Policy Analyst – Healthcare Transactions and Strategy

Berkeley Research Group•Washington DC, DC

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About The Position

The Policy Analyst is a staff consulting role in Berkeley Research Group’s Healthcare Transactions and Strategy practice. The role primarily supports Washington, DC–based policy teams with research and quantitative analysis used to develop policy, evaluate proposals, and assess implications for healthcare stakeholders. The analyst translates complex policy and business questions into research and analysis plans, interprets findings, and develops clear, practical client recommendations. The work includes qualitative and quantitative analysis, particularly concerning Medicare, Medicaid, and healthcare reimbursement. Assignments may involve developing and evaluating policy options, modeling proposed legislative and regulatory changes, and analyzing healthcare claims and public data. The analyst collaborates with policy experts and data analytics colleagues to turn complex findings into evidence-based guidance for clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public health, economics, healthcare management, statistics, mathematics, business, or a related field.
At least four years of relevant experience in healthcare consulting, policy research, government, a healthcare organization, or a comparable analytical setting.
Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative research or data analysis for healthcare policy, reimbursement, or business questions.
Working knowledge of Medicare and/or Medicaid, including how coverage, payment, and program requirements affect providers, payers, and beneficiaries.
Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid research claims data, including its structure, appropriate uses, and limitations for policy, reimbursement, and utilization analyses.
Experience interpreting healthcare regulations, payment methodologies, or other technical policy materials and explaining their practical implications.
Strong quantitative, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and question assumptions.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including building and reviewing analytical models, and proficiency in PowerPoint and Word.
Ability to develop clear analysis specifications and work effectively with technical colleagues.
Ability to synthesize policy research and analytical results into concise, practical findings for audiences with different levels of technical knowledge.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Commitment to accurate, well-supported work, with careful attention to detail and documentation.
Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently with appropriate guidance, and use judgment about when to seek input from project leaders.
Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and a desire to collaborate across policy and analytics teams.
Ability to submit verification of legal right to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

A relevant graduate degree.
Experience supporting healthcare policy development or evaluating legislative and regulatory proposals.
Experience using SAS, SQL, R, Stata, or comparable analytical tools.

Responsibilities

Research and interpret federal and state healthcare legislation, regulations, payment policies, and program guidance, and assess their implications for clients.
Support policy development by identifying and evaluating policy options, testing assumptions, and developing evidence-based recommendations.
Define the evidence needed to evaluate policy proposals, select appropriate datasets and methods, and assess effects on spending, utilization, access, and stakeholders.
Develop analysis specifications for data analytics colleagues, including the policy question, study population, measures, comparison groups, and assumptions; resolve methodological questions and interpret results with analysts.
Conduct analyses to quantify the effects of policy and reimbursement changes on healthcare organizations, patient populations, and government spending.
Develop Excel-based models to evaluate payment methodologies, estimate financial impacts, and compare policy scenarios.
Validate results against source materials, published benchmarks, and expected payment or utilization patterns; investigate discrepancies and document limitations.
Assess what the evidence supports, identify trade-offs among policy options, and explain how findings should inform client policy positions or next steps.
Prepare client-ready PowerPoint presentations, written summaries, tables, and data visualizations, and present findings to internal teams and clients.
Take ownership of assigned work streams, set priorities with project leaders, and flag methodological or delivery issues.
Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, policy research, and development of analytical approaches and tools.