Policy Associate, Market Oversight and Transparency

About the role

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) seeks a Policy Associate to support the Market Oversight and Transparency (MOAT) department. This team of analysts, policy experts, and attorneys has been instrumental in crafting the HPC’s first-in-the-nation Material Change Notices (MCN) and Cost and Market Impact Review (CMIR) processes and is now expanding its authority to review transactions involving health care provider capacity expansions and significant equity investments in provider organizations.

Responsibilities

• Processing newly submitted notices of material change, including reviewing relevant data and documents, developing summaries and memoranda, conducting initial research, and developing questions for parties;
• Reviewing production data and documents, developing quantitative and qualitative analyses with expert support, assisting in stakeholder engagement, and contributing to the preparation of presentations and reports of findings;
• Assisting with the implementation of quantitative analyses with oversight by the Senior Manager for Data Analytics;
• Providing policy and analytic support to MOAT's other presentations, reports, and workstreams, as needed;
• Assisting with tasks including but not limited to communicating with subject matter experts, processing consultant invoices, editing drafts of reports and other work products, and coordinating timelines.

Requirements

• 3 years of relevant full-time or equivalent part-time professional experience that has equipped the applicant with the competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities to succeed in the position. Some years of experience could be substituted with an advanced degree in public health, health policy, public policy, business administration, or economics;
• A working knowledge of the Massachusetts health care landscape and familiarity with key stakeholders, including state agencies, provider organizations, and health plans;
• Basic familiarity with mergers and acquisitions, business transactions, contract analysis, and/or antitrust law;
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, including experience facilitating complex and potentially adversarial discussions with stakeholders;
• Excellent analytic and writing skills, including the ability to interpret and distill complex information into succinct products, and to tailor communication for various audiences;
• The ability to balance multiple, competing priorities and deadlines;
• Unquestionable ethics and professionalism, with an ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality;
• The ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as to function as a team member;
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that promotes collaboration amongst diverse viewpoints, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts;
• A strong interest in public service and desire to advance a more transparent, accountable, and equitable health care system for all Massachusetts residents.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in public health, health policy, public policy, business administration, or economics;
• Basic familiarity with mergers and acquisitions, business transactions, contract analysis, and/or antitrust law;
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, including experience facilitating complex and potentially adversarial discussions with stakeholders;
• Excellent analytic and writing skills, including the ability to interpret and distill complex information into succinct products, and to tailor communication for various audiences;
• The ability to balance multiple, competing priorities and deadlines;
• Unquestionable ethics and professionalism, with an ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality;
• The ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as to function as a team member;
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that promotes collaboration amongst diverse viewpoints, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts;
• A strong interest in public service and desire to advance a more transparent, accountable, and equitable health care system for all Massachusetts residents.

Skills

• Strong analytical and research skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation;
• Knowledge of health care policy and regulatory frameworks;
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays per year and generous sick, vacation, and personal time;
• 75% state-paid medical insurance premium;
• Health, dental, and vision plans offered through the Group Insurance Commission;
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs;
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance;
• Retail savings: State Employees' Pension and a Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan;
• Tuition benefit for employee and spouse at state colleges and universities;
• Extended sick leave program participation;
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities;
• Qualified employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program;
• A suite of well-being benefits.

Pay

$80,000 - $110,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The HPC operates a hybrid work schedule, with employees working two days a week from the HPC’s office in Boston.

Contact Information

To apply for this position, please visit apply_url.