Senior Healthcare Policy Associate - Indianapolis Health (Remote)
About the role
Milliman's Indianapolis Health practice is seeking a Senior Healthcare Policy Associate with significant Medicaid regulatory policy and/or program implementation experience to join our healthcare policy consulting team.
Responsibilities
Leading or supporting consulting engagements to help state Medicaid agencies and related agencies design, obtain authority for, and implement their programs through responsibility (directly and in leading teams) for:
- Conducting Medicaid policy research and strategy development and developing innovative solutions in a rapidly changing healthcare policy environment
- Providing synthesis and analysis of complex Medicaid legislation, regulations and federal guidance
- Developing state policy documents and program materials
- Reviewing emerging and existing regulatory requirements to understand implications for state clients’ programs
- Researching and identifying leading-practice program approaches
- Preparing client reports and developing cogent and engaging presentation materials
- Effectively communicating results (verbal and written)
- Facilitating discussions with clients and other stakeholders as needed to help clients develop their desired policy options
- Being responsible for project management and tracking tasks and deadlines – may act as an overall project manager or work as part of a team to staff larger projects
Maintaining and growing subject matter expertise by:
- Collaborating on 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
- Participating in team knowledge building activities to build team expertise and skills
- Ensuring quality control processes and procedures are followed
Qualifications
Experience supporting 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)
Excellent strategic thinking skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Extensive experience working with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word; proficient in Excel
Experience managing workstreams and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams
Bachelor's degree in health policy, public policy, health management, public health or related field
5+ years’ experience working in any combination of the following:
- State Medicaid agency experience
- CMS experience
- similar consulting or other Medicaid-related experience
PREFERRED:
Master’s degree in health policy, public health, health management, public health or related field
7+ years’ experience working in any combination of the following:
- State Medicaid agency experience
- CMS experience
- similar consulting or other Medicaid-related experience
Specific regulatory/ policy experience in one or more of the following:
- Medicaid quality initiatives
- Value-based payment
- State and federal Medicaid regulations
Required
Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for immigration support or sponsorship from Milliman now or in the future
Experience working in any combination of the following:
- State Medicaid agency experience
- CMS experience
- similar consulting or other Medicaid-related experience
Preferred
Master’s degree in health policy, public health, health management, public health or related field
7+ years’ experience working in any combination of the following:
- State Medicaid agency experience
- CMS experience
- similar consulting or other Medicaid-related experience
Specific regulatory/ policy experience in one or more of the following:
- Medicaid quality initiatives
- Value-based payment
- State and federal Medicaid regulations
Location
This role is based out of the Milliman office in Indianapolis, IN but candidates hired into this role may work remotely anywhere in the US.
Compensation
The overall salary range for this role is $93,700 - $177,675. For candidates residing in: Alaska, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York City, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, or the District of Columbia the range is $107,755 - $177,675. All other locations the range is $93,700 - $154,500.
Benefits
A combination of factors will be considered, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, etc. In addition, we offer a performance-based bonus-plan, profit sharing, and generous benefits.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.