Senior Medicaid Policy Researcher

Job Summary

To support Medicaid and CHIP program development, the remote-eligible Senior Medicaid Policy Researcher will lead multidisciplinary teams, engage with state and federal clients, and provide consulting services to enhance health policy and reimbursement strategies.

Key responsibilities:

• Direct multidisciplinary teams to deliver technical assistance and implementation support for federal and state Medicaid projects
• Provide consulting services and develop new health policies while advising on submissions to CMS and negotiating new programs
• Engage with clients to identify challenges and collaboratively develop innovative solutions in the Medicaid and CHIP areas

Required qualifications:

• At least 10 years (Senior Researcher) or 15 years (Principal Researcher) of experience in Medicaid leadership and stakeholder collaboration
• Master's or doctoral degree in data analytics, public health, public policy, economics, or a related field
• Strong foundation in quantitative and qualitative methods with a broad understanding of health policy issues
• Demonstrated project leadership and ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams effectively
• Proven track record of producing high-quality deliverables and a commitment to excellence in research and policy development