Advisory Services Analyst, Medicaid Policy and Program

Mathematica Inc•Cambridge, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: Benefits at a Glance.

Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent in data analytics, public policy, economics, statistics, public health, behavioral or social sciences, or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree and equivalent experience.
Work experience with a state or federal agency, a foundation, or a health care organization.
Strong foundation in quantitative and/or qualitative methods and a broad understanding of Medicaid program and policy issues.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to write clear and concise policy and/or technical memos and documents for diverse stakeholder audiences including program administrators and policymakers.
Demonstrated ability to lead tasks or deliverables and coordinate the work of multidisciplinary teams.
Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail; flexibility to manage multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Medicaid or Marketplace policy, program operations, or data is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead or participate actively and thoughtfully in multidisciplinary teams to support the implementation and monitoring of Medicaid policy and programs.
Apply rigorous analytic thinking to the collection and interpretation of quantitative and/or qualitative data, including analysis of Medicaid administrative data, managed care data, and site visits or telephone interviews with state and federal officials, health plan representatives, and providers.
Provide the direction and organization needed to help keep projects on time and on budget and facilitate communications across and between internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute to the growth, expertise, and institutional knowledge of staff working in the Medicaid area.
Work effectively in a dynamic, highly collaborative environment and balance demands across projects or tasks.
Providing technical assistance to federal and state Medicaid staff or related groups.
Facilitating knowledge-sharing among key audiences, such as states, to help advance Medicaid policy and practice.
Assisting with quantitative analyses using Medicaid enrollment, claims/encounter, financial and program data to support program monitoring, improvement, or evaluation.
Developing technical specifications, user manuals, and other documentation to support the implementation of reporting systems and analytic tools.
Authoring client memos, technical assistance tools, issue briefs, chapters of analytic reports, and webinar presentations, among other potential deliverables.