement activities as needed to help clients develop their desired policy options.
• Building rapport and trust with state clients, often serving as a responsive point of contact.
• Being responsible for project management and tracking project completion and success – may act as an overall project leader or work as part of a team to staff larger projects.
• Supporting business development strategy and activities.
• Maintaining and growing subject matter expertise by:
• Developing thought leadership pieces and policy summaries on emerging Medicaid legislation, regulations, and federal guidance.
• Developing Medicaid policy-related subject matter expertise and keeping abreast of trends and regulatory changes affecting state clients.
• Understanding regulatory trends and emerging requirements and appropriately applying them to state-specific situations.
• Leading and mentoring team members to also grow their expertise and skills.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing complex Medicaid policy projects.
• Specific regulatory/policy/program administration experience in one, or more, of the following: Medicaid managed care, Medicaid financing policy, long term services and supports, healthcare quality measurement and improvement, value-based payment and healthcare delivery transformation, safety net delivery systems (e.g., hospitals, behavioral health, primary care), etc.
• Excellent strategic thinking skills.
• Superior problem-solving capabilities and learning agility.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Extensive experience working with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong organization skills to manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Experience managing teams.
• Required 10+ years’ experience working in any combination of the following: State Medicaid agency experience, CMS experience, or similar consulting or other related experience with state health and human services programs.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy, Public Affairs, Public Health, or related area of study.
• Possessing a Master’s degree in health policy, public policy, health management, public health or related area of study is preferred.
• Specific regulatory experience in one or more of the following: Medicaid managed care / delivery system strategy, Medicaid finance and payment strategy.